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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Kari Paul and agencies

ByteDance alleges US’s ‘singling out of TikTok’ is unconstitutional

black, pink and blue TikTok logo above a blurry image of US flag
‘Never before has Congress silenced so much speech in a single act,’ the brief filed by the firm said. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

New legal filings from the Chinese tech firm ByteDance have challenged the US government’s “unconstitutional singling out of TikTok”, revealing fresh details about failed negotiations over a potential ban of the platform.

Legislation signed in April by Joe Biden gives ByteDance until 19 January to either divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban. ByteDance claims in its new filings that such divestiture is “not possible technologically, commercially, or legally” and accuses the US government of refusing to engage in any serious settlement talks after 2022.

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