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…
The Rich Old Men Who Want to Buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he’s putting together a group of investors to try and buy TikTok on Thursday. The company maintains it’s not for sale, but the app…
Three Politicians Who Voted for the TikTok ‘Ban’ Have Active Accounts
The U.S. passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to force ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to divest from the social media platform or face a complete ban in the country.…
TikTok ‘Ban’ Bill Passes in the House
A bill forcing the China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok, or face an outright ban, passed the United States House of Representatives on Wednesday in a vote of 352 to 65.…
Donald Trump Calls Facebook an ‘Enemy of the People’ While Buying Ads on the Platform
Donald Trump called into CNBC’s Squawk Box on Monday where he talked about crypto, tried to defend his complete 180 on a TikTok ban, and promoted his new sneakers. The…
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 Campaign to Stop U.S. Ban ‘Backfires,’ Enraging Congress
TikTok sent a push notification to United States users on Thursday morning asking them to call their local representative to “Stop a TikTok shutdown.” The app refers to a bipartisan…
TikTok Users Overwhelm Congress With Push to Stop Possible U.S. Ban
TikTok sent a push notification to United States users on Thursday morning asking them to call their local representative to “Stop a TikTok shutdown.” The app refers to a bipartisan…
WeChat Deemed a Security Risk in Canada, Banned on Government Devices
Photo: Boumen Japet (Shutterstock) Canada banned WeChat on government-issued phones on Monday, roughly two years after the Biden administration lifted American bans on the Chinese “everything” app. The Chief Information…
The Feds Asked TikTok for Lots of Domestic Spying Features
US government regulators reportedly tried to come to an agreement with TikTok to prevent banning the app that would have granted the federal government vast powers over the app. That’s…