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Trump opens TikTok account amid pending ban deadline
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China considers selling TikTok’s to Elon Musk

Chinese officials are reportedly engaging in preliminary discussions about selling TikTok’s U.S. operations to billionaire Elon Musk if the short-video app fails to avoid an impending ban, according to a Bloomberg News report on Monday. While Beijing prefers TikTok to remain under the control of its parent company ByteDance, the discussions reflect increasing pressure on […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok ban deadline

Two Democratic lawmakers called on Congress and President Biden to extend the January 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. assets or face a potential ban. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday regarding TikTok and ByteDance’s challenge to the law, according to Reuters. Noel Francisco, a lawyer for the companies, argued that […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok warns of wider impact if supreme court approves ban

TikTok’s lawyer warned during Supreme Court arguments over a law that could force the sale or ban of the app in the UnitedStates that such action against TikTok could set a precedent for other companies. The law, which has a January 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a national security ban, is […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 Media to raise $2.5bn for bitcoin investment
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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]