Washington — The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to uphold a ban on the popular social media app, TikTok.
The three judges ruled unanimously, and said, “We recognize that this decision has significant implications for TikTok and its users.” The court said that if ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok doesn’t divest it “will effectively be unavailable in the United States, at least for a time.”
The judges ruled against a petition by TikTok to overrule the possible ban. The New York Times reports nearly 170 million Americans use TikTok for entertainment.
The legislation, passed by congress and signed by President Biden, would force the company to sell to an American owner by January 19, 2025.
The future of the app remains unclear.