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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

TikTok plans to sue Trump administration over US ban [thehill.com]

TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration over its executive order banning transactions between U.S. companies and the popular video-sharing app as well as its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.

"Even though we strongly disagree with the Administration's concerns, for nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution," a TikTok spokesperson told The Hill. "What we encountered instead was a lack of due process as the Administration paid no attention to facts and tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses," the spokesperson continued. "To ensure that the rule of law is not discarded and that our company and users are treated fairly, we have no choice but to challenge the Executive Order through the judicial system," the spokesperson added.

Also at NYT [nytimes.com] and Business Insider [businessinsider.com].

Previously: Bytedance: The World's Most Valuable Startup [soylentnews.org]
Lawmakers Ask US Intelligence to Assess If TikTok is a Security Threat [soylentnews.org]
TikTok and 53 Other iOS Apps Still Snoop Your Sensitive Clipboard Data [soylentnews.org]
India Bans TikTok, WeChat, and Other Chinese-Owned Apps [soylentnews.org]
President Trump Threatens TikTok Ban, Microsoft Considers Buying TikTok's U.S. Operations[Updated 2] [soylentnews.org]
TikTok: Trump Will Prohibit Transactions with Bytedance Beginning September 20 [soylentnews.org]

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