Bipartisan support for DOJ:
Over 50 lawmakers, 21 states back DOJ.
National security concerns:
TikTok is seen as a national security threat.
Chinese law influence:
ByteDance must comply with Chinese data laws.
Congressional act:
New law mandates ByteDance divest TikTok's U.S. assets.
First Amendment challenge:
TikTok sues, claiming ban violates free speech rights.
Algorithm concerns:
DOJ claims TikTok's algorithm can be manipulated by China.
Surveillance risk:
TikTok poses invasive surveillance and censorship risks.
Election interference:
TikTok allegedly used to target candidates in elections.
Montana’s ban:
Montana first state to ban TikTok, facing legal challenges.
Child privacy lawsuit:
DOJ sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws.
Government device ban:
TikTok banned on federal and nearly 40 state devices.
Extended deadline:
TikTok sale deadline set for January 2025, extendable.