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TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban
A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.CNBC - Business - 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 reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it
Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws. A TikTok service offering rewards such as gift vouchers for watching videos has been suspended by the company shortly after ...The Guardian - 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 -
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 -
Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?
TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.Wired - Tech - 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 -
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 -
TikTok vows to challenge 'unconstitutional' law that could ban app from US
TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We believe the ...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 -
US Congress approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner sells platform
Move could lead to obsolescence of video app used by 170mn AmericansFinancial Times - Business - 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 -
Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban
The Senate has finally passed a law that could bar the video-sharing app in the U.S., leaving some tech giants in pole position to profit — or pounce.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Here's What Happens Now That TikTok Ban Has Passed
When President Biden signs a bill today, the newU.S. law requires the social media platform's Chinese parent company sell its assets within nine months.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok
Lawmakers argue the Chinese government can use the widely popular video-sharing app as a spy tool and to covertly influence the U.S. public.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Senate passes bill for foreign aid and possible TikTok ban
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a sweeping $95 billion package that includes aid for key U.S. allies and that lays the groundwork for a a ban on the popular video app TikTok. Biden celebrated the passage, signaling he will soon it when it reaches ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok’s Creator Economy Stares Into the Abyss
The US Senate voted to pass a bill that could see TikTok banned within a year, pitching creators and businesses dependent on the platform into an uncertain future.Wired - Tech - Tiktok -
What a TikTok Ban Could Actually Mean, and More
Plus, clashes over Donald Trump’s gag order.The New York Times - Top stories - 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 -
Senate passes bill banning TikTok if parent company does not sell it
Bill gives app owner, ByteDance, a year to divest, and while Biden is expected to sign it, the company plans to fight it. The Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok or force a sale of the short-form video app, giving its ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Why does the US want to ban TikTok?
Lawmakers, worried about security and China, passed a bill that could ban the app in the US.BBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTok
After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban.Wired - Tech - 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 -
FBI director warns of TikTok's danger
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, FBI Director Christopher Wray says he's concerned about TikTok because the platform's parent company is beholden to the Chinese government. Wray also discussed international and domestic ...NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
FBI director warns of TikTok's danger
In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Lester Holt, FBI Director Christopher Wray says he's concerned about TikTok because the platform's parent company is beholden to the Chinese government. Wray also discussed international and domestic ...NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
What a forced TikTok sale could look like
The Senate is considering a bill passed by the House that would force ByteDance, TikTok's current owners, to sell the popular social media app. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down how a forced sale would take ...CBS News - Top stories - 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 -
'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 -
Senate poised to pass bill that could ban TikTok
The Senate is poised to pass a bill as part of a broader foreign aid package that could lead to a ban on the social media app TikTok. The Senate voted 80-19 to limit debate on the package, which includes a provision that would force TikTok’s ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Congress is finally set to approve a TikTok ban. But it could still be years before it takes effect.
TikTok’s fate has never been more in doubt since the House of Representatives recently approved a bill that forces its parent company to find a buyer or face a U.S. ban.NBC News - Top stories - Tiktok -
FBI director warns of three-part TikTok threat as Senate considers ban
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of what he sees as the serious security risks to people who use the popular app in an exclusive interview with Lester Holt. It comes as Congress comes closer to forcing the sale of the social media platform ...NBC News - Top stories - 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 -
When could the proposed TikTok ban take effect?
The Senate took up a bill Tuesday morning that could, if passed, start the clock for a ban on TikTok.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
TikTok ban: Here are the lobbyists working to keep the Chinese-owned app on U.S. phones
A House-passed bill, which the Senate looks poised to OK this week, gives the app a year to ditch its Chinese ownership — otherwise it’s banned nationwide.MarketWatch - Business - 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 -
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 -
TikTok faces potential ban in bill expected to pass in Senate
TikTok is facing a potential ban in a bill that's expected to pass the Senate. The bill would require TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its stake in the platform or face a ban of TikTok. Lawmakers are concerned users' data could be ...NBC News - Politics - 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