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Trump sued over U.S.-TikTok deal critics say benefited firms who 'enriched' him

A new lawsuit accuses Trump and Bondi over the TikTok U.S. deal, arguing it violated a 2024 anti-propaganda law.
Plaintiffs are two California software engineers who say they were harmed by the non-enforcement of the law.
The case contends the deal lets ByteDance keep control of the algorithm while Oracle handles data access and censorship concerns.
The Public Integrity Project says the deal enriched Trump allies and cites connections to investors like Ellison.
The suit notes executive actions extending the deadline to divest and the administration’s role in approving the deal.
The plaintiffs argue the law aimed to block Chinese propaganda should have been enforced, not ignored.
NBC News reports the suit highlights concerns about censorship under ByteDance and data control by Oracle.
The suit was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by the Public Integrity Project.
The article notes the deal's backers include Oracle, MGX, and affiliates of Susquehanna and General Atlantic.
The NBC News piece identifies two California engineers as plaintiffs in the case.

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