A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments on December 14th regarding the potential TikTok ban in the United States. This hearing follows months of legal battles and negotiations between ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, and the U.S. government.

The controversy began when the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) prompted the Commerce Department to issue a ban on TikTok downloads. However, a U.S. District Judge blocked this order in September, citing concerns over its legality.

Key developments in the case:

• ByteDance has proposed multiple solutions, including creating TikTok Global, a new entity owned by Oracle, Walmart, and existing U.S. investors
• U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone blocked restrictions on TikTok's data hosting and content delivery services
• Communication between TikTok and the U.S. government reportedly ceased after the election
• The Trump administration claims TikTok poses national security risks through data collection
• TikTok denies sharing user data with the Chinese Communist Party

The upcoming Biden administration may continue scrutinizing TikTok, as Biden has expressed concerns about the platform's access to over 100 million young Americans. However, the proposed Oracle/Walmart deal could address these concerns by creating a U.S.-based entity responsible for user data in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Experts anticipate the judge will likely uphold the original decision to block the Commerce Department order, meaning TikTok will probably continue operating in the U.S. after December 14th.

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