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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 Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.The New York Times - Top stories - 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 -
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 -
Indiana State University denounces student’s racist TikTok about Beyoncé
After a student’s racist TikTok video about Beyoncé and her new album went viral, the school released a message denouncing it. “Racism, hate speech, and discrimination of any kind is deplorable and in direct contradiction of Indiana State’s ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
LinkedIn to roll out TikTok-style video option
LinkedIn has plans to roll out TikTok-style video options for its platform. The professional networking platform told Axios that it is testing the video option for users. “[W]e are testing new ways to help members more easily discover timely, ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq
The shooting of Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known online as Um Fahad, comes amid tightening laws and increasingly conservative attitudes in the country.The New York Times - Top stories - 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 -
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a banABC News - Tech - 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 -
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 -
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 - World - 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 -
Skin Care Enthusiast, or Guy With a Secret Girlfriend? TikTok Has an Answer.
A young woman asked TikTok whether the man she was dating might be seeing someone else, based on the items in his bathroom. The replies were unequivocal.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
McConnell: TikTok threatens security 'on US soil'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Monday endorsed an effort to require the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of the popular app within the United States, warning that Chinese ownership poses a serious national ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching
European Union regulators are seeking details from TikTok on a new app from the video sharing platform that pays users to watch videosABC 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 -
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 -
Taylor Swift’s return to TikTok puts her at odds with Universal
World’s largest record label had muted her songs on the social media site over a royalties disputeFinancial Times - Business - 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 -
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 -
Inside Taylor Swift's Surprise Return to TikTok
The pop star is planning a TikTok marketing campaign for “The Tortured Poets Department” album launch even as her label and the social-media platform remain in a stalemate over royalties.The Wall Street Journal - World - 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 -
Powerful Senator Crafts TikTok Crackdown
Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell has deep experience with tech legislation, while frustrating some colleagues.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Inside Taylor Swift's Surprise Return to TikTok
The pop star is planning a TikTok marketing campaign for “The Tortured Poets Department” album launch even as her label and the social-media platform remain in a stalemate over royalties.The Wall Street Journal - Business - 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 practiceThe Wall Street Journal - World - 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 -
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 -
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 -
Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home
Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos. A man on a motorbike has shot dead a social media influencer known as Om Fahad outside her Baghdad home, Iraqi security officials have said.. ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Bob Diamond sets sights on rivalling TikTok with social media start-up
Former Barclays boss to chair lossmaking video platform that claims $3bn valueFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
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Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 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 Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their first success.The New York Times - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok Star Is Killed in Third Death of Social Media Influencer in Iraq
The shooting of Ghufran Mahdi Sawadi, known online as Um Fahad, comes amid tightening laws and increasingly conservative attitudes in the country.The New York Times - World - Tiktok -
TikTok CEO says fight over ban will head to court: 'We aren't going anywhere'
TikTok CEO Shou Chew posted a video criticizing the potential ban after President Joe Biden signed it into law.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok: Here's what that means for you
President Joe Biden signed a bill into law on Wednesday that will effectively ban TikTok if ByteDance does not sell the app within the year.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. runs counter to his campaign’s embrace of the platform and outreach to influencersABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Biden campaign to stay on TikTok after president signs bill that could ban app
The Biden campaign plans to continue using TikTok to reach voters and spread its message even after the president signed legislation that could lead to a ban on the popular app several months down the road. A Biden campaign official told The Hill ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoffABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Life after TikTok: Why US ban would be buzz kill for viral beekeeper
A new law provides a pathway to ban the popular app in the US. Here's a look at what it could mean for creators.BBC News - Top stories -
ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say
App’s ‘secret source’ algorithm reportedly core to operations of parent company, which sources say make a sale highly unlikely. ByteDance would prefer to shut down TikTok rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to ...The Guardian - World - 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 -
U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate
The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the "coming weeks," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.CNBC - Business - China -
Congress sends Biden bill requiring TikTok's parent company to sell the platform or face a US ban
Congress sends Biden bill requiring TikTok's parent company to sell the platform or face a US banABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet timeABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next, and who might buy the social media platform?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoffABC News - 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 -
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a banABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
After her son's suicide, she was left looking for answers. His TikTok gave horrifying clues.
Months after Jennie DeSerio’s son died by suicide, she picked up his phone and went through his TikTok account. The content he'd been served horrified her.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Germany's far-right AfD party is finding success on TikTok — as its popularity among young voters grows
The youth vote for Germany's far-right party, the AfD is growing ahead of key elections, and social media may be playing a significant role in this development.CNBC - Business -
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 failed to avert a sale or ban of its operations in the U.S. in part due totectonic shifts in U.S.-China relations and coordinated, stealthy efforts by the app's critics on Capitol Hill.
TikTok failed to avert a sale or ban of its operations in the U.S. in part due to tectonic shifts in U.S.-China relations and coordinated, stealthy efforts by the app’s critics on Capitol Hill.The Wall Street Journal - World