In April, President Biden signed legislation that compels ByteDance, the parent company of social media platform TikTok, to either divest from the popular app or face the possibility of a nationwide ban in the US. However, TikTok is not backing down without a fight, as the company has brought its own lawsuit against the US government, arguing that the potential ban on the platform violates First Amendment free speech rights.

Yahoo Finance Legal Reporter Alexis Keenan breaks down the details of the lawsuit and whether it falls under free speech protections.

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This post was written by Angel Smith