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TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features
European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory...
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House Moves Toward Bundling TikTok Bill With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or...
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What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could...
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Women Talk Through Their Abortions on TikTok
At a time of heightened confusion and legal battles over access to abortion, women are looking...
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TikTok Spends Millions on Ad Blitz as Congress Considers Banning the App
The video app is spending millions on ads as Congress considers a bill that could lead...
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‘Carefluencers’ Are Helping Older Loved Ones, and Posting About It
On TikTok and Instagram, people are sharing what it’s like to take care of relatives who...
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TikTok Bill Would Complicate ByteDance Investments if Passed
Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance,...
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With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They...
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Khanna Explains Opposition to TikTok Bill While Senators Signal Openness
The California Democrat Ro Khanna pointed to the need for a federal data privacy law, and...
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TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the...
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A Looming TikTok Ban, a Royal Photoshop Mystery and Your Snitching Car
Maybe go ahead and download your favorite TikToks.
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TikTok Is Its Own Worst Enemy
The video-sharing app has received unfair treatment in Washington. But the company’s biggest wounds are self-inflicted.
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What Happens Next With TikTok?
Even though legislation is moving forward, our video apps won’t disappear any time soon.
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House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear...
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What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation
The bill, which would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the popular social media app, faces...
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Despite Trump’s Opposition to TikTok Ban, House Moves Ahead With Bill
With both parties eager to demonstrate a willingness to be tough on China, bipartisan legislation to...
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Biden the President Wants to Curb TikTok. Biden the Candidate Embraces Its Stars.
At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political...
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Mark Wahlberg’s Prayer App Seeks Followers on TikTok
Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to...
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Tarte Island: Bora Bora Influencer Campaign Met With Online Backlash
As part of a promotional campaign, the beauty brand Tarte flew 30 social media influencers on...
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DeSantis Vetoes Florida Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16
The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and...
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Want to Feel Bad? Ask TikTok How Old You Look.
A new trend has people asking to be roasted by commenters.
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TikTok and Universal Music Group: What’s Next for Users and Artists?
Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake...
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Takeaways From the Senate Hearing With Tech C.E.O.s on Online Child Safety
Senators aggressively questioned executives from major tech companies, especially Meta and TikTok, while Mark Zuckerberg spoke...
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Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Safety Laws for Children
Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in...