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TikTok ban poised to pass Senate
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Potential TikTok ban poised to pass in Senate vote The Senate is on track to pass a bill that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
ByteDance, TikTok shelled out $7 million on lobbying and ads to combat potential U.S. ban
The disclosures show how TikTok officials lobbied Congress and President Joe Biden's executive office last quarter.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok battle heads to the Senate
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok ban opponents pin hopes on Senate Opponents of legislation that could ban TikTok in the United States are pinning their hopes on the Senate after the ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US
The company said the legislation would "trample the free speech rights" of TikTok users.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok ramps up labeling of AI content
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok ramps up labeling of AI content TikTok will ramp up how it handles artificial intelligence (AI) generated content by adding labels to content ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok to automatically label AI-generated content
In a move to help combat online misinformation, the social media giant says it will identify some ai-generated content.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok is a ticking time bomb we must defuse before it's too late
Let’s visualize an example of the kind of havoc that TikTok could create.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
House panel requests FTC investigate if TikTok violated child protection act
The leaders of a bipartisan panel that is focused on China have sent a letter asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether TikTok has violated child protection laws in its efforts to stop the United States from banning the app. ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Taylor Swift, Drake reps bring music back to TikTok with new deal
Music from artists represented by Universal Music Group will return to TikTok after reaching a new licensing deal, the companies announced Wednesday. Universal, which represents artists including Billie Eilish, Drake and Taylor Swift, pulled ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
The overreaching TikTok ban could also harm US industry
While this law was designed to impact TikTok, what it damages may be far more significant.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
How TikTok Lost the War in Washington
Coordinated efforts by its critics and missteps by the company led to the law forcing a sale or ban of the popular app.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
ByteDance says it won't sell TikTok business in US
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, said it will not sell the popular video sharing app to continue its business in the U.S., despite facing a potential ban under a law President Biden signed Wednesday. The bill, included in a foreign ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
What happens next to TikTok
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What happens next to TikTok President Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a ban on TikTok, but the video-sharing app won’t be cut off from ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Ban Bill Signed Into Law By Biden, Forcing Possible Sale Of The Company
Major changes could be in the cards for TikTok. President Biden on Wednesday signed into law a $95 billion plan that delivers aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, and also mandates that TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the hugely popular app or ...GameSpot - Tech - Tiktok -
Tesla recalls Cybertruck over 'trapped pedal' issue seen in owner's viral TikTok video
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall of 3,878 of its Cybertruck vehicles to repair a "trapped pedal" issue seen in a viral TikTok video.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Eight TikTok creators sue U.S. government over potential ban
Eight TikTok creators filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, arguing that a new law forcing a sale or ban of the app violates their First Amendment rights.NBC News - 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 - Tech - Tiktok -
Congress passed a TikTok bill. Will the US really ban the app?
A bill passed by Congress and signed by Biden requires owner ByteDance to sell or face a US ban – it’s its biggest threat yet. Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell itThe House of Representatives passed a bill that ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok ban bill is getting fast-tracked. Here's what to know.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is including the TikTok divest-or-ban bill in an aid package for Ukraine and Israel.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
ByteDance Says It Won't Sell U.S. TikTok
The Beijing-based company said that foreign-media reports that it is exploring the sale of TikTok “are untrue.”The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Senate vote expected soon on TikTok, foreign aid
The Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a bundle of foreign aid bills the House passed over the weekend. The lower chamber approved billions of dollars for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, but the package also includes a measure ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Congress Fast-Tracks TikTok Ban Legislation, Setting Up Possible Passage This Month
The legislation would extend the period to up to 12 months for the popular Chinese-controlled app in the U.S. to seek new owners.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Investigation reveals magnitude of dangerous scams claiming to sell weight loss drugs on TikTok
A joint investigation by the nonprofit Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web examined dozens of TikTok profiles offering to sell popular prescription weight loss drugs at lower prices. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Dark Brandon popping off: is Joe Biden’s ‘cringe’ TikTok helping or hurting him?
His youth support declining, the president needs ‘to be where the people are’. His account regularly mocks Trump – but remains silent on Gaza. In Joe Biden’s TikTok debut, timed to the Super Bowl in February, the president answered rapid-fire ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Woman Who Sold Misbranded Ozempic on TikTok Faces Smuggling Charge
Federal prosecutors said the woman from Shirley, N.Y., was not licensed to administer medication and was selling drugs brought from abroad that were not authorized by the Food and Drug Administration.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
ByteDance Says It Won't Sell U.S. TikTok
The Beijing-based company said that foreign-media reports that it is exploring the sale of TikTok “are untrue.”The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
What Is TikTok Worth? Some Say $20 Billion, Others Say $100 Billion
The answer depends partly on whether TikTok bundles the U.S. and international businesses, and if it includes its coveted algorithm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
How TikTok Rivals Stand to Benefit From U.S. Ban
Billions of dollars in ad revenue—and many highly engaged users—hang in the balance after President Biden signed a bill forcing app sale.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok Isn't Going Away---at Least Not Yet. Here's What to Know.
The Chinese owner will have up to a year to sell the app. If it doesn’t, then TikTok will be banned in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit?
Joe Biden signs into law bill requiring Chinese owner to sell app’s US operations. Senate passes bill banning TikTok if owner does not sell itJoe Biden has signed into law a bill that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the social media app’s ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
What Banning TikTok in the U.S. Would Look Like
The U.S. isn’t the first country to attempt a ban on TikTok, the Chinese-owned app used by millions of Americans daily. WSJ breaks down TikTok bans and how they work in practice.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signatureABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
U.S.-China Internet War Intensifies as House Passes TikTok Ban
The measure, requiring ByteDance to sell the popular app or stop operating in the U.S., now heads to the Senate. TikTok’s general counsel plans to step down.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Universal Music ends boycott of TikTok with new licensing deal
Agreement will mean ‘improved remuneration’ for songwriters and artists, says world’s largest record groupFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok creators sue U.S. government, say divestiture law violates First Amendment
Eight TikTok creators are suing the U.S. government to block the divest-or-ban law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long disputeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok on the Clock, Tesla’s Flop Era and How NASA Fixed a ’70s-Era Space Computer
“A clock is ticking on one of America’s most famous apps.”The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwideABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Viral TikTok of kids' reactions to the concept of 'coming out' draws praise from parents
An Australian mom went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of two of her kids attempting to wrap their minds around the experience of “coming out.”NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok