According to China Daily, the US “Capitol Hill” website just reported that TikTok formally filed a lawsuit against Trump’s first executive order issued on August 6 on the 24th local time
TikTok said in a press release: “We will not sue the government lightly, but we have no choice but to take action to protect our rights, as well as the rights of our community and employees.”
Trump’s executive order prohibits American individuals and companies from trading with TikTok and its Chinese parent company, Bytedance, and related transactions will be banned after 45 days (September 20) .
According to TikTok, 100 million Americans on TikTok have access to entertainment, inspiration and links. Creators express their creativity on the platform, reach audiences and earn income. TikTok has more than 1,500 employees in the United States and plans to increase tens of thousands in many places. Jobs.
TikTok also believes that the US government ignored the company’s efforts to resolve concerns. TikTok stated that the key personnel responsible for TikTok’s business, including the CEO, global chief security officer, and general counsel, are all Americans. The content generated by the American business is also reviewed by the American team, which conducts business independently of China. The data of American users is also stored in the United States and Singapore.
TikTok also believes that Trump’s ban is an abuse of IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act).
TikTok has achieved great success globally in the past year, with more than 2 billion downloads.
Naijatechnews.com reported that yesterday, Bytedance said: For the past year, we have sought to communicate with the US government with a sincere attitude and provide solutions to their concerns. However, the US government ignored the facts, did not follow due process of law, and even tried to forcibly intervene in commercial company negotiations. To ensure that the rule of law is not abandoned, to ensure that companies and users are treated fairly. We announced that we will formally defend our rights through litigation.
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