TikTok 'shocked' at Trump's decision to ban app in US, threatens legal action

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'We will pursue all remedies available to us in order to ensure that the rule of law is not discarded ,' TikTok said

TikTok on Friday said it was "shocked" by President Trump's executive order to ban U.S. dealings with the app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, and threatened legal action.

Trump issued the order against TikTok and a twin order against Chinese-owned app WeChat, which will take effect in 45 days, on Thursday night, citing security and privacy concerns related to the apps.

"We are shocked by the recent executive order, which was issued without any due process," TikTok said in a statement. "For nearly a year, we have sought to engage with the U.S. government in good faith to provide a constructive solution to the concerns that have been expressed."

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TikTok 'shocked' at Trump's decision to ban app in US, threatens legal action