On December 6, a U.S. federal appeals court upheld the "ban TikTok unless it’s sold" law, rejecting TikTok’s argument that the legislation violates the First Amendment, which protects free speech.TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded in an internal memo, saying the company will continue fighting to protect free speech on its platform. However, the legal battle is far from over. Earlier this week, TikTok filed an emergency motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to block the ban. The company warned the ban could cost small businesses over $1 billion in revenue and creators nearly $300 million in just one month. Source: TikTok Former President Donald Trump, who previously vowed to protect TikTok, recently shared his thoughts:"And I used TikTok, so […]