Judge Blocks TikTok Ban Set to Begin on Nov 12

TikTok scored another legal victory in the United States after a judge in Pennsylvania temporarily halted the restrictions that would have banned the popular video app starting on November 12. As reported by The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania judge granted an injunction that halted the ban of TikTok which was set to take place in November. However, the injunction was granted not because of TikTok, but rather three content creators who argued the TikTok ban would hurt their business and close access to “professional opportunities afforded by TikTok.” The Pennsylvania suit was brought forward by TikTok users Doug Marland, Cosette Rinab, and Alec Chambers, each of whom has several million followers on the social media app. Judge Wendy Beetlestone agreed that banning TikTok will mean creators will “lose the ability to engage with their millions of followers on TikTok, and the related brand sponsorships.” This is the latest in a series of setbacks for the Trump administration as it seeks to ban TikTok in the United States over alleged security concerns. A Washington D.C. District Judge already granted TikTok a temporary injunction on an order that would stop downloads for TikTok after agreeing that a ban will cause “irreparable economic and reputational harm” to the business. Judge Beetlestone’s decision can potentially be overturned, but for now, it means TikTok will remain available past November 12. TikTok parent company ByteDance may still be forced to sell the TikTok business to a U.S. company, however. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN. Photo Illustration by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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