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A Second Judge Blocks U.S. Government's Tik Tok Ban

The Trump administration has attempted to ban TikTok in the U.S. saying the Chinese-owned social media company puts users' information at risk.
Posted at 4:06 PM, Dec 08, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-08 16:06:38-05

For the second time, a judge blocked the U.S. government from setting restrictions for TikTok – a popular video sharing app downloaded by millions in the U.S.  

A judge initially ruled against the Commerce Department last month.

The Trump administration has attempted to ban TikTok in the U.S. saying the Chinese-owned social media company puts users' information at risk.