TikTok Filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block the US "no sale ban" bill

Tech giant ByteDance, TikTok, a short video app, and its parent company, have filed a lawsuit with the Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, seeking to block a bill involving TikTok, Reuters reported Wednesday.TikTok Officials said in a statement that the bill violates the U. S. Constitution, seriously violates the right of free speech, and will have a profound impact on the online community of more than a billion users worldwide.

The so-called "no sell ban" bill is part of President Joe Biden, who formally signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill involving TikTok in April. Under the bill, which involves forcing ByteDance to spin off its app TikTok U. S. business, ByteDance will off its U. S. business for about nine months,Or face a national US ban. However, TikTok and its parent company argue that the bill not only violates the First Amendment right to the protection of free speech, but also seeks to impose a permanent national ban on single, designated speech platforms.

TikTok In the lawsuit, the so-called divestiture process is impossible at the commercial, technical and legal levels. If forced to enforce the bill, they said, TikTok would have to close its business by January 19,2025, and deny more than 170 million Americans the right to share experiences, find happiness and get inspiration on the world's largest social media outlet.

The US government has not yet commented on the TikTok lawsuit. Some analysts believe the lawsuit could spark a fight over "national security" and "freedom of speech" that could eventually reach the U. S. Supreme Court.Moreover, observers note that while TikTok is at risk of being banned, its parent company ByteDance has made it clear that it will use all legal means to challenge the bill to address the crisis. Meanwhile, TikTok and ByteDance simultaneously indicate that,The Chinese government has made it clear that it will not be allowed to divest its recommendation algorithm engine, which is the key to the success of TikTok's operations in the United States.TikTok and ByteDance asked the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals to prevent U. S. Attorney General Garland from enforcing the law, and said that future enforcement remedies are necessary.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time the US authorities have struck the TikTok. Under former US President Donald Trump, the US administration tried to block the TikTok app, but it was eventually rejected by the court.However, the Biden administration does not appear to give up its crackdown on TikTok, this time legislation trying to force a sale or ban on operations in the United States.

There are also different voices in American politics about the potential ban. Interestingly, Mr.Trump's attitude as a Republican presidential candidate seems to have changed. Trump recently posted a finger at Biden, saying Biden is responsible for the matter if the ban is finally implemented, and accusing him of unfairly profiting for other social media.besides,Mr Trump also urged young voters to take Mr Biden's stance into account on Election Day.

In general, the lawsuit filed by TikTok and ByteDance is a firm counterattack to the US government's "no sell ban" bill. They hope to protect their legitimate rights and interests through legal channels to ensure that users can continue to enjoy free sharing and communication on the platform.In the future, we will pay close attention to the progress and impact of this lawsuit, and expect the court to make a fair and reasonable decision. At the same time, we hope to see a fair, open and inclusive Internet environment.