TikTok said it plans to file a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent ByteDance on Saturday.
TikTok said it had been trying to deal with the U.S. administration for nearly a year, but stood for “a lack of delayed process” and that the government did not pay attention to the facts.
“To ensure that the rule of law is not violated and that our company and users are treated fairly, we have no choice but to challenge the executive order through the legal system,” the company said in a statement.
The owner of TikTok ByteDance released a separate statement on Sunday saying it will officially file a lawsuit against Trump administration on Monday, August 24th.
On August 14, Trump issued an executive order giving ByteDance 90 days to disinvest TikTok’s US operations.
ByteDance has made progress in talks with potential buyers, including Microsoft Corp and Oracle. Some of ByteDance’s American investors were also able to participate in the winning bid.
Although TikTok is best known for its anodyne videos of people dancing and going viral among teenagers, US officials have expressed concern that user information could be passed on to the Chinese government.
A White House representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
