Exclusive: TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration, arguing that President Trump's executive order banning the app from the U.S. is unconstitutional because it failed to give the company a chance to respond.
Icon for the smartphone app TikTok, which President Trump on Thursday took aim at through an executive order that prohibits transactions between U.S. citizens and TikTok's parent company in 45 days.Icon for the smartphone app TikTok, which President Trump on Thursday took aim at through an executive order that prohibits transactions between U.S. citizens and TikTok's parent company in 45 days.
The White House declined to comment on the expected litigation, but defended the president's executive order."The Administration is committed to protecting the American people from all cyber related threats to critical infrastructure, public health and safety, and our economic and national security," according to White House spokesman Judd Deere.,"any transaction" between a U.S.
TikTok's more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees could have their paychecks indefinitely frozen. It could force landlords housing TikTok operations to evict them. And Trump's order could make it impossible for American lawyers to represent TikTok in any U.S. legal proceedings. Violating the order carries stiff penalties. After the 45-day period, doing business with TikTok could result in a $300,000 fine per violation and"willful" offenders could even face criminal prosecution.
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