PALO ALTO, California -- U.S. judges weighed the question of whether constitutional rights should be extended to TikTok despite its Chinese ownership on Monday, as the popular short-video app argued a sell-or-ban bill infringes on free speech in a high-stakes hearing that could decide its fate.
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TikTok fights sell-or-ban law in first U.S. court hearing
Judges question whether app's Chinese ownership excludes it from constitutional protection
TikTok argues that the sell-or-ban legislation signed into law in April is unconstitutional and will violate its users' free speech rights. © Reuters
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