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TikTok Sues Trump Administration to Block U.S. Ban

  • Company says Trump exceeded his authority with ban order
  • Video-sharing app surged in popularity, especially with teens
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TikTok asked a federal judge in Washington to block the Trump administration from enacting a ban on the fast-growing social-media network.

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Ltd., filed a complaint late Friday night challenging the Trump administration’s recent moves to prevent the app from operating in the U.S., bringing to head a high-stakes geopolitical fight over technology and trade.