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Can Soulja Boy afford to buy TikTok?
Independent UK - Politics - 14 minutes ago
Fight, Sell, or Shut Down: What's Next for TikTok?
Gizmodo - Technology - 28 minutes ago
TikTok responds to potential US ban signed into law
ABC News - Technology - 33 minutes ago
U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing stalemate over TikTok
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
CNBC - US News - 34 minutes ago
Epoch Times - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago
TikTok suspends reward program, Bolt tried to influence platform work directive
Euractiv - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago
U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
CNBC - Politics - 1 hour ago
ByteDance 'doesn't have any plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no intentions of selling TikTok despite pressure from the new U.S. law that requires it to either divest from...
Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Daily Express - Opinion - 1 hour ago
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington
AP News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago
Business Insider - Technology - 2 hours ago
Lawmakers, worried about security and China, passed a bill that could ban the app in the US.
BBC News - Technology - 2 hours ago
Kenyan Rugby Player Turned TikTok Star Cooks To Fight Depression
International Business Times - World - 2 hours ago
TikTok on the Clock, Tesla's Flop Era and How NASA Fixed a '70s-Era Space Computer
New York Times - Technology - 2 hours ago
The US passed a law this week to force the sale of the popular video app or be banned in America.
BBC News - World - 2 hours ago
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US
The US passed a law this week to force the sale of the popular video app or be banned in America.
BBC News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago
The US passed a law this week to force the sale of the popular video app or be banned in America.
BBC News - Technology - 2 hours ago
China's ByteDance denies plans to sell TikTok in US
Earlier reports had suggested ByteDance planned to sell the app, without its powerful algorithm. Earlier this week, US President Biden signed a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US if it is not sold.
Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 hours ago
TikTok owners have no plans to sell and 'would prefer shutdown'
Independent UK - Technology - 3 hours ago
US to ban TikTok: Why did India ban TikTok and how was it different from the US ban
Times of India - Health - 3 hours ago
Boston Globe - Opinion - 3 hours ago
News 24 - Top Stories - 4 hours ago
ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after new US law threatens ban
Hong Kong Free Press - Top Stories - 4 hours ago
ByteDance denies plans of selling TikTok after US ban law
Chinese technology firm ByteDance — the parent company of TikTok a short-form video hosting service — has denied news about selling the popular app amid the United States' TikTok Ban...
International The News - Technology - 5 hours ago
Daily Express - World - 6 hours ago
Commentary: Even if TikTok is banned in the US, its users will find alternatives
The uncertainty over a possible TikTok ban in the lucrative US market could extend to multiple years, says NTU associate dean Mark Cenite.
Channel NewsAsia - World - 7 hours ago
ByteDance Says 'No Plans' To Sell TikTok After US Ban Law
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.
International Business Times - Business - 7 hours ago
Freeing TikTok: Ending Chinese control of the social media platform would enhance free speech
Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 10 hours ago
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail: Sources
Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 11 hours ago
ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say
Guardian UK - Technology - 12 hours ago
CNA Explains: TikTok could be banned in the US. What would that mean for the rest of the world?
What exactly would banning the app entail, and what would be the timeline for something like that to take effect?
Channel NewsAsia - Business - 12 hours ago
Tennessee nears law banning adults from helping minors find, receive sex reassignment care
Fox News - Politics - 12 hours ago
Crossbody bag boosts business at Uniqlo after becoming a TikTok hit
Daily Mail - Business - 13 hours ago
Some Badly Needed Clarifications About That "TikTok Ban" Biden Signed -- Jim Newell
Slate - Politics - 13 hours ago
Two-year-old Tyler Fabregas asked his mother "Where's Beyoncé?" in a viral TikTok video she posted last week from Manila.
CBS News - World - 13 hours ago
Without the popular social media platform, some creators and small enterprises across the globe could see their revenue plummet.
BBC News - Business - 14 hours ago
West Virginia Republican Moore Capito Pushed Bill Banning Doctors from Detrans-ing Kids
Breitbart - Politics - 14 hours ago
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in U.S. if legal options fail, Reuters sources say
CTV News - Science - 15 hours ago
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
CBS News - Technology - 15 hours ago
TikTok ban measure signed by Biden. Here's what could happen next. -- Apr 24
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
CBS News - Business - 15 hours ago
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.
