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You could soon need a VPN to use TikTok in the US

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A federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an American company by January 2025 or face a US ban. This decision reignites worries about TikTok's data practices and Chinese connections. A potential ban would affect millions of American users, businesses, and activists who use the platform. Experts debate the impact on free speech, with some suggesting VPNs as a workaround for restrictions.

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