A recent court ruling has upheld a law that could lead to TikTok being banned in the United States by January 19, 2025, unless its parent company, ByteDance, divests from it. The ruling came from a three-judge panel that found the law constitutional, despite TikTok and its creators arguing that it infringes on free speech and proposing extensive mitigation plans. The court's decision was based on significant national security concerns, specifically the risk of the Chinese government accessing American user data through ByteDance and the potential for content manipulation on the platform. The court concluded that the government's approach was tailored to address these issues and passed First Amendment scrutiny. The deadline for divestment coincides with the day before the presidential inauguration, adding political complexity, especially since President-elect Donald Trump has expressed opposition to the ban, despite initially proposing it. This situation creates legal uncertainties for tech companies like Apple and Google, which would need to enforce the ban by preventing TikTok updates.