ByteDance Applies for Export Permit, Asks Judge to Stop TikTok Ban in New Lawsuit
It looks like the deal does involve some tech transfer.
US Judge Temporarily Halts Trump Administration's WeChat Ban
While a court is yet to decide on the constitutionality of Trump's Executive Order and Commerce Department's scheduled ban on WeChat on September 20, the ban becomes temporarily unenforceable as a judge finds it causing "irreparable harm" on US users.
Trump to Block US Transactions with TikTok, WeChat on Sunday
TikTok and WeChat said they will continue to fight the unjust executive order.