CBS News - Business - 15 hours ago
Register UK - Business - 15 hours ago
Register UK - Business - 15 hours ago
New Maryland law to prevent book banning signed by Gov. Wes Moore
The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 16 hours ago
The TikTok Ban Is Law. What Now?
The United States is forcing the Chinese company Bytedance to sell TikTok to a US owner or risk a ban from American app stores.
Gizmodo - Technology - 16 hours ago
Independent UK - Top Stories - 16 hours ago
Buyer's Market: Experts Ponder What Company Could Buy China's TikTok Preventing Ban
While President Joe Biden signed legislation on Wednesday that would force Chinese tech giant ByteDance to sell TikTok in nine months or else be banned in the United States, the question of who could actually swoop in and buy the social media platform remains.
Breitbart - Technology - 16 hours ago
Biden has signed a TikTok ban into law. Here's what this really means
Independent UK - US News - 17 hours ago
Business Insider - Technology - 17 hours ago
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential U.S. ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law c
Washington Times - Technology - 17 hours ago
A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.
BBC News - US News - 18 hours ago
President Joe Biden has signed legislation that could lead to TikTok being sold or banned. Here's who might buy it — and for how much.
CBS News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
AP News - Technology - 18 hours ago
Epoch Times - US News - 18 hours ago
TikTok says 'we aren't going anywhere' amid rumours it will be sold
Independent UK - Top Stories - 19 hours ago
What next for TikTok in the US?
Manila Times - Business - 19 hours ago
China's TikTok to File Court Challenge to U.S. Sell-or-Ban Law
Breitbart - Technology - 19 hours ago
Magid: China ownership grabs headlines, but TikTok has reasonable teen safety policies
The Mercury News - Technology - 19 hours ago
The former president took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, which could be his undoing in the Grand Canyon State.
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 20 hours ago
Biden Signed A Bill That Could Ban TikTok Nationwide. What's Next?
Huffington Post - Top Stories - 20 hours ago
Congress approved a TikTok ban. Why it could still be years before it takes effect.
The Chinese-owned app is likely to challenge the statute in court, meaning it could take years before anything happens to the platform and its users.
NBC News - Business - 21 hours ago
In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations
Ars Technica - Top Stories - 21 hours ago
There Is No TikTok in China, but There Is Douyin. Here's What It Is.
New York Times - Technology - 22 hours ago
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
The Denver Post - Business - 22 hours ago
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
New York Times - Technology - 22 hours ago
Business Insider - Politics - 22 hours ago
Researchers seek to unravel secrets of TikTok's addictive algorithm
Independent UK - Technology - 23 hours ago
TikTok CEO plans to fight against a bill that could ban the app
President Joe Biden signed the bill that would ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it in 270 days, but CEO Shou Zi Chew vows to fight back against legislation. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.
NBC News - Technology - 23 hours ago
TikTok to crack down on content that promotes disordered eating and dangerous weight-loss habits
Los Angeles Times - Business - 23 hours ago
TikTok ban in US looms as Biden kicks off 270-day countdown
Legislation requiring the social media app’s Chinese owners to divest sailed through Congress, capped by Senate passage late Tuesday as part of a larger foreign-aid package.
Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago
More than 3 billion people are currently banned from using TikTok
Independent UK - Technology - 1 day ago
BBC News - Business - 1 day ago
TikTok ultimatum puts US firms in firing line for China's response
The Straits Times - World - 1 day ago
Is TikTok fueling American universities' pro-Palestine protests?
ALBAWABA - With the constant rise of pro-Palestine protests across American Universities including Columbia University, NYU, Harvard, Yale, and many mor
Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Let the competition begin: The FTC did its duty banning noncompetes
New York Daily News - Opinion - 1 day ago
US President signs law that may result in TikTok being banned in America
US President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that could result in social media app TikTok being banned from America, unless it divests from its parent company Bytedance. Lawmakers have cited national security concerns over its connection to China. TikTok is expected to take its fight to the courts, arguing the mov
Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago
TikTok Suspends Rewards Programme After EU Probe
International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Hozier's Too Sweet tops US charts: 'Fans started making videos with it on TikTok ... it snowballed'
Irish Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago
President Biden Signs Potential TikTok Ban Into Law -- April 24, 2024 | 4:33pm
President Biden signed the TikTok ban into law Wednesday, forcing the popular social media app's owner ByteDance to either sell the platform in the next 12 months or have it banned within the United States.
