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Eva Evans, TikTok star of NYC-based videos, dies at 29
New York TikTok star Eva Evans, creator of the comedic web series “Club Rat,” has died at 29.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok ban bill put on faster track through US Congress
Move to bundle divest-or-ban measure with foreign aid could compel Senate to act against Chinese-owned appFinancial Times - Business - 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 -
TikTok honors 15 creators for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
TikTok is celebrating a group of 15 creators, business owners and “industry disruptors” for this year’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Senate poised to pass foreign aid package that could ban TikTok
Senators are preparing to give final approval to $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
'Asoka' makeup trend on TikTok inspired by 2000s Bollywood movie
A 2001 Bollywood movie starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan is resurfacing this week in a viral TikTok trend called the "Asoka" makeup challenge.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Some of your favorite songs are returning to TikTok
Songs by Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Lady Gaga and other popular artists are once again available for creators to use in their videos on TikTok.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok will automatically label AI-generated content on the platform
TikTok said it will begin automatically labeling artificial intelligence-generated content uploaded from other platforms in an effort to combat misinformation.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to an approved buyerABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok sues the US over attempts to force its Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, citing First Amendment
TikTok sues the US over attempts to force its Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, citing First AmendmentABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok ban will accelerate the ‘splinternet’
Other apps could be in the line of fire if US lawmakers carry out their threatFinancial Times - World - Tiktok -
TikTok and Universal Music Group settle royalty dispute with new licensing agreement
The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over, at least for the time being, with the announcement that the two entities have struck a deal to bring the label’s music back on ...NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Instagram and Twitch roll out new TikTok-like short-form video discovery features
Instagram and Twitch rolled out new features this week that would boost short-form video content in ways reminiscent of TikTok’s discovery algorithm.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
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 -
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 -
TikTok's Chinese parent firm says no plans to sell
The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
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 -
TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signatureABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
TikTok is halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive featuresABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a yearABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok to automatically label AI-generated user content in global first
Social media companies under pressure to identify deepfakes and prevent spread of misinformationFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app
TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok, Facing US Ban, Tells Advertisers It Won’t Back Down
Hundreds of marketers and ad agency types flocked to TikTok’s annual sales presentation after a new law put its future in question.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Why is the US going after TikTok?
The BBC's Suranjana Tewari considers what the future holds for the hugely popular social media app.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok gears up for legal fight in US to prevent ban
Company will ‘move to the courts’ after Congress pushes ahead with bill demanding Chinese parent sells viral appFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok warns US ban would 'trample free speech'
The US House of Representatives voted on Saturday to ban the app if TikTok's owner does not cut China ties.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok star sets world record for blanket knitting
Dan Soar's charity challenge raised about £3,000 and was watched by 1.2 million people.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Warner says possible TikTok sale is "complicated," and one-year timeline makes sense
Congress is barreling toward approving a bill that could force the sale or result in a ban of the widely popular video-sharing app.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok sues U.S. government: What to know
TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, suing over a new law that would ban the app nationwide if its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, won't sell it. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
27 Viral TikTok Gifts That Are Actually Worth a Look (2024)
We're testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype—and would make awesome presents.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
Muted no more - TikTok settles music royalties dispute with Universal
The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Oracle met with Senate aides about TikTok data storage after House ban passed
Oracle and TikTok have a corporate partnership called Project Texas that allows U.S. user data to be stored on Oracle's cloud.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
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TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here’s what happens now
TikTok on Tuesday sued the U.S. government over a law that would force Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the app or face a national ban.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok points out lawmakers' hypocrisy in legal filing
TikTok is suing the U.S. government over a new law that would ban the app nationwide if it doesn't divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance. In its lawsuit, TikTok points out that many of the lawmakers who passed the law still use the app. ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok