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TikTok ban: Here are the lobbyists working to keep the Chinese-owned app on U.S. phones
A House-passed bill, which the Senate looks poised to OK this week, gives the app a year to ditch its Chinese ownership — otherwise it’s banned nationwide.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
US House passes bill that could lead to total TikTok ban
Bill – with updated language that extends deadline to a year for ByteDance to divest of TikTok – to go before Senate next week. The House of Representatives voted 360 to 58 on the updated divest-or-ban bill that could lead to the first time ever ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Wyden says he's 'not in favor' of Mnuchin purchasing TikTok as bill gains momentum
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that he is “not in favor” of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin participating in efforts to purchase TikTok as a bill that would require the app’s parent company to divest or face a U.S. ban gains new ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
12:30 Report — Where the TikTok ban bill stands
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. And what a busy morning it is. The Trump trial resumed and has already had some fireworks today. Here’s what’s happening: One of former President Trump’s criminal trial jurors was excused this morning. She was ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Bill that could lead to TikTok ban gets potential new path to becoming law soon
The prospects may have improved this week for a bipartisan House bill that could lead to a nationwide ban for TikTok.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
Here’s what TikTok is getting wrong about America
TikTok could have been a positive force for change in the U.S. tech industry.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok sues federal government over potential US ban
TikTok and its owners ByteDance filed a lawsuit against the federal government Tuesday over its potential ban of the app in the United States.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
How TikTok Is Wiring Gen Z's Money Brain
Endless videos about the economy and consumerism are giving 20-somethings a case of “money dysmorphia.”The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
RFK Jr. threatens to challenge TikTok ban: It's just a 'smoke screen'
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to challenge a potential TikTok ban Friday, as efforts to block the video app in the U.S. came closer to reality earlier this week. “I’m going to file a lawsuit challenging the ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes foreign aid and TikTok bills with bipartisan support
At a rare Saturday session, the House passed funding bills to send aid to Ukraine, Israel, Gaza and Taiwan. It also passed a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok. Despite strong bipartisan support for each, the votes could pave the way for a ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes bill that could lead to U.S. TikTok ban, and Senate’s OK looks likely
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favor of a revised bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok, setting the measure up for a Senate vote before President Joe Biden can sign it into law.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
Billionaire Frank McCourt Plans Bid for TikTok in U.S.
The real-estate mogul said he is organizing a bid to acquire platform, saying he will put users and data security at the center of its design and purpose.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok faces toughest challenge yet with lawsuit against divest-or-ban bill
Facing its most significant threat yet to operate in the U.S, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are looking to repeat their success in court at blocking other attempts to ban the app by arguing it violates the First Amendment. The ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok files lawsuit calling potential US ban ‘unconstitutional’
TikTok is suing the U.S. government over its efforts to ban the social media app if its parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the social media platform in the next year. TikTok lawyers say it’s a violation of the First Amendment. NBC’s Savannah ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban
The social media company and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sued to challenge the new law, saying it violated users’ First Amendment rights.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
After TikTok, ban these four other Chinese companies
The White House and Congress should ban four additional Chinese companies, and others like them.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Senate passes bill for foreign aid and possible TikTok ban
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping $95 billion package that includes aid for key U.S. allies and that lays the groundwork for a a ban on the popular video app TikTok. Biden celebrated the passage, signaling he will soon it when it reaches ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok fortune of billionaire Republican donor Jeff Yass threatened by Washington
Investor’s Susquehanna International Group owns estimated $40bn stake in parent company ByteDance as app faces potential banFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
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 ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the US
The future of popular social media platform TikTok is in jeopardy after a rare bipartisan vote in the House will force the app’s Chinese parent company to sell the platform. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok to label AI-generated content
TikTok will start labeling artificial intelligence-generated content uploaded from other platforms as part of a push to tackle misinformation, the company said Thursday. TikTok is partnering with the Coalition for Content Provenance and ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Pro-Trump PAC Joins TikTok Amid Fight Over Its Chinese Ownership
President Biden, whose presidential campaign uses the app, signed a law in April that would force a sale of TikTok by ByteDance.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok sues the US government over its plan to ban — so now what?
In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance argue that the law's mandate to divest the app's U.S. business within one year or face a complete shutdown is an unconstitutional infringement on free speech and expressionThe Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
TikTok is banned in a handful of countries and not allowed on government-issued devices in a number of othersABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Senate poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok
The Senate is poised to pass a bill as part of a broader foreign aid package that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok. The Senate voted 80-19 to limit debate on the package, which includes a provision that would force TikTok’s ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
When could the proposed TikTok ban take effect?
The Senate took up a bill Tuesday morning that could, if passed, start the clock for a ban on TikTok.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
More TikTok vicar?
With a fall in the number of young adults going to church, members of the clergy are creating short videos in a bid to connectFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
WATCH: House GOP to include TikTok ban in foreign aid bill
Lawmakers’ plan to ban the social media app could be fast-tracked by Congress by attaching it to larger security bills and spending packages.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Mnuchin still considering TikTok purchase, says technology could be rebuilt
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday that he is still “very interested” in buying TikTok and suggested its technology could be rebuilt even if the Chinese government bars the app’s China-based parent company ByteDance from selling ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok prankster Mizzy guilty of stealing phone
The social media star snatched the £1,000 device from a woman as he rode past her, a court hears.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Banning TikTok has nothing to do with the constitutional right to free speech
I am entitled to express myself freely, but no one is obligated to help me express myself.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
If TikTok is Banned in U.S., These Apps Could Benefit
Instagram, YouTube would probably be the biggestwinners of a ban,but smaller rivals could rise too.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
The government says a specialist team is looking into the death of the well-known influencer.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok halting reward feature after pressure from EU regulators
TikTok will halt a feature that rewards its app users in France and Spain for watching videos in the wake of scrutiny from European Commission regulators. "TikTok always seeks to engage constructively with the EU Commission and other regulators. ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
A major headwind for TikTok could be the ultimate tailwind for Meta's Facebook and Instagram
A TikTok ban in the U.S. would be the latest reason to stay invested in Club holding Meta Platforms after a year-and-half of strong stock gains.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?
The measure sailed through the House as part of a foreign aid package.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok ban bill wins key Senate supporter
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Cantwell backs updated bill that could ban TikTok Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced her support Wednesday for a ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok sues to stop US ban
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok takes U.S. to court over divest-or-ban bill TikTok sued to block the law that would force the application to be divested from its Chinese-based ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok CEO is honorary chair of Met Gala
TikTok CEO Shou Chew, who has been put under the spotlight by American lawmakers, is one of the honorary chairs of Monday's Met Gala. In addition to Chew serving as honorary chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
India’s TikTok ban didn’t even slow disinformation. We need a better solution.
Three main trends are hurting Indian democracy as voters are being duped and flooded with false and misleading content: influencers, WhatsApp and generative artificial intelligence.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok