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Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok.

CBS News - Jan. 17

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

The wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.

Inc. - Jan. 17

U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, app could go dark Sunday if it remains under Chinese ownership

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if Chinese company ByteDance doesn't divest from the app. The ban could go into place on Sunday. Errol Barnett ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban

The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Americans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as potential US ban looms

RedNote's Chinese users say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.

BBC News - Jan. 17

What the TikTok ban means for you

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to expect if TikTok ban takes effect As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand

The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban moves forward

TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday.

NBC News - Jan. 15

TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban

With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.

Wired - Jan. 15

These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks

A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.

CNBC - Jan. 15

U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban

TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.

NBC News - Jan. 14

TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday

The U.S. Supreme Court is viewed as open to upholding a national-security law that will shut down the video-sharing app nationwide on Sunday if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app

Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple's app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 13

With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’

Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.

Wired - Jan. 13

Taiwan reports 'significant rise' in suspected Chinese espionage

Taiwanese charged with suspicion of spying on behalf of China rose by a third to 64 people last year, the island’s National Security Bureau said.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Shares in TikTok’s rivals gain as Supreme Court weighs U.S. ban for social-media app

The shares of publicly traded companies that compete with TikTok were gaining Friday as the video-sharing platform’s attorney faced tough questions from Supreme Court justices during oral arguments ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds

Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Falling Chinese bond yields signal concern with deflation

Investors expect price pressures to become entrenched in world’s second-largest economy

Financial Times - Jan. 10

TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban

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

CBS News - Jan. 9

Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat

Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.

CNBC - Jan. 7

While Apple negotiates Indonesia sales ban, another Chinese smartphone maker is entering the country

Huawei spinoff Honor announced Tuesday it is entering Indonesia and plans to launch its smartphones there by the end of March.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts

The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters

President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline

The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden would ban new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline.

NBC News - Jan. 6

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Hypermarket Operator

Alibaba Group has agreed to sell its shares in Sun Art Retail in a $1.7 billion deal, the latest divestment as part of efforts to focus on its core e-commerce business.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1

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