TikTok Sues U.S. Government Over Ban
Image: Jakub Porzyck (Getty Images) On Tuesday, TikTok fired back against the U.S. government over a law that could put an end to the social video platform. The TikTok Ban…
Apple Blocks WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during a parallel session of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 24, 2024.Photo: Tatan Syuflana (AP)…
‘TikTok Notes’ Is TikTok’s Latest Swipe at Instagram
It’s no secret that TikTok has been working on a new photo-sharing app to compete with Instagram and grow its social media empire. While one may look at TikTok’s success…
Only 28% of Americans Support Banning TikTok, Poll Says
Only about 28% of Americans support banning TikTok, according to a new poll from market research firm Savanta. And while it remains to be seen whether the U.S. Senate will…
The TikTok Bill Could Get a Lot of Apps Banned
A bill banning TikTok, unless it is sold, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday and is on its way to the Senate. The bill being rushed through…
Donald Trump Comes Out Against TikTok Ban in Bizarre Reversal
Donald Trump appeared to come out in defense of TikTok, the social media platform facing a potential ban by Congress, in a flurry of posts late Thursday on his social…
TikTok’s Newest Trend: Cross The Southern Border With Me
Photo: F Armstrong Photography (Shutterstock) TikTok is allegedly being used by Chinese migrants to cross the United States’ southern border, first reported by 60 Minutes on Sunday. In interviews at…
No, TikTok (Probably) Isn’t Anti-Israel
Republican lawmakers pounding the well-worn TikTok ban drum are using flaming hot tensions over the conflict in Israel to try, once again, to knock the app offline. The new line…
Montana Struggles to Convince Judge to Back Its Historic TikTok Ban
A federal judge responsible for deciding the fate of Montana’s unprecedented TikTok ban poked holes in the state’s argument during a hearing Thursday and questioned why the government should prevent…
TikTok Fixes Missing ‘Filter Video Keywords’ Safety Setting
In July 2022, TikTok introduced a tool called Filter Video Keywords to let users block videos with words or hashtags they did not want to see. Cormac Keenan, Head of…