TikTok is back, but it’s not out of the woods
Roughly 14 hours after TikTok went offline, the social media titan is back — though your feed might be clogged with goodbye messages for a while. TikTok once again allowed…
TikTok is no longer available in the US, but the ban could soon be reversed
TikTok can no longer be downloaded in the US The app will still let you access your data President Trump may reverse the ban decision It’s finally happened: TikTok has…
TikTok says it will go dark in the US on January 19 – seeking ‘clarity’ and ‘assurance’ from the White House
TikTok says it will shut down in the US on January 19 There’s uncertainty over the implementation of a ban The US is about to swap presidents on Monday By…
Here’s what will happen to the TikTok app if it shuts down this Sunday
TikTok has faced its fair share of controversy over the years, but its current legal battle in the U.S. Supreme Court could determine its accessibility in this country. Originally, a…
Most children use TikTok in violation of rules and suffer, finds study
TikTok is currently fighting an existential battle in the U.S. Supreme Court, and so far, it appears that the company’s arguments might not be enough to avoid a ban in…
TikTok lays off hundreds for AI moderators while Instagram blames humans for its own issues
CottonBro Studios / Pexels ByteDance, the company behind video social media platform TikTok, has reportedly laid off hundreds of human content moderators worldwide as it transitions to an AI-first moderation…
TikTok finally adds group chat functionality with new safety barriers for teens
TikTok fans, your pleas have been heard. The social video juggernaut today announced that group chat, one of the platform’s most requested features, will finally be introduced in a new…
New Open Source Bugs Leave Thousands of iOS Apps Vulnerable to Hijacking
A series of newly discovered vulnerabilities in a widely used open source software utility could spell big trouble for large parts of the iOS and MacOS ecosystems. The bugs in…
This L.A. Influencer’s Whole Gimmick Is Not Tipping Service Workers
People will do anything for attention. In the case of one guy, it appears that stiffing service workers all over Los Angeles is his thing. Yes, an anonymous influencer, who…
Democratic National Convention Will Treat Influencers Like Press This Year
Photo: Brian Cassella (Getty Images) Democrats’ attempts to woo content creators and their fans reached a natural conclusion on Friday, when the Democratic National Convention Committee opened up media credentials…