"Now that the law has taken effect, there’s no legal basis for any kind of ‘extension’ of its effective date," Cotton and Ricketts said. "For TikTok to come back online in the future ...

TikTok has confronted legal and political scrutiny around the world in recent years, facing outright or partial bans in at least 20 countries, as governments have grown alarmed by its ties to ...

Russia fined TikTok for not removing prohibited content. The results of a presidential election in Romania were thrown out over concerns the app had been used to spread foreign influence.

Sponsor Message In its legal challenge against the law, TikTok has heavily leaned on arguments that the potential ban violates the First Amendment because it bars the app from continued speech ...

The Justice Department accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like ... defense in the legal battle over the ...

The U.S. Justice Department is standing its ground in the case for a TikTok ban, citing a national ... The data includes user views on social issues like gun control, abortion, and religion ...

The Justice Department alleges TikTok is gathering information on U.S. users and their views on social issues, including gun ... come ahead of the government's legal battle in which it seeks ...

TikTok did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Justice Department officials are asking the court to allow a classified version of its legal brief, which won't be accessible to the two ...