The court said that the law did not infringe on free speech, as claimed by ByteDance, and prioritized the national security concerns raised by the US government regarding the app.
The lawmakers argue that it is impossible to complete a sale by next week's deadline, warning the ban would take away the economic and cultural livelihood of 170 million Americans.
TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, has 9 months to sell the app to a US buyer. Its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, has called it a ‘ban on you and your voice’.
The Republican Governor announced the ban on TikTok in Montana saying that it is done to protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party.
Despite the concerns about its Chinese ownership, TikTok’s ad business is poised to grow 36% to $6.83 billion this year, according to research firm Insider Intelligence.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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