A federal appeals court has ruled that TikTok must divest from Chinese parent company ByteDance by January 19, 2025, or risk a ban in the U.S. The decision, which upholds a law passed by Congress citing national security risks, has faced criticism from TikTok, which plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The law has stirred bipartisan support among lawmakers concerned about data security, although it is also suggested that President-elect Donald Trump may seek to facilitate an American takeover of the company to prevent the ban.