A federal appeals court has rejected TikTok’s appeal to overturn a law that could lead to a ban or forced sale of the app in the US by early 2025. The court ruled that the law addresses national security concerns related to TikTok’s ownership by Chinese company Bytedance. TikTok plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court, asserting that the law violates the free speech rights of its 170 million American users. Former President Donald Trump’s potential victory in the upcoming 2024 election may influence the future of the app’s status in the US.