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TikTok challenges potential US ban in court

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Janelle Dumalaon in Bodkin Creek, Maryland, US
May 7, 2024

After Washington's ultimatum — find a non-Chinese buyer within 270 days, or face a ban in the US — TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have filed a legal challenge to that decision. The lawsuit is likely welcome news for millions of TikTok users, as well as for creators.

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