A federal appeals court upheld a law mandating that ByteDance divest itself of TikTok or face a U.S. ban, rejecting TikTok's claims of First Amendment violations. The court cited national security concerns stemming from TikTok's alleged ties to the Chinese government as justification. TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The decision has sparked debate, with some praising the ruling for national security, and others criticizing it for potentially silencing millions of users and setting a dangerous precedent for online speech restrictions. President-elect Trump's stance on the ban remains uncertain, influenced by various factors, including his past attempts to ban the app and business relationships.