TikTok Lawsuit Against US Ban Set for September Hearing—Here’s What’s Happening

ByteDance and TikTok's fight against the United States law that would ban them now has its hearing set for September, with both sides of the lawsuit presenting their arguments to the court. This lawsuit is challenging the law, which was approved earlier this year, in favor of designating TikTok as a foreign entity and requiring it to sell to an American company or face the ban.

The law is known for prioritizing the United States and its citizens' safety, particularly given the growing advancements and threats from China and other countries.

TikTok Lawsuit Against US Ban Set for September

TikTok has been given a schedule for a hearing to present its oral arguments regarding its lawsuit against the US for the law that could ban them, according to a Reuters report.

The US Court of Appeals gave this date for the District of Columbia, one that would present both sides of the coin in court, with the country's Department of Justice also given a chance to defend their case.

It is known that a lawsuit will follow once the bill is passed into law, and TikTok did not waste any time in serving the US with this lawsuit to oppose this "unconstitutional" ban.

It also coincides with the lawsuit that US content creators have filed against the country for the same topic: the looming TikTok ban.

TikTok vs. the US and Its Law: No Divesting

It is known that the 'Foreign Adversary' law will not outright ban TikTok, but it will give ByteDance as little as six months to find a buyer for its continued operations in the country. This also stems from the US government's beliefs that it relays American data to China, with its Chinese operations having access to it.

However, despite everything said and done, ByteDance and TikTok stand firm against divesting.

A TikTok Ban is Coming?

The United States is divided on the recently approved law, best known as the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications law, which can ban TikTok and other internationally-owned entities. According to a poll, the younger generation opposes the law that could ban TikTok, while adults support this as per their response.

Experts are now dwelling on the matter, saying that TikTok has the upper hand in the upcoming lawsuit the company will try against the United States. This is because there is the belief that ByteDance and TikTok will bank on the US Constitution's First Amendment clause that focuses on the right to free speech, with several courts sharing the same sentiments as the experts.

TikTok has since made it clear that it has no plans to divest ByteDance to continue its operations in the country. It would rather fight the US instead of parting ways with its parent company. This fight that TikTok talked about is happening soon this September, with both sides giving their take on the law, but it remains unknown how it will turn out despite another lawsuit from creators now in the US.