Jezebel - Politics - 1 day ago
US Senate Passes Possible TikTok Ban
Despite TikTok's lobbying and free speech arguments, analysts say a ban or forced sale of TikTok on national security grounds is likely
Voice of America - Technology - 1 day ago
Potential U.S. TikTok ban comes with legal challenges: expert
TikTok says it plans to fight back against legislation that could ban the app in the U.S. A technology and public policy expert explains the legal challenges to come and the implications for users.
CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago
Biden signed a bill to force a sale of TikTok or ban it. What's next?
Politico - Politics - 1 day ago
'Lost touch with reality': How TikTok's vaunted lobbying operation went wrong
Politico - Politics - 1 day ago
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US ban: 'We aren't going anywhere'
TikTok's chief executive said the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block a new law that he said would ban its video app used by 170 million Americans.
Fox News - Business - 1 day ago
'We aren't going anywhere': TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions
The Straits Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago
President Joe Biden signs $95B foreign aid package that includes possible TikTok ban
ABC News - US News - 1 day ago
President Joe Biden signs foreign aid bill that includes proposed TikTok ban
ABC News - US News - 1 day ago
TikTok creators react to Biden signing ban-or-sell law: 'We don't want a TikTok ban'
TikTok creators and viewers are concerned about the impact a ban could have on small businesses and feel like the federal government isn’t listening to them.
NBC News - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next and who might buy the social media platform?
Los Angeles Times - Technology - 1 day ago
The US Senate has voted in favour of legislation that could ban TikTok in the country - if its Chinese owners refuse to sell.
Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Lawsuit: China's TikTok Flooded Teen with Pro-Suicide Content Before His Death
Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago
CTV National News: Possible TikTok ban in U.S.
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill which forces the Chinese company that owns TikTok to sell the app or risk it being banned.
CTV News - World - 1 day ago
TikTok's CEO is feeling the pressure and users are freaking out
Business Insider - Technology - 1 day ago
Biden signs $95-billion military aid measure that includes path to ban TikTok
President Biden has signed into law a $95-billion foreign aid package that includes a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok.
Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago
Biden campaign will keep using TikTok - despite his possible ban
Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago
China keeps it low-key as TikTok prepares to take fight for survival to U.S. courts
Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
San Francisco: TikTok s CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app banned due to alle...
Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago
Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., says Canadian safety a priority
CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago
TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here's what happened when India did it
Los Angeles Times - Technology - 1 day ago
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencers.
AP News - Politics - 1 day ago
TikTok CEO says fight over ban will head to court: 'We aren't going anywhere'
TikTok has a winning record in the courts already, after successfully suing to defeat a proposed ban in 2020.
NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago
TikTok vows to fight US ban over alleged China connections
The CEO of TikTok pledged to fight the new U.S. law that may lead to a ban on the popular social media app due to claims that it is controlled by the...
Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago
TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after lawmakers pass bill that could ban app
A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.
CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago
Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election
The legislation gives TikTok's China-based parent company nine to 12 months to sell or be banned in the U.S., ensuring the app will remain active through the fall campaign.
NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago
On TikTok, Resignation and Frustration After Potential Ban of App
New York Times - Technology - 1 day ago
TikTok creator argues Americans need to 'fight' to keep the social media app
Fox News - Technology - 1 day ago
Trump's brags on banning abortion could haunt him in Arizona
The former president took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade, which could be his undoing in the Grand Canyon State.
Phoenix New Times - US News - 1 day ago
'We aren't going anywhere' - TikTok vows court fight as new US law threatens to ban it
"We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and we will ultimately prevail," says a TikTok statement.
Sky News - Business - 1 day ago
China's TikTok Plots Its Escape from U.S. Sell-or-Ban Legislation
China's TikTok is reportedly exploring its options to see if it can escape the sell-or-ban legislation that the U.S. Senate passed on Tuesday night, sending the bill to President Joe Biden's desk for his signature.
Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago
Register UK - Technology - 1 day ago
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.
