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TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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US TikTok ban raises regulation-technology debate

The looming TikTok ban in the United States is creating challenges for technological companies and sparking creative workarounds from users. If enforced, companies like Apple and Google would need to comply by blocking the app from their stores and ensuring users cannot access it, a move fraught with technical and legal complications. Users are exploring […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok thrives in digital ads, second to Meta, despite divestment deadline

TikTok remains a dominant force in digital advertising, ranking just behind Meta’s Facebook and Instagram in traffic, according to MikMak. Despite TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, faces a looming U.S. divestment deadline to avert a potential ban. MikMak’s CEO, Rachel Tipograph emphasized TikTok’s remarkable 200% year-over-year growth in traffic, attributing its success to its ability to […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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Venezuela imposes $10m fine on TikTok

Venezuela’s top court has fined TikTok $10 million for its role in viral challenges that led to the deaths of three children and injuries to several others. The court on Monday ruled that TikTok must pay the fine to the country’s telecommunications agency within 10 days and establish a local office in Venezuela, according to […]

White House leads TikTok acquisition deal
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Trump calls for delay as TikTok ban nears

President-elect Donald Trump has called for a delay in the January 19 deadline requiring the app’s sale or a potential ban as the United States Supreme Court prepares to hear a crucial case regarding TikTok’s future in the country. The request, filed by Trump’s solicitor general nominee John Sauer, seeks additional time to negotiate a […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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TikTok pulls down 2.1m videos from Nigeria in Q3 2024

The popular short video platform owned by Bytedance, TikTok, removed 2.1 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the third quarter of 2024 for violating its content policies. According to the company’s Community Guidelines Enforcement report, Nigeria ranked among the top 50 countries responsible for videos that breached TikTok’s guidelines during the period under review. […]

Trump brushes off Musk’s criticism of $500bn AI project
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Trump suggests TikTok could stay amid legal, political battles

United States President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he may favor keeping TikTok, citing its widespread appeal, as a ban on the app is set to take effect in less than a month. Trump highlighted TikTok’s influence to supporters in Phoenix, Arizona, saying, “We had a great response with billions of views, billions and billions of […]

ByteDance sues ex-intern $1.1m over alleged AI sabotage
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ByteDance sues ex-intern $1.1m over alleged AI sabotage

China’s ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.1 million in damages from a former intern, accusing him of deliberately sabotaging its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The lawsuit, which has attracted significant attention in China amid the ongoing AI race, was filed in the Haidian District People’s Court in Beijing. ByteDance is […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok introduces new restrictions on photo filters for teens

TikTok has announced plans to restrict access to certain beauty filters for users under 18, following concerns raised in a commissioned study about their impact on teenage self-esteem. The update, shared at the company’s European Safety Forum, includes upcoming limits on “appearance effects” designed to protect young users from potential negative influences on their self-image. […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok introduces AI video creation tool

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has announced the global rollout of its Symphony Creative Studios, a generative AI-powered platform for video creation, now available to all advertisers. This move is part of TikTok’s strategy to strengthen its advertising offerings. The launch follows the introduction of Symphony, a creative content suite introduced at the TikTok World Product […]

White House leads TikTok acquisition deal
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French families sue TikTok for exposing children to ‘harmful content’

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform exposed their adolescent children to harmful content, which contributed to two of them tragically taking their own lives at age 15, their lawyer announced on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok’s algorithm directed the seven teens toward videos that promoted suicide, self-harm, and […]

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TikTok founder, Zhang Yiming, ranked China richest man

The founder of ByteDance, Zhang Yiming, has officially become China’s richest individual, according to the latest rankings from Hurun Research Institute. With a personal fortune of $49.3 billion, Zhang has overtaken Zhong Shanshan, Chairperson of Nongfu Spring, who has held the top position for the past three years, according to CNBC. Zhong’s wealth fell 24% […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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13 US states sue TikTok over addiction, child safety claims

TikTok is facing renewed legal challenges as 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of failing to protect young users and causing harm through its design. The lawsuits, filed separately in New York, California, and 11 other states, expand the legal scrutiny surrounding the […]