TikTok's Chinese Parent Has Another Wildly Popular App in the U.S.
One of the hottest apps in the U.S. right now is CapCut, a video-editing tool that, like TikTok, is owned by China-based ByteDance.
| Date: | Mar. 19, 2023 9:00 AM ET |
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TikTok says U.S. government wants platform to divest from Chinese parent company
TikTok said Wednesday that the Biden administration has asked the social media platform to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or potentially face a nationwide ban. Anna Werner has the details.
Mar. 16, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok confirms the U.S. has threatened ban if Chinese parent ByteDance doesn't sell stake
The U.S. has a number of concerns about TikTok and has maintained the Chinese-owned app presents a national security risk.
Mar. 16, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok: time running out for Chinese apps seeking US online growth
Ban would set worrying precedent for China tech groups forced to expand overseas by domestic saturation
Mar. 22, 2023 - World - World -
TikTok: time running out for Chinese apps seeking US online growth
Ban would set worrying precedent for China tech groups forced to expand overseas by domestic saturation
Mar. 22, 2023 - UK homepage - Business -
Live updates: TikTok CEO testifies to Congress as scrutiny mounts on the Chinese-owned app
Live updates: TikTok testifies to Congress as scrutiny mounts on the Chinese-owned app
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TikTok: UK ministers banned from using Chinese-owned app on government phones
Ministers fear sensitive data is at risk - but TikTok denies handing information to Chinese government.
Mar. 16, 2023 - BBC News - Home - Top stories - United Kingdom -
TikTok: The clock is ticking to ban this dangerous Chinese app
Simply put, TikTok’s national security risks cannot be meaningfully addressed while Bytedance remains its owner.
Mar. 15, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics -
Bipartisan bill could expand White House power to restrict TikTok and other Chinese apps
A new bipartisan proposal could expand White House power to restrict TikTok and other apps tied to China. A dozen Democratic and Republican senators have co-sponsored the bill. Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Mar. 8, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Tiktok -
Biden admin mulling TikTok ban if Chinese parent company doesn't divest
"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
Mar. 16, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden administration threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese parent company doesn't sell stakes
The Biden administration has demanded the Chinese owners of TikTok sell their stakes in the social media app or risk a possible ban in the U.S., the company told The Hill on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal first reported that the U.S. ...
Mar. 15, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
TikTok Stars Rally in Washington Against App's Potential U.S. Ban
The company enlisted more than 20 TikTok influencers this week to persuade Congress that blocking the app would spark broad opposition.
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DOJ investigating TikTok parent company for possible spying on U.S. citizens
News of the probe comes as U.S. lawmakers have ramped up calls for action against the widely popular social media app.
Mar. 17, 2023 - Home - CBSNews.com - Top stories - Tiktok -
Analysis: TikTok and its CEO are fighting to save the app in the US
At a Harvard Business Review conference earlier this month, where executives, professors and artists appeared for talks on corporate leadership and emotional intelligence, Shou Chew attempted to save his company.
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These People Avoid the TikTok App, Not the TikTok Videos
Given the possible ban, some find ways to duck the algorithm and security concerns but keep watching TikTok’s viral content.
Mar. 20, 2023 - WSJ.com: US Business - Business - Tiktok -
Google suspends popular shopping app
Google has suspended Pinduoduo, a popular Chinese budget shopping app, from its Play Store after finding malware in versions of the app.
Mar. 21, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories - Google -
Venture investors, U.S. lawmakers join forces to fight Tiktok & Chinese influence: WSJ
To fight TikTok and Chinese influence in the U.S., venture investors have teamed up with U.S. lawmakers to form a new working group.
Mar. 17, 2023 - US Top News and Analysis - Business - Tiktok -
U.S. Threatens TikTok Ban if Chinese Owners Don't Sell Stakes
The company says a forced sale won’t resolve national-security issues as its CEO is set to appear before Congress next week.
Mar. 15, 2023 - WSJ.com: US Business - Business - Tiktok -
US authorities probing TikTok parent's alleged surveillance of reporters
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story US authorities probing alleged ByteDance surveillance of reporters The DOJ and the FBI are looking into claims that TikTok's parent company was spying on ...
Mar. 17, 2023 - Just In News | The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
US government launches criminal investigation into TikTok parent, reports say
The US government has launched a criminal investigation into TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, over improper access to the personal information of several US citizens, according to Forbes and The New York Times.
Mar. 17, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories - Tiktok -
US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don’t sell their stakes
The Biden administration is increasing pressure on TikTok, demanding its Chinese parent company sell its stake in the app or face serious consequences. NBC’s Kristen Welker reports for TODAY.
Mar. 16, 2023 - NBC News Politics - Politics - Tiktok -
US threatens to ban TikTok unless Chinese owners divest
Move is latest escalation by lawmakers over fears user data could be passed on to China’s governmentThe Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok in the US unless the social media company’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in it, ...
Mar. 15, 2023 - The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok faces potential US ban if Chinese owners do not sell stake
ByteDance-owned video app has faced drumbeat of bipartisan opposition from Washington
Mar. 15, 2023 - World - World - Tiktok -
TikTok faces potential US ban if Chinese owners do not sell stake
ByteDance-owned video app has faced drumbeat of bipartisan opposition from Washington
Mar. 15, 2023 - UK homepage - Business - Tiktok -
Biden administration demands TikTok's Chinese owners spin off their share or face US ban
The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok from the United States unless the app's Chinese owners agree to spin off their share of the social media platform, TikTok acknowledged Wednesday evening.
Mar. 15, 2023 - CNN.com - RSS Channel - HP Hero - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns
Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources
Mar. 21, 2023 - ABC News: Technology - Tech - Google