BBC News - Business - 1 day ago
TikTok 'voluntarily' suspends Reward Program amidst European Commission concerns
Euractiv - Technology - 1 day ago
US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold
Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market.
Ars Technica - Top Stories - 1 day ago
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure that forces TikTok to be sold or banned in the U.S.
Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 day ago
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
AP News - Technology - 1 day ago
Biden signs $95B war aid measure that also forces sale or ban of TikTok
Tampa Bay Times - World - 1 day ago
TikTok and its possible US ban - what happens next?
Only two months ago Joe Biden joined the social media platform TikTok with a video captioned "lol hey guys". Now, the US president is poised to sign a bill that could ban the popular app - unless its parent company sells it.
Sky News - Technology - 1 day ago
Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago
Christian Science Monitor - US News - 1 day ago
TikTok voluntarily suspends new app's reward program amid EU concerns
The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago
Joe Biden Signs Bill Potentially Banning TikTok, Bundled with Ukraine-Israel Aid
President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that also includes a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in U.S. | Politics
Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago
Biden signs Ukraine aid, Israel funding and TikTok crackdown into law
The Senate on Tuesday passed the package of foreign aid and a TikTok divest-or-ban provision in a 79-18 vote.
NBC News - Technology - 1 day ago
TikTok may be banned in US soon. Here's what happened when India did it
Times of India - Business - 1 day ago
US lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted to pass a Bill that could ban TikTok in the country. CNA spoke to Steven Okun, Founder and CEO of APAC Advisors, for his views on this.
Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago
Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?
Guardian UK - Technology - 1 day ago
You can now buy second-hand designer fashion on TikTok Shop in the UK
Evening Standard - Technology - 1 day ago
Is the US really closer to banning TikTok? Yes. And, also: No.
Business Insider - Technology - 1 day ago
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
CBS News - Health - 1 day ago
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban as Bill Set to Be Signed by Biden
The U.S. Senate approved a bill late Tuesday night that could see TikTok banned in America over national security fears.
Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago
TikTok Could Be Banned After Senate Passes New Bill -- What, they didn't like 'Who TF Did I Marry?'
What, they didn’t like ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 2 days ago
Who owns TikTok? US ban moves a step closer
TikTok has become a cultural phenomenon with more than one billion users worldwide, but who owns it and what personal data can it access?
Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago
TikTok Influencer, 'Club Rat' Director Eva Evans Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death has been announced for Eva Evans, a TikTok influencer and director of the Prime Video series Club Rat, who died aged 29.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 2 days ago
TikTok wasted millions of dollars trying to stop US ban, data reveals
Lobbying and ad campaign failed to stop bill passing through US Senate
Independent UK - Technology - 2 days ago
Why is the US trying to ban TikTok?
US President Joe Biden will now receive the legislation, which he has said he would sign
Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
AP News - Top Stories - 2 days ago
Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago
US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, Biden now to sign
Daily Sabah - Technology - 2 days ago
TikTok: Social media platform faces potential US ban if parent company does not sell it
Bill passed by Senate gives China-based ByteDance up to one year to divest Tiktok before facing deletion from US app stores
Irish Times - World - 2 days ago
Chinese Sellers Go To TikTok School To Reach Buyers Abroad
Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users.
International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago
Senate passes TikTok ban, putting it on track for Biden's signature
World Socialist Web Site - World - 2 days ago
Senate Passes Bill That Could Ban TikTok, Biden Expected to Sign
The Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that would either ban TikTok from app stores or force ByteDance to sell the app within a year.
Rolling Stone - Politics - 2 days ago
Toronto Star - Technology - 2 days ago
US Congress passes divest-or-ban bill on TikTok: What happens now
Times of India - Business - 2 days ago
Senate passes long-awaited aid for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and TikTok bill
President Biden initially proposed aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in October.
CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago
Congress sends Biden bill requiring TikTok's parent company to sell the platform or face a US ban
ABC News - Technology - 2 days ago
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video
AP News - Politics - 2 days ago
Gov. Ned Lamont discusses financial literacy & the potential TikTok ban
ABC News - Politics - 2 days ago
Minnesota Bill Would Prohibit Banning Books
Minnesota lawmakers have proposed banning book bans. According to the American Library Association, over 4,200 books were at risk of being, or were actually banned from school and public libraries in 2023.
