TikTok sues US government

Argues new law violates First Amendment right to free speech

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TikTok sues US government
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TikTok sues US government

TikTok's parent company ByteDance has filed a lawsuit against the US government, arguing that a recent law forcing its sale is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech.

The law, signed by President Biden last month, gives Chinese-owned ByteDance nine months to either sell TikTok's US operations to an American company or face a ban. The move comes amidst concern...

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