Bad news for TikTok, they’ve lost an appeal in the US to stay alive in that country:
A U.S. federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok’s petition to overturn the law — which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January — and rebuffed the company’s challenge of the statute, which it argued had ran afoul of the First Amendment.
“The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” said the court’s opinion, which was written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.”
Ted Miracco, CEO, Approov had this to say:
“The U.S. Court of Appeals ruling on TikTok underscores key concerns in mobile app security, API vulnerabilities, and the dominance of Apple and Google in app ecosystems. While the ban targets national security risks tied to foreign ownership, it also highlights systemic issues in app distribution and the lack of federal data privacy laws. This regulatory gap allows platform owners to enforce opaque policies that often prioritize profit over user protection, enabling excessive data harvesting and weak penalties for violations. A robust, enforceable policy is crucial, especially to protect minors from app-based surveillance and manipulative algorithms.
“Though TikTok faces scrutiny for data risks tied to foreign ownership, similar accountability should extend to all apps, including U.S.-based platforms like Meta and Amazon, which have faced privacy abuse allegations. TikTok’s case illustrates broader cybersecurity challenges, emphasizing the need for a transparent, comprehensive framework to address the structural flaws in app ecosystems. Prioritizing security, transparency, and accountability is essential to safeguarding users.”
While incoming President Trump could save them, I am not so sure that’s going to happen. The thing is that TikTok as a company is suspect at best. And if something is suspect, you likely need to put it under the microscope at the very least, and deal with it if your worst fears are confirmed. The first part is done already, now it’s time to deal with them.
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TikTok Loses Its Latest Bid To Stay Alive In The US
Bad news for TikTok, they’ve lost an appeal in the US to stay alive in that country:
A U.S. federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok’s petition to overturn the law — which requires TikTok to break ties with its China-based parent company ByteDance or be banned by mid-January — and rebuffed the company’s challenge of the statute, which it argued had ran afoul of the First Amendment.
“The First Amendment exists to protect free speech in the United States,” said the court’s opinion, which was written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg. “Here the Government acted solely to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary nation and to limit that adversary’s ability to gather data on people in the United States.”
Ted Miracco, CEO, Approov had this to say:
“The U.S. Court of Appeals ruling on TikTok underscores key concerns in mobile app security, API vulnerabilities, and the dominance of Apple and Google in app ecosystems. While the ban targets national security risks tied to foreign ownership, it also highlights systemic issues in app distribution and the lack of federal data privacy laws. This regulatory gap allows platform owners to enforce opaque policies that often prioritize profit over user protection, enabling excessive data harvesting and weak penalties for violations. A robust, enforceable policy is crucial, especially to protect minors from app-based surveillance and manipulative algorithms.
“Though TikTok faces scrutiny for data risks tied to foreign ownership, similar accountability should extend to all apps, including U.S.-based platforms like Meta and Amazon, which have faced privacy abuse allegations. TikTok’s case illustrates broader cybersecurity challenges, emphasizing the need for a transparent, comprehensive framework to address the structural flaws in app ecosystems. Prioritizing security, transparency, and accountability is essential to safeguarding users.”
While incoming President Trump could save them, I am not so sure that’s going to happen. The thing is that TikTok as a company is suspect at best. And if something is suspect, you likely need to put it under the microscope at the very least, and deal with it if your worst fears are confirmed. The first part is done already, now it’s time to deal with them.
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