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TikTok sues US government as it tries to block law that could ban app

Sky News Tuesday, 7 May 2024
TikTok is suing the US government over a law that seeks to force the app's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it within nine months or ban its use in America.
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TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, is taking a stand against the U.S. government. They have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stop the enforcement of a recently passed bill that would force their Chinese owner to sell the app or face a ban. The lawsuit argues that this bill, known as the...

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