A U.S. appeals court has upheld a federal law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban in the United States by January 19, 2025. The law, passed by Congress in April, has faced legal challenges from TikTok and ByteDance, who sought a temporary pause to prepare an appeal to the Supreme Court. The court's decision emphasized Congress's deliberate choice in setting the deadline, which coincides with President Joe Biden's last day in office.
Meanwhile, President Biden is expected to grant California permission to prohibit the sale of new gas-powered vehicles after 2035. This decision is part of California's broader initiative to transition to electric vehicles, which currently make up a quarter of car sales in the state. Governor Gavin Newsom has been advocating for this ban for several years, but the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump has indicated plans to revoke this permission, potentially leading to legal disputes.