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TikTok influencers file lawsuit against U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok Wants Fast-Track Schedule for Court Challenges to Ban
The social media platform's parent company and its supporters joined the U.S. Department of Justice to ask a federal appeals court to rule on by Dec. 6 on challenges to a law forcing its sale and a potentialban.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
‘Bloody £9 for two’: TikTok twins rage at ice-cream van prices
Eight-year-olds’ video, which racked up 14m views, hits a sore point for mobilers who have struggled with the cost of living. Like the totemic £8 pint or £5 coffee, the cost of a Mr Whippy ice-cream has become a barometer of a world gone mad. But ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
A man is convicted in Malawi over a TikTok video showing a caricature of the president dancing
A man in Malawi has been convicted of insulting President Lazarus Chakwera after posting a TikTok video that shows an animated figure with Chakwera’s face superimposed on it doing some wacky dance movesABC News - World - Tiktok -
Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Billionaire McCourt Seeks to Buy TikTok For 'The People.' Could that Ever Work?
Former L.A. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is pulling together a deal to buy the controversial social media app. He says it's the "people's bid," and it won't include the app's all-important algorithm.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
There is a new twist in the TikTok tale
A ‘people’s bid’ for the app raises profound questions about how we live onlineFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
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Billionaire Frank McCourt says he's putting together a consortium to buy TikTok
Billionaire businessman and real estate mogul Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to purchase TikTok’s U.S. businessABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban
TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty forms consortium to bid for TikTok
Entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said on Wednesday his organization, Project Liberty, is forming a consortium to buy social media platform TikTok in the United States.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok Creators Sue U.S. Government Over Law That Could Ban the Platform
A group of eight content creators who rely on the social media app toreachcustomers and audiences challenge the law requiring Chinese parent ByteDance to sell its U.S. business or be banned.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Investigation reveals magnitude of dangerous scams claiming to sell weight loss drugs on TikTok
A joint investigation by the nonprofit Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web examined dozens of TikTok profiles offering to sell popular prescription weight loss drugs at lower prices. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok creators sue U.S. government over law that threatens to ban the social media app
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Billionaire Frank McCourt Plans Bid for TikTok in U.S.
The real-estate mogul said he is organizing a bid to acquire platform, saying he will put users and data security at the center of its design and purpose.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Billionaire Frank McCourt Organizes Bid to Acquire TikTok in U.S.
McCourt said he is organizing a bid to acquire TikTok, saying he will put users and data security at the center of its design and purpose.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tiktok -
Eight TikTok creators sue U.S. government over potential ban
Eight TikTok creators filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, arguing that a new law forcing a sale or ban of the app violates their First Amendment rights.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban
The group, whose legal fees are being paid for by the company, said a ban of the app would violate their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the U.S. over the new federal law that would could ban the social media platform nationwideABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok users sue over new law that could lead to ban
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.CBS News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok creators sue U.S. government, say divestiture law violates First Amendment
Eight TikTok creators are suing the U.S. government to block the divest-or-ban law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment.CNBC - Business - 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 faces toughest challenge yet with lawsuit against divest-or-ban bill
Facing its most significant threat yet to operate in the U.S, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are looking to repeat their success in court at blocking other attempts to ban the app by arguing it violates the First Amendment. The ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Here’s what TikTok is getting wrong about America
TikTok could have been a positive force for change in the U.S. tech industry.MarketWatch - Business - Tiktok -
Viral TikTok of kids' reactions to the concept of 'coming out' draws praise from parents
An Australian mom went viral on TikTok after sharing a video of two of her kids attempting to wrap their minds around the experience of “coming out.”NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
TikTok ramps up labeling of AI content
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok ramps up labeling of AI content TikTok will ramp up how it handles artificial intelligence (AI) generated content by adding labels to content ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok to label AI-generated content
TikTok will start labeling artificial intelligence-generated content uploaded from other platforms as part of a push to tackle misinformation, the company said Thursday. TikTok is partnering with the Coalition for Content Provenance and ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok says it’s going to start automatically labeling content that’s made by artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platformsABC News - Tech - Tiktok -
TikTok Says it Will Start Labeling AI-Generated Content
As AI-made images, sounds, and videos become common, the embattled social media platform makes a point of saying users will notice its "AIGC" identifier.Inc. - Business - 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 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 to auto-flag AI videos – even if created on other platforms
Industry’s digital watermarking scheme will add to existing safeguards on TikTok’s own tools. TikTok will flag users who upload artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) to the video-sharing site from other platforms, the company says, ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
TikTok to automatically label AI-generated content
In a move to help combat online misinformation, the social media giant says it will identify some ai-generated content.ABC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Pro-Trump PAC Joins TikTok Amid Fight Over Its Chinese Ownership
President Biden, whose presidential campaign uses the app, signed a law in April that would force a sale of TikTok by ByteDance.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
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