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TikTok Denies Report About Splitting Code To Create A US-Only Algorithm: 'Qualified Divestiture' Needed To Continue Operating In The Country Not Possible
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 12:31am | 751ByteDance-owned TikTok on Thursday refuted a report stating that the platform is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users. What Happened: TikTok intends to create a version of its algorithm that functions separately from its Chinese parent...
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Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Wants To Buy TikTok: Can 'Mr. Wonderful' Save It From US Ban?
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - 2:49pm | 484The Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has become increasingly popular among U.S. citizens in recent years. After a recently signed U.S. law requiring parent company ByteDance Ltd. to divest U.S. operations or face a ban, speculation abounded regarding a potential American buyer. Could...
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TikTok Plans Layoffs Amid Pressure From Joe Biden's New Law With Divestment Ultimatum: Report
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 7:26am | 516ByteDance Ltd.'s TikTok is reportedly planning to lay off a significant number of employees from its operations, content, and marketing departments as it battles President Joe Biden‘s new law forcing it to either divest or be banned. What Happened: The layoffs are expected to be announced on...
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TikTok And US Justice Department Push For Speedy Court Action On Divestment Law: Report
Friday, May 17, 2024 - 10:58pm | 688The U.S. Justice Department and TikTok have reportedly requested a U.S. appeals court to expedite the legal proceedings regarding a new law that mandates parent company BytDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets by a certain date or face a ban. What Happened: The U.S. Justice Department and...
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TikTok Creators Challenge Biden's Divestment Law In Court, Argue Platform Gives 'A Unique And Irreplaceable Means To Express'
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 5:12am | 606A group of TikTok creators has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, contesting a law signed by President Joe Biden that mandates the divestment of the popular video-sharing app or a complete ban. What Happened: The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in a U.S. federal court, is a response to the law...
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TikTok To Automatically Label AI-Generated Content Amid Deepfake And Disinformation Concerns
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 9:27am | 565TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, will automatically label artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content. This move comes amid growing concerns about the spread of online disinformation and deepfakes. What Happened: TikTok, owned by ByteDance Ltd., will introduce features to label videos...
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TikTok Admits Xi Jinping's CCP Won't Let Its Algorithm Be Sold After Biden Gives 9 Months To Divest Or Be Banned: 'Chinese Government Has Made It Clear'
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 5:48am | 681TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, refusing to comply with the new law that requires the sale of its popular video-sharing app. The company has made it clear that it will not be able to sell its algorithm, which is the primary concern of the US government. What Happened: TikTok...
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TikTok Ban: Is The US Government Taking A Page From China's Censorship Book?
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 5:11pm | 978The recent divest-or-be-banned legislation aimed at TikTok has sparked a wave of debate over how much the government should be allowed to control people’s access to content and media. The legislation, signed into law by President Joe Biden last week, gives the Beijing-based social media...
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58% Americans Consider TikTok A Chinese Influence Tool Amid Potential Government Ban: Report
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 10:34am | 587In a recent development, a majority of Americans view TikTok, a social media platform owned by China’s ByteDance, as a tool for Chinese influence on US public opinion, a Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals. What Happened: The poll disclosed that 58% of the participants agreed with the notion that the...
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If You Invested $1,000 In Meta Platforms When Donald Trump Signed Executive Order Against TikTok, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 4:28pm | 722Social media app TikTok is closer to being banned in the U.S. after Congress and President Joe Biden signed legislation to force a sale of the app to an American company. Former President Donald Trump previously spoke out against TikTok parent ByteDance, but has since reversed his stance. A...
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After Biden Signs TikTok Ban Into Law, Top EU Leader Says Not Ruling Out Action Against Chinese Platform: 'We Know Exactly The Danger'
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 9:39pm | 652European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has suggested that a ban on TikTok in the EU is a possibility. What Happened: Von der Leyen made the statement during a debate in Maastricht on Monday, where the lead candidates for the 2024 EU election were discussing...
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TikTok Will Stop Paying People For Using The App After EU Raised Addiction Concerns
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 4:50pm | 473TikTok Lite recently hit pause on its reward system in the EU due to concerns raised by regulators. According to The Verge, the feature — which allowed users in France and Spain to earn small amounts daily for interacting with videos — came under scrutiny for its potential to encourage addiction,...
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Expert Slams TikTok Ban Bill As 'Way Too Vague,' Questions Impact On Donald Trump's Truth Social, Rumble And X
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 3:46am | 701Omeed Malik, founder and CEO of Farvahar Partners, recently voiced his concerns over the TikTok crackdown bill signed by President Joe Biden, expressing distrust in the bill and its implementation. What Happened: During CNBC’s “Last Call” on Wednesday, Malik stated, "I really have...
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TikTok Fights Back, 'We Aren't Going Anywhere': What's Next For Users?
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 5:43pm | 646U.S. President Joe Biden‘s recent signing of legislation has thrown ByteDance’s TikTok into the spotlight, with CEO Shou Zi Chew saying the platform will fight back. “Make no mistake, this is a ban, a ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice,” the CEO said in a two-...
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Biden Set To Sign TikTok Ban Into Law After Senate Passes Bill Supported By GOP, Democrats
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 10:25pm | 681The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that could lead to the ban or sale of TikTok, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over the app’s Chinese ownership. What Happened: The Senate voted 79-18 in favor of the bill, which is part of a larger funding package providing aid to...