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How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally
The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
They Were Punched and Took to TikTok
Several young women have posted video accounts of being hit by a stranger, touching off apprehension and concern.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practicesABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok creators worry about free speech and income streams if ban succeeds: 'My livelihood is at stake'
TikTokers have a lot of opinions about the potential ban of their platform. Some are scared for their incomes, and others for their freedom of speech.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok Talks With FTC Near End as Chinese Sellers Complain About Crackdown
Recent developments in the social media platform's saga show no clear indication of how it will be resolved, but users are feeling the effects.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok Bill Would Complicate ByteDance Investments if Passed
Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance, the parent of TikTok. Their investments are increasingly under fire.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Italian regulators fine TikTok over harmful content
Italy’s competition watchdog fined TikTok 10 million euros ($10.9 million), saying the company isn’t doing enough to prevent the dissemination of what it called potentially dangerous content on the popular video-sharing app.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
House votes to force TikTok owner ByteDance to divest or face US ban
CEO of China-based company says vote is ‘disappointing’ and that it will do all it can to protect the platform. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would require the TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media platform ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
How the youngest and oldest House members voted on the TikTok bill
WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. on Wednesday passed with overwhelming support in the House, including the majority of members under 50.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Why TikTok Could Be Banned and What Comes Next
TikTok faces its most serious threat yet to its U.S. existence with the House passage of a bill that would ban it from operating in America or force a sale.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
What TikTok tells us about the paradox of markets right now
From geopolitical risk to capricious US decision-making, investors face uncertain timesFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok’s value would be cut in a forced sale
Americans account for 14% of users but their revenue contribution will be higherFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
What would a TikTok ban look like for users?
The House passed a bill Wednesday that could lead to what amounts to an effective ban on TikTok unless TikTok’s parent company sells the app.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Why the U.S. Is Weighing Whether to Ban TikTok
Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, may endanger sensitive user data.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Instagram overtakes TikTok in app downloads in race for new users
Meta-owned platform’s push into short-form video bears fruit while TikTok’s explosive growth begins to easeFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is putting together an investor group to buy TikTok
Mnuchin did not specify who the other investors would be in such a deal or the potential valuation for the social media site.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
Pregúntale a TikTok qué edad aparentas (y soporta los comentarios)
Algunos se unen a la tendencia por simple curiosidad. Y otros para aprovechar la inclinación de la gente por juzgar la apariencia ajena.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene voices opposition to TikTok bill
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene voiced her opposition to a bill in the House that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance or face a ban from U.S. app stores and web-hosting services. Greene said she thinks the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
A Prayer App Turns to TikTok to Find Its Flock
Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Lawmakers on potential TikTok legislation, vote expected next week
A bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the U.S. is gaining momentum with bipartisan support. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the chamber will vote on the legislation next week. Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican, and Rep. Raja ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
House committee advances bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
The battle to ban TikTok is escalating.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Republican senator says he was threatened over potential TikTok ban
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he received a voicemail in which someone threatened to “find” and “shoot” him over a potential TikTok ban Wednesday. “This is a voicemail my office received last night,” Tillis said in a post on X, the platform ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know
Critics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Former Treasury Secy. Mnuchin says he's putting together a group to buy TikTok
Steven Mnuchin, who served as treasury secretary during the Trump administration, said that he would be trying to put together a group to buy TikTok. The House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban the social media app if it did not ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Morning Report — The clock is ticking for TikTok
TikTok’s fate now rests with the Senate. The House easily approved bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would ban the popular video-sharing app — used by roughly 170 million Americans — if it does not separate itself from ByteDance, TikTok’s ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
House passes bill that could ban TikTok
The House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if they did not divest from the China-based parent company ByteDance.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill
TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Cruz says controversial TikTok bill 'will benefit' the app's users
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in a Wednesday interview that users would benefit from the controversial bill to force TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the popular app or face a ban in the United States. Following a ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Senators in both parties signal potential support for bill that could ban TikTok
Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) join Meet the Press and discuss the bipartisan push to force TikTok’s China-based owner to divest its U.S. business.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
What will happen to TikTok if the U.S. bans the app?
The House of Representatives passed a bill that could ban TikTok if the popular app does not separate from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. The vote was bipartisan and passed in a landslide even after millions of users spoke out against the ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Steven Mnuchin says he’s gathering investors to explore TikTok purchase
Steven Mnuchin, who served as treasury secretary in the Trump administration, says he’s putting together a investor group that will try to purchase TikTok.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok faces uncertain future as bill to ban it moves to the Senate
The bill to ban the popular video app TikTok in the United States was passed in the House in a bipartisan vote, and it now moves to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future as Senators appear divided on the legislation. NBC’s Garrett Haake ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Many U.S. officials call TikTok a national security threat
Supporters of the House bill argue that the Chinese government could use TikTok to gain access to its users' personal data and could use algorithms to show them content that could influence their views. TikTok says the concern is misguided. NBC ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok bill heads to Senate after House passes it with bipartisan support
The Senate will consider a bill proposing a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. if the app doesn't divest from its Chinese-based parent company ByteDance. The House passed the bill with bipartisan support on Wednesday while TikTok users took to ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Democratic congressman shuts down TikTok comparison to Facebook: It’s ‘already subject to U.S. law’
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) joins Meet the Press NOW following the House’s passage of a bill that could ban TikTok. The legislation — which Auchincloss co-sponsored — faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Ro Khanna says TikTok owner should be forced to sell app, but ban too 'extreme'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance should be forced to sell the app but argued that the potential for a ban under current legislation is too “extreme.” Khanna voted against a bill Wednesday that would ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Jeffries: House passed TikTok bill in 'decisive and bipartisan fashion'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., was asked about the House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok if the company does not divest from its China-based parent company ByteDance. He encouraged his colleagues in the ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Pelosi: House bill is an ‘attempt to make TikTok better’
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke in support of a bill that would call on TikTok to divest from ByteDance, assuring the bill was not an outright ban on the social media platform but an attempt to make it "better."NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
GOP Rep. Massie says TikTok bill would not address 'root problems'
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., spoke in opposition to a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S., saying that it did not address the "root problems" of Americans' data privacy.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok