Court Hears Oral Arguments on Law Threatening TikTok Ban in U.S.

Oral arguments are underway in a federal court as TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, challenge a law that could lead to the popular social media app being banned in the United States. The legislation, passed earlier this year, requires ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19th or face a nationwide ban. The law stems from growing concerns among U.S. lawmakers about TikTok's handling of American user data and its potential ties to the Chinese government.

TikTok and ByteDance are fighting back, claiming the legislation is unconstitutional and. . .