TikTok reaches deal to sell its U.S. operations to Oracle
TikTok has reportedly struck a deal with Oracle to sell its U.S. operations to the American software giant.
China willing to let TikTok die before allowing Trump force a U.S. acquisition
Will TikTok soon cease to exist in the U.S.? If ByteDance, the China-based owner of the popular viral video app, doesn’t find an American buyer soon, TikTok faces a possible…
Trump gave TikTok a deadline to sell the app. He doesn’t remember what that deadline is.
The clock is ticking for TikTok. Or is it? Donald Trump doesn’t seem to know. Trump had signed an executive order in early August requiring the app sever ties with…
China would rather see TikTok shut down than have Trump force a sale
The Chinese government reportedly prefers TikTok to shut down in the U.S. instead of ByteDance being forced to sell the video-sharing app to one of its suitors.
How a group of clinic volunteers use TikTok to battle anti-abortion protesters
Sometimes you need to fight fire with fire — or fire with “WAP” lyrics. A group of abortion clinic escorts and defenders have developed a devoted fanbase on TikTok after…
Trump says TikTok won’t get a deadline extension to sell its U.S. operations
TikTok is running out of time to sell its U.S. operations and President Donald Trump has ruled out the possibility of an extension. On Thursday, September 10th, Trump (via CNN)…
Dr. Phil pleads with everyone online to stop calling him ‘daddy.’
In case you were wondering: Dr. Phil ain’t your daddy. Just ask him. Here: Watch this TikTok of Dr. Phil pleading with people to stop commenting “daddy” on his posts. …
Portland bans facial recognition, TikTok may not sell | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top tech stories, including Portland’s ban on facial recognition, TikTok may not sell after all, and more.
China’s new data security initiative urges tech firms to not install backdoors
It calls for a ban on activities that “infringe upon personal information.”
TikTok is working to stop the spread of a suicide video
TikTok is trying to prevent the spread of a graphic video that shows a man dying by suicide, but its efforts are being hampered by users re-uploading the clip.