TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, refusing to comply with the new law that requires the sale of its popular video-sharing app. The company has made it clear that it will not be able to sell its algorithm, which is the primary concern of the US government.
What Happened: TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd. has taken a firm stance against the law signed by President Joe Biden last month, which demands the divestment of TikTok by Jan. 19, or the app will be banned in the US.
The company has filed a legal challenge, contesting the law’s constitutionality, arguing that it violates the First Amendment and represents an illegal punishment without due process or a presidential finding that the app is a national security threat.
ByteDance has also made it clear that it will not be ...