Observed Signal · Sep 28, 2020 · Regulation · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
US Judge Delays TikTok Ban Again
US District Judge Carl Nichols granted TikTok's request for a temporary injunction, delaying the ban that President Donald Trump had threatened to impose on the app in the United States. The injunction keeps TikTok available for US users at least temporarily and blocks the immediate enforcement of a ban that could require a sale of TikTok's US business to a US company. Trump had not yet approved the proposed Bytedance-Oracle partnership that could enable such a sale. Nichols indicated that additional papers justifying the ban may be required, while the U.S. Commerce Department said it would comply with the injunction for the time being and weigh potential appeals. TikTok's counsel, John Hall, argued the ban is unnecessary and cited privacy-related changes the company is pursuing; the government has described TikTok as a vehicle for the Chinese Communist Party.
Judicial injunction delaying potential TikTok ban; ongoing regulatory risk in the U.S.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- US District Judge Carl Nichols granted TikTok's request for a temporary injunction delaying the US ban.
- Trump had threatened to ban TikTok unless a sale of its US business to a US company was initiated under a Bytedance-Oracle partnership.
- Trump had not yet approved the Bytedance-Oracle partnership at the time of the ruling.
- Nichols demanded papers from the President to justify the ban; the Commerce Department said it would comply with the injunction for now.
- TikTok argued the ban is unnecessary and highlighted ongoing privacy-related changes; the government labeled TikTok as a vehicle for the Chinese Communist Party.
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