Two weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that many interpreted as an outright ban on the use of TikTok in the U.S. the popular social video app is following up on its promise to sue.
that would bar"any transaction by any person" with that company or any of its subsidiaries. He's invoking the National Emergencies Act and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act because TikTok allegedly"captures vast swaths of information from its users," which could allow the Chinese government"to track the locations of Federal employees and contractors, build dossiers of personal information for blackmail, and conduct corporate espionage.
The order sparked swift criticism with many questioning whether Trump has the authority to stop Americans from exercising their constitutionally-protected free speech rights via 15-second video clips.that despite its best efforts to ease concerns — which included expressing a willingness to sell U.S.
The company on Monday announced the suit on its blog, along with a statement that reads, in part,"To be clear, we far prefer constructive dialogue over litigation. But with the Executive Order threatening to bring a ban on our US operations – eliminating the creation of 10,000 American jobs and irreparably harming the millions of Americans who turn to this app for entertainment, connection, and legitimate livelihoods that are vital especially during the pandemic – we simply have no choice.
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