European Union court says TikTok owner can’t avoid bloc’s law cracking down on digital giants

FILE – The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok owner ByteDance can’t avoid the bloc’s crackdown on digital giants, a European Union court said Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in a decision that found the video sharing platform falls under a new law that also covers Apple, Google and Microsoft. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)