TikTok's parent company ByteDance to file lawsuit against Trump's ban order

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has decided to take legal action against US President Donald Trump and his recent executive orders that would ban Chinese social media app from carrying out transactions in country. 

As per reports, executive orders signed by Trump on August 6 will take effect from mid-September and will effectively prevent several Chinese apps such as widely popular TikTok and Chinese messaging app WeChat from operating under US jurisdiction. Ar order states that Chines social media apps could continue ir operations if y were bought out by US companies, ByteDance is currently in discussions with companies like Microsoft and Oracle in a bid to handover its American operations.

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'US admin disregarded facts'

US President Donald Trump has time and again criticised Chinese tech companies and claiming that apps like TikTok collude with Beijing government to source out user data. refore, Trump has labelled se apps as a national security risk.

As per PTI reports, ByteDance said in a statement, "Over past year, we have earnestly sought to communicate with US government, and provided solutions regarding its concerns.... But US administration disregarded facts, disobeyed necessary legal procedures, and tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses." refore, in order to protect its business interests, ByteDance informed that it has decided to take legal route

Even though company has filed a lawsuit against shutdown, it is reportedly taking action in cases worst comes to pass for app. A shutdown plan would see app’s employees remain on payroll. TikTok has 1,500 employees in US as well as millions of users as per ByteDance.

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US WeChat users sue Donald Trump

US WeChat Users Alliance, as well as several or people who use Chinese Messaging app, have decided to file a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and his executive order that would restrict functioning of app in country.

individuals who have joined suit have claimed that y are t affiliated with WeChat or its parent company Tencent Holdings and have decided to file lawsuit since y rely on Chinese messaging app for work, religious practices, and staying in touch with relatives and friends in China.

lawsuit has been filed in San Francisco and asks court to halt Trump’s executive order. plaintiffs have claimed that order violates ir freedom of speech, free exercise of religion, and or constitutional rights.

(Input Credit PTI)

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