Inside Edition - Politics - 2 days ago
European parliament passes law banning forced labor products
Radio Free Asia - Top Stories - 2 days ago
TikTok star Eva Evans dies by suicide in NYC apartment
New York Daily News - Top Stories - 2 days ago
ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ad campaign
The disclosures show how TikTok officials lobbied Congress and President Joe Biden's executive office last quarter.
CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago
TikTok has submitted risk assessment report on TikTok Lite to EU
Times of India - Business - 2 days ago
New York Magazine - Top Stories - 2 days ago
TikTok's time in the US could soon be on the clock, and that's not the app's only problem
Business Insider - Politics - 2 days ago
EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite over reward-to-watch feature amid concerns for children
New Tiktok service ‘could be as toxic and addictive as cigarettes’, says bloc’s digital commissioner
Irish Times - World - 3 days ago
Massive pro-Democrat TikTok account that supported Biden in 2020 has 'soured' on president
Fox News - Technology - 3 days ago
Minnesota and other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship. They're banning the book ban
Houston Chronicle - US News - 3 days ago
After 26,000 public comments, FTC to vote on rule banning noncompete agreements
NPR - Business - 3 days ago
Register UK - Business - 3 days ago
'Dark and Despairing'—How TikTok Exploits the Minds of American Teens
‘The target of cognitive warfare is people; the battlefield is the entire human society,’ stated the CCP military mouthpiece.
Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago
TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next?
NPR - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate
TikTok is facing a potential ban in a bill that's expected to pass the Senate. The bill would require TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or face a ban of TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned users' data could be exploited while creators worry that a TikTok ban could threaten their livelihoods. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports.
NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago
Oracle met with Senate aides about TikTok data storage after House ban passed
CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago
TikTok Bill Is About Defense, Not Censorship, Retired US General Says
Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago
Report: China's TikTok to Dump General Counsel Who Was Spearheading Legal Defense
Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok Influencer, 'Club Rat' Director Eva Evans Dead at 29
Eva Evans, a TikTok influencer and director of the Prime Video series Club Rat, has died at the age of 29.
Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago
Business Insider - Politics - 3 days ago
EU may suspend TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids
Points earned by watching videos, liking content and following content creators can then be exchanged for rewards including Amazon vouchers and gift cards on PayPal
Voice of America - Technology - 3 days ago
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kids.
AP News - Technology - 3 days ago
BBC News - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok faces EU Commission's second probe, potential suspension of reward program
Euractiv - Technology - 3 days ago
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite's reward program
The EU executive said TikTok has 24 hours to provide a risk assessment report on TikTok Lite or face fines, and until May 3 to provide other requested information
The Globe and Mail - Technology - 3 days ago
Eva Evans, TikTok star of NYC-based videos, dies at 29
Evans, whose cause of death was not made public, had built an audience of 300,000 followers on TikTok, where she shared thoughts and stories about life in New York.
NBC News - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok Ban Bill Expected to Pass This Week
The legislation that would ban China's TikTok app in the United States unless its parent company, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, sells it could become law within days.
Breitbart - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok to fight ban after US pushes forward with outlawing app
Chinese-owned app says ban is ‘clear violation’ of free speech of 170 million American users
Independent UK - Technology - 3 days ago
TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech
TikTok on Sunday (21 April) repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the US if Chinese owner ByteDance did not sell its stake within a year.
Euractiv - Technology - 4 days ago
The House passed legislation to ban TikTok in the United States if the social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.
Los Angeles Times - Business - 4 days ago
Russia warns Pakistan of banning rice imports over phytosanitary concerns
Times of India - World - 4 days ago
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok
The legislation requires the popular video sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company in order to operate in the US. It should next move onto the Senate for a vote.
Deutsche Welle - Science - 5 days ago
House passes potential TikTok ban that Biden says he'll sign
Bill would prevent TikTok from appearing in app stores unless company’s Chinese owners divest
Independent UK - Technology - 5 days ago
EU politicians embrace TikTok despite data security concerns
As the European Union’s June elections approach, more European politicians are using the popular platform favored by young people to attract voters
Voice of America - Technology - 5 days ago
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
Star Tribune - Science - 5 days ago
House passes foreign aid bills and bill that could ban TikTok
The House passed a series of spending bills that includes $60.8 billion of Ukraine aid and over $26 billion in aid to Israel. The House also voted to effectively ban the social media platform TikTok if it doesn't divest from its Chinese parent company.
