TikTok

The 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...

Elon Musk hit back at the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after he talked about the need for a "social license" as his government intensified scrutiny of social media platforms. What Happened: Musk, the single largest shareholder of X, formerly Twitter, slammed the Australian government...

In a move to address the unchecked influence of social media platforms, the Australian government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into the operations of major players like Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook, ByteDance‘s TikTok, and X, owned by Elon Musk. What Happened:...

TikTok, 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...

TikTok 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...

In 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...

Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Twitch has introduced a short-form video platform, directly competing with ByteDance-owned TikTok, amidst the latter’s uncertain future in the U.S. What Happened: Twitch, a popular live-streaming platform, has unveiled a new feature called Discovery...

Social 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...

Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, has been leveraging TikTok livestreams to discuss the ongoing hush money trial against the former President, attracting thousands of viewers and reportedly earning financial benefits from viewer donations. What Happened: Cohen has been using the...

European 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...

Tech billionaire and X owner Elon Musk reiterated his belief that the TikTok ban could give the U.S. government the power to ban any app they want to. What Happened: Musk expressed his concerns about the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. and its implications for national security. He agreed that...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CFO Susan Li, were cautious in their response to a question about the potential impact of the TikTok ban or sale on the U.S. social media landscape. What Happened: During the company’s first-quarter earnings call...

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has refuted that there is any conflict of interest over his ownership of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shares, ahead of a vote to potentially ban TikTok. What Happened: The senator was questioned on Last Call with CNBC about the optics of voting on the TikTok...

The 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...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, said Tuesday it is launching a X TV App.  In a post on X, CEO Linda Yaccarino said that the X TV App will bring real-time, engaging content to the consumer’s smart TV and offer a high-quality, immersive...