US EditionTrump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale
The lawsuit claims Trump and Bondi ignored a 2024 law to protect U.S. interests by approving TikTok's sale to allies, harming investors and allowing ByteDance to keep algorithm control.
- On March 5, the Public Integrity Project sued President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia over the alleged illegal approval of a ByteDance deal, citing violations of a 2024 law.
- The 2024 TikTok divestiture law required ByteDance to divest by Jan. 19, 2025, and the law was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, but presidents repeatedly granted extensions.
- In January, the joint venture was finalized with TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC majority owned by non-Chinese investors while ByteDance retained 19.9% ownership; plaintiffs say ByteDance still controls the recommendation algorithm, violating separation rules.
- Seeking relief, the investors ask the court to require renegotiation to avoid administration allies censoring content, as plaintiffs say they suffered financial harm when the sale was announced.
- With 200 million U.S. users, TikTok's fate could change as the complaint highlights investors tied to the president, naming Oracle and Larry Ellison amid Department of Justice turmoil and bipartisan lawmaker concern.
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Trump, Bondi face lawsuit over approval of ByteDance TikTok US asset sale
President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi were sued Thursday over the U.S. government's approval of a deal by TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, saying the approval was illegal and did not meet the requirements of a 2024 law.
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