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TikTok rejects potential US ban, says it’s politics, ‘We’re not going anywhere’ 

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By Constance Ebere
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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 05: In this photo illustration, the social media application logo, Tik Tok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on March 05, 2019 in Paris, France. The social network broke the rules for the protection of children's online privacy (COPPA) and was fined $ 5.7 million. The fact TikTok criticized is quite serious in the United States, the platform, which currently has more than 500 million users worldwide, collected data that should not have asked minors. TikTok, also known as Douyin in China, is a media app for creating and sharing short videos. Owned by ByteDance, Tik Tok is a leading video platform in Asia, United States, and other parts of the world. In 2018, the application gained popularity and became the most downloaded app in the U.S. in October 2018. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

TikTok rejects potential US ban, says it’s politics, ‘We’re not going anywhere’ 

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Shou Zi Chew, TikTok CEO, has reacted to the law that stipulates a ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform in the United States, if it’s not sold within nine months.

Recall that US President, Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a foreign aid package into law that would see TikTok banned in the US if it’s not sold within nine months.

Responding via a video message shared on the platform, CEO Chew said the app isn’t “going anywhere”.

He insisted that the new law was political.

Chew said, “Be rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere.

“Make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice. Politicians may say otherwise. But don’t get confused.”

He continued: “It’s actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom. TikTok gives everyday Americans a powerful way to be seen and heard.”

The TikTok boss added, “We will keep fighting for your rights in the courts. The facts and the Constitution are on our side and we expect to prevail.”

TikTok won a legal battle against former President Donald Trump’s attempt in 2020 to force the sale of TikTok via an executive order that would prohibit any US-based transactions with ByteDance if the company did not divest the app within 45 days.

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