NBC News - Technology - 5 days ago
House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
President Biden first proposed a funding package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border in October.
CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago
House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attaching it to foreign aid bill
NPR - Technology - 5 days ago
TikTok could be banned in US after House of Representatives passes bill
If the bill becomes law, the Chinese owner of the popular video-sharing app will have nine months to sell its stake - with a possible three-month extension while a sale is in progress - or face a ban.
Sky News - Technology - 5 days ago
Banning Arab and Anti-occupation Films, This Censorship Agency Shaped Israel for Decades
Haaretz - Entertainment - 6 days ago
House Republicans have a wacky new plan to finally pass Ukraine aid — and force a sale of TikTok
Business Insider - US News - 6 days ago
Biden administration works around TikTok ban to warn users of fentanyl-laced...
Washington Examiner - Technology - 7 days ago
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Star Tribune - Science - 7 days ago
Orlando Sentinel - Sports - 7 days ago
After TikTok Lite launch in Spain, France, EU Commission wants details
The EU Commission has given 24 hours for TikTok to provide a risk evaluation of the lighter version of its app, which the executive says should have been conducted prior to the app's launch in France and Spain in April
Euractiv - Technology - 7 days ago
Register UK - Business - 8 days ago
New TikTok Lite app raises concerns in EU
Slimmed down version of TikTok app essentially pays users to watch videos and earn points that can be exchanged for rewards like vouchers or gift cards
Voice of America - Technology - 8 days ago
TikTok asked by EU about risks of TikTok Lite to children after launch in France, Spain
The move by EU industry chief Thierry Breton comes two months after he opened an investigation into TikTok over possible DSA breaches
The Globe and Mail - Technology - 8 days ago
TikTok Live is helping some indie games find a larger audience
In recent months, games like Fruit Mountain, That’s Not My Neighbor and Content Warning become wildly popular among streamers on TikTok.
NBC News - Entertainment - 8 days ago
EU questions TikTok over new Lite app in France, Spain
Brussels: The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns of its potential imp...
Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 8 days ago
Shoe cobbler becomes unlikely TikTok star
If you can't bear to part with that favorite but well-worn pair of shoes, Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler, can bring them back to life. In the process, he's become an unlikely social media star, with over 1 million followers on TikTok. NBC News' Sam Brock reports.
NBC News - Technology - 9 days ago
Senate mulls TikTok ban as Trump-Zuckerberg battle brews in background
Former President Trump is not in favor of a House bill that would ban TikTok if the platform is not sold to a company without ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Fox News - Technology - 9 days ago
Bella Hadid raised eyebrows after sharing her elaborate morning routine on TikTok, and other over-the-top celebrity self-care rituals are everywhere. Here's what experts suggest you aim for instead.
CBS News - Health - 10 days ago
Suella Braverman leads Tory calls to 'put national security first' by banning the IRGC
Daily Express - Politics - 10 days ago
Can oats really help you lose weight? What's the deal with the 'Oatzempic' trend on TikTok?
Channel NewsAsia - Health - 12 days ago
Viral TikTok videos promote common thing doctors say you shouldn't do after brushing
Daily Express - Health - 13 days ago
Feeder: 'We're not a TikTok band, but I'm not bitter about it'
Daily Express - Entertainment - 14 days ago
Senators Discuss Potential One-Year Extension For TikTok Ban Deadline
International Business Times - Technology - 15 days ago
TikTok testing new photo app to compete with Instagram
TikTok is testing a new photo app called "TikTok Notes" to compete against Instagram. The app would focus on posting photos rather than videos. This comes as the app faces a potential ban in the U.S.
NBC News - Technology - 15 days ago
City Council committee OKs banning unhoused people from camping near schools, childcare facilities and shelters despite concerns about enforcement.
Phoenix New Times - Politics - 16 days ago
How to meet TikTok-famous Cavinder twins during Final Four in Phoenix
NCAA hoopsters Haley and Hanna Cavinder, who grew up in the Valley, host a championship pre-game party at BJ’s in Peoria.
