A federal appeals court has upheld a law that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. unless the social network divests from Chinese ownership. The decision comes after TikTok filed a lawsuit against the government over the ban, claiming it violates free speech and individual liberty.

“The First Amendment protects free speech in the U.S. Here the Government acted to protect that freedom from a foreign adversary and limit their ability to gather data on people in the U.S.,” the court stated. TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing that the ban is based on inaccurate information and censorship.

President Biden signed the law in April, giving ByteDance until January 19 to sell the app or face a ban. The U.S. government has long alleged that TikTok’s ties to China pose a national security risk. ByteDance plans to take the case to the Supreme Court, meaning the app may not be removed from app stores immediately.

In addition, the potential return of President Trump to office could change the situation. Trump previously promised to save TikTok if elected and is concerned that a ban would benefit Meta. ByteDance has stated it won’t sell its U.S. operations, and a sale would be difficult due to Chinese government restrictions and technological challenges.

TikTok has faced bans in several countries before, including India, Senegal, Nepal, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Iran. The situation is ongoing, and the future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain.