// ByteDance, the parent company that owns TikTok, has a clear interest in the app’s continued use in America. You know who else does? The content creators and consumers of the app! From Reuters:

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Appeals Court To Hear Challenges To Potential US TikTok Ban On Sept. 16 [Reuters]

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