US Court Asked To Block TikTok's Efforts To Cancel Ban

JAKARTA The US Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the court not to delay the date of the divestment law. This request was filed after TikTok submitted an emergency request.

On Monday, December 9, TikTok and ByteDance filed an emergency motion to temporarily block divestment rules. This video distribution app maker does not want to comply with divestment rules set no later than January 19.

Supposedly, the company was separated from its parent, ByteDance. If they do not comply with divestment rules, TikTok will officially be banned in the US after January 19. However, in its emergency motion, TikTok said it wanted to wait for a review of the US Supreme Court.

According to TikTok, an order that forces the company to part with ByteDance must go through court action first. Without a clear legal process, this rule is considered to be detrimental, "more than 170 million domestic monthly users."

On the other hand, DOJ disagrees with TikTok's reasons. The agency even said that the court should not delay the date of enactment of the divestment law that has been approved by the majority of US lawmakers and US President Joe Biden.

The DOJ said that the rules postponed according to TikTok's petition could hurt the country. "China's continued control of the TikTok app poses a continuing threat to national security."

DOJ explained that the ban that is expected to take effect on January 19 does not immediately prohibit the use of TikTok. This platform can still be used, especially by users who have long downloaded the platform.

However, the ban on the use of TikTok will have a significant impact on the application. "In the end (the divestment rules) will make the app unusable."