🧵 1. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and US government to clash in court over forced sale of app. Ongoing battle over data privacy concerns continues. #tech
🧵 1. TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and US government to clash in court over forced sale of app. Ongoing battle over data privacy concerns continues. #tech
🧵 2. US lawmakers passed legislation to sell TikTok within 9 months or face ban, citing data sharing fears with Chinese govt. TikTok denies allegations.
🧵 3. ByteDance appeals law as unconstitutional, stating a shutdown by January 2025 if forced to sell TikTok. Claims regulation violates rights of Americans.
🧵 4. TikTok argues selling itself is not feasible commercially or legally within the designated timeline. Concerns over users losing a unique communication platform.
🧵 5. Countries like Australia, UK, and EU institutions have banned TikTok citing privacy issues. German MPs also discuss potential restrictions amid data concerns.
🧵 Read more at: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/09/14/tiktok-to-take-on-us-government-in-court-over-apps-forced-sale