TikTok is facing a potential shutdown in the United States next month after a US appeals court rejected its request to delay the enforcement of a law requiring its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., to divest the app or face a ban.
The ban is set to take effect on January 19, 2025.
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit denied TikTok's request for a stay, upholding the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACAA).
The Biden administration and US officials have expressed concerns about TikTok's ties to China-based ByteDance, citing potential national security risks related to user data and propaganda.
