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TikTok’s two paths to avoid US ban: Beg SCOTUS or woo Trump

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A federal appeals court upheld a federal law that could ban or force a sale of TikTok early next year .

The law takes effect January 19, 2025 , a day before Donald Trump's first day in office.

In siding against TikTok and its fans, the court's decision likely surprised some law professors who had warned earlier this year that TikTok had a strong First Amendment defense.

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