The plaintiffs include a Texas rancher and a hip-hop artist who say banning the app violates their First Amendment rights. TikTok is paying their legal bills.

TikTok’s lawyer says the U.S. government has not presented evidence that China has attempted to manipulate content on the platform.

San Francisco's TikTok influencers are bracing for a possible ban of the app. Why it matters: Local content creators and small-business owners depend on TikTok to build their brands and boost their bottom lines.