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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
EU questions Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube on AI risks
The European Union on Wednesday, sought additional information from Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube regarding their content recommendation algorithms, as part of its…
TikTok removes Russian accounts over alleged US election interference
TikTok has deleted accounts linked to two Russian state-affiliated media organizations, Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novosti, for allegedly attempting to exert covert influence…
TikTok launches redesigned subscription monetization for creators
TikTok announced on Monday the rollout of its revamped “Subscription” monetization feature to eligible creators in select regions, including Brazil, France, Germany,…
TikTok lays off employees in Nigeria, South Africa, others
TikTok laid off several employees from its African team as part of a broader wave of global layoffs announced earlier in the…