Phoenix New Times - US News - 17 days ago
We asked an expert about oatzempic, the latest viral weight loss trend on TikTok.
BBC News - Technology - 17 days ago
12-year-old TikTok star opens self-employment file with Tax Authority, surprising officials
Jonathan Grosman, who is known for his entertaining interviews on social media, has become the youngest business owner in Israel; 'The number of people who have turned to me for business collaborations has increased greatly. Influencers earn tens of thousands of shekels from creating content'
YNET News - Business - 17 days ago
Marco Rubio: TikTok Parent Company Poses a National Security Threat | Opinion
Newsweek - Top Stories - 20 days ago
A TikTok Whistleblower Got DC's Attention. Do His Claims Add Up?
Wired News - Business - 21 days ago
Five TikTok money-making fads explained: Entrepreneur TIM ARMOO gives his verdict
Daily Mail - Opinion - 28 days ago
The TikTok threat: US lawmakers raise concerns over Chinese-owned app
France 24 - Business - 28 days ago
TikTok under investigation by FTC over data practices
New York: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a laws...
Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 29 days ago
The Week - Technology - 29 days ago
Christian Science Monitor - Business - 1 month ago
TikTok Evil Smile filter is how people with rare condition see human faces
Daily Express - Weird - 1 month ago
The Week - Technology - 1 month ago
Concerns over U.S. TikTok ban escalate among creators and users after House bill passes
“There are so many important things happening on this app,” said TikTok creator Freddie Smith in a video.
NBC News - Entertainment - 1 month ago
Rishi Sunak could ban TikTok like US as No10 says it's monitoring national security threat
Daily Express - Technology - 1 month ago
America is right to tackle TikTok – but for the wrong reasons
Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago
Daily Express - Technology - 1 month ago
Congress is threatening to ban TikTok. Here's what you should know
The House's overwhelming vote to ban TikTok unless it is freed from Chinese control suggests that a ban might be coming soon. But it's not that simple.
Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago
BBC News - Technology - 1 month ago
Indonesian presidential winner charms youth vote with dances, TikTok, and cats
Global Voices - Business - 2 months ago
Daily Express - Weird - 2 months ago
TikTok's 'Pregnancy Nose' Videos, Explained -- By Kylie Cheung -- January 9, 2023 | 6:45pm
Jezebel - Health - 2 months ago
People on TikTok Can't Get Enough of 'Saltburn' Dance Scene
Inside Edition - Entertainment - 3 months ago
Nepal's TikTok ban is the first step towards more government control on social media
On November 13, 2023, the Nepali government imposed a blanket ban on Chinese social media platform TikTok, alleging that the platform was fostering social discord among Nepalis.
Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago
Would Anyone Really Want to Pay for TikTok?
Social-media companies are suddenly interested in subscriptions, but they may be misunderstanding their audience.
New York Magazine - Technology - 6 months ago
ProPublica - Technology - 9 months ago
Meet Kat Abu, The TikToker Mocking Fox News "Just For Funsies"
BuzzFeed News - Technology - 11 months ago
Skin fasting: Experts warn against popular TikTok trend
Stripping back your routine isn’t necessarily better for your skin, Katie Wright discovers.
Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago
TikTok attorney: China can't get U.S. data under Project Texas
A top attorney for TikTok defended a plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China.
Houston Chronicle - Technology - 1 year ago
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew Appeared Before Congress And Now The Fan Edits Are Rolling In
BuzzFeed News - Technology - 1 year ago
TikTok's CEO Got Blasted By Both Sides During An Intense Congressional Hearing
BuzzFeed News - Technology - 1 year ago
Congress Wanted Me To Turn Over A Document About TikTok's Links To China. Here's Why I Refused.
BuzzFeed News - Technology - 1 year ago
This Therapist Accidentally Gave Himself An Unfortunate Username On TikTok
BuzzFeed News - Technology - 1 year ago
BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago
Christian Science Monitor - Technology - 1 year ago
TikTokers Say Energy Drinks Caused Their Heart Problems. We Asked Experts If That's A Thing.
BuzzFeed News - Science - 1 year ago
'Fat, hairy middle-aged men' from WA hauled into sea of success thanks to TikTok hit
Australian Broadcasting Corp - Entertainment - 1 year ago