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Jason Ma

TikTok risks federal ban by not seeking divestment, U.S.-China Commission member warns

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew (Credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds—AFP via Getty Images)

With just a few months to go before a key deadline, TikTok risks being banned in the U.S. because of its resistance to selling itself, according to a member of the U.S.-China Commission.

At a court hearing on Monday, TikTok challenged a law that requires the U.S. unit to be sold to a non-Chinese owner by Jan. 19, or else it will be banned. The government has warned of national security risks and Beijing's potential to influence content on the social media platform.

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