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Simultaneously, TikTok finds itself embroiled in a mounting legal challenge that could drastically affect its operations in the United States. A recent ruling by a federal appeals court has cleared a significant legal hurdle for a law that would potentially ban TikTok unless it severs ties with its parent company based in China. This ruling upholds legislation signed by President Biden in April, following serious national security concerns regarding the app's handling of user data.
The law mandates that TikTok must dissociate from its Chinese ownership by January 19th or face a complete ban. This development highlights ongoing worries among U.S. lawmakers about user privacy and the extent to which personal information is shared with third parties, particularly foreign entities.