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TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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TikTok restores service after snowstorm hit US data centre

TikTok, which is under new ownership in the United States, announced on Sunday that it has restored service following outages last week that affected user experiences. The social network has more than 220 million users in the U.S. The company attributed last week’s disruptions to a severe snowstorm that triggered an outage at an Oracle-operated […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok blames data centre power outage for US app glitches

TikTok’s United States app, now largely owned by American investors, said the recent technical problems and content interruptions experienced by users were caused by a power failure at one of its data centers, dismissing allegations of political censorship. The platform noted that users began reporting account-related issues after it transitioned to a newly established U.S.-led […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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TikTok escapes US ban through majority American-owned JV deal

TikTok announced on Thursday that it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its United business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. The video-sharing app is a global digital entertainment powerhouse, but its mass appeal and links to China have raised concerns over privacy and national security. The […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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TikTok signs US deal to avoid ban threat

TikTok has announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with a group of investors that will allow the company to continue operating in the United States and avert the threat of a ban linked to its Chinese ownership. According to an internal memo obtained by AFP, TikTok Chief Executive Officer, Shou Chew, informed […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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US, China make progress on TikTok deal, trade

United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call, discussing the future of TikTok in the US and trade tensions between the two nations. Trump described the call as “very productive,” saying they made progress on several key issues, including trade, fentanyl, and the Russia-Ukraine war. “We made progress on […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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US, China resume trade talks as TikTok deadline looms

United States and Chinese officials will continue trade talks in Spain on Monday, with attention fixed on the looming deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a US ban. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are leading the negotiations, which represent the latest effort to ease trade frictions between Washington […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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Unions slam TikTok over planned layoffs in UK moderation teams

TikTok is preparing to cut jobs in its trust and safety teams in the United Kingdom sparking criticism from unions who warn the move could undermine user protection. The affected staff oversee content moderation, a function unions argue is essential to safeguarding TikTok’s millions of British users. However, internal figures show the company is increasingly […]

Trump opens TikTok account amid pending ban deadline
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Trump opens TikTok account amid pending ban deadline

The White House has opened an official TikTok account even as President Donald Trump faces a looming deadline to resolve the app’s uncertain future in the United States. The account, @WhiteHouse, posted its first video Tuesday evening, highlighting Trump’s achievements, despite ongoing legal and political questions over whether TikTok can continue to operate in the […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect

TikTok is rolling out a new feature that allows college students to connect with peers on their campuses, in a move reminiscent of Facebook’s early beginnings. The feature, called Campus Verification, lets users add their school to their profile, verify enrollment, and browse a directory of fellow students. To activate the feature, users navigate to […]

TikTok launches campus verification to help students connect
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TikTok to update community guidelines with new rules

TikTok will roll out an update to its Community Guidelines on September 13, 2025, introducing new policies for creators and refining the platform’s approach to personalization, commercial content, and AI-generated media. While much of the revision simplifies existing language, several changes stand out. Notably, TikTok has tightened its rules for TikTok LIVE creators. Hosts are […]