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TikTok creators sue to block law that could lead to ban

Eight TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday against a new law that would force the sale or ban of the popular video app, arguing that the law violates their First Amendment rights by potentially shutting down a means of communication that has become an “essential part of American life.” .”

The 33-page complaint echoes arguments made by TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, last week in a separate legal challenge, calling the law “unconstitutionally overbroad” and saying it would violate the freedom of expression rights of 170 million users. at national scale. President Biden signed the law last month.

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