Trump requests Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban, aiming for a political resolution. TikTok and ByteDance face a 19 January deadline to divest or risk a US ban. US officials cite national security concerns, while TikTok argues for free speech protections. US President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to delay an impending … Read more
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear final legal arguments from TikTok in its bid to avoid being banned or forced to sell its US operations. Report has it that the US government is pursuing action against the popular app over alleged ties to the Chinese state, accusations that TikTok and its parent company, … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew as the social media company battles efforts to have the app banned in the United States. Trump was scheduled to meet Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, according to CBS News, citing sources familiar with the meeting. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday over a law requiring the platform to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19. The looming ban could heighten tensions between the US and China, coinciding with president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Canadian federal government has ordered the closure of TikTok’s business operations within Canada after a national security review. However, Canadians will still be able to access the app, as the government’s decision only impacts TikTok’s ability to conduct business activities in the country. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the order on Wednesday, explaining that … Read more