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Legal analysts interviewed by AFP thought it unlikely the US would appeal, since lawyers typically don't want to make an enemy of a judge early in a case by attacking their judgment.
Meanwhile, TikTok's overarching suit challenging the legality of Trump's executive orders continues through the court.
TikTok's tomorrow?
Outside of the courtroom, TikTok can continue trying to work out a sale or alliance to appease US concerns.
A tentative deal would make Silicon Valley giant Oracle the technology partner for TikTok and a stakeholder in a new entity to be known as TikTok Global.
Such a deal is expected to be dimly viewed by Beijing, where some consider the US move an unjustified appropriation of Chinese technology.
(Writer & Editor: GC/TO, Agence France-Presse)
Source: http://u.afp.com/3DQD
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