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Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty bids for TikTok ahead of Supreme Court arguments

The internet advocacy group's proposed purchase would bring TikTok under American ownership and prevent it from being banned in the U.S.

CNBC - 1d

The TikTok ban heads to the Supreme Court tomorrow. Here's what to know.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.

CBS News - 1d

TikTok says it will shut down U.S site unless court removes ban threat

Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.

CBS News - 1d

Meloni says Italy’s military has ‘no public alternative’ to Musk’s Starlink

Italian premier defends talks with billionaire’s SpaceX company and rejects accusations he poses ‘a danger to democracy’

Financial Times - 1d

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - 1d

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - 1d

TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech

The court, which hears arguments on Friday in a challenge to a law banning the app, has issued varying rulings when those two interests clashed.

The New York Times - 2d

TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The New York Times - 2d

American Primeval — Old West saga is a darker alternative to Yellowstone

Brutally violent Netflix series about a mother and son on the run is set in 1850s Utah Territory

Financial Times - 2d

Jim Cramer opines on TikTok ban: 'Let's just call it anybody’s ballgame'

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok.

CNBC - 2d

ByteDance’s Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

Creators push the app as the better-known short video platform’s days appear numbered.

Inc. - 2d

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - 3d

Bethenny Frankel Uses ‘Dior Bags’ to Discuss Drones on TikTok

To weigh in on the rash of reported drone sightings without fear of content suppression, Bethenny Frankel borrowed a term from the fashion world.

The New York Times - 4d

Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok

The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban

The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.

Inc. - 4d

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoods

ABC News - 5d

Students Charged in ‘To Catch a Predator’ TikTok Scheme

Five students at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., are accused of luring a man to campus, where he was chased by a group of about 25 people.

The New York Times - 5d

TikTok Creators in Limbo as Platform Ban Looms

The TikTok ban could leave creators in the lurch.

Inc. - 5d

Forklifts Hurt Thousands of Workers Each Year. Factories Are Seeking Alternatives.

Companies say the demand for autonomous versions is growing.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

75 Hard: Is the TikTok fitness challenge really worth it?

The challenge involves forgoing alcohol and unhealthy food for 75 days and doing multiple daily workouts.

BBC News - 6d

Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...

NBC News - 6d

TikTok knew its livestreaming feature allowed child exploitation, state lawsuit alleges

Company’s own inquiry found money laundering and children performing sexualized acts for digital currency. TikTok has long been aware that its video livestream feature has been misused to harm ...

The Guardian - 6d

DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...

The Hill - 6d

TikTok Knew Livestreams Exploited Minors, Suit Claims

A Utah lawsuit alleges that TikTok was aware livestream posed risks to children.

Inc. - Jan. 3

TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs

The briefs, filed a week before oral arguments, offered sharply differing accounts of China’s influence over the site and the role of the First Amendment.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

There’s a big problem with trying to replace Johnson — no clear alternates

Three potential alternate speaker candidates have come up in conversations among holdouts. But they don’t have the needed votes to become speaker, either.

Politico - Jan. 2

Small Businesses Brace Themselves for TikTok Ban

If the Jan. 19 ban on the popular social video platform goes into effect, millions of entrepreneurs will lose a valuable marketing and outreach channel.

Inc. - Jan. 2

A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.

Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Brooke Eby’s Humor About Living With A.L.S. Made Her a TikTok Star

After being diagnosed with A.L.S. in 2022, Brooke Eby could have turned inward. Instead, she opened up — and found a fan base online.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

WeChat, TikTok First to Secure Licenses Under Malaysia's New Social-Media Rules

The two Chinese technology companies had each obtained licenses under requirements for internet- messaging and social-media companies unveiled last year.