TikTok's parent ByteDance has a deadline of January 19 to either divest its social media app or face a ban.
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TikTok has announced a range of improved security features as it plans to block under 13 users from signing up and also prevent under 18 users from using beauty filters.
Some major tech firms have urged the Australian government to delay its proposed legislation for banning children under 16 from accessing social platforms.
In an effort to protect kids, the UK government is considering banning social media for those under 16.
YouTube's new gift feature lets viewers support creators with virtual items, but it might remind some of another platform's strategy.
Spotify and Apple Music have added a new "Share to TikTok" option that lets users share music, playlists, audiobooks, etc. directly to TikTok.
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is laying off hundreds of people and automating their work using AI to increase efficiency.
The attorneys generals in 13 US states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against TikTok claiming the social network is harming teenagers.
The EU Commission has issued requests for information to YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on how their recommendation algorithms work and how they mitigate potential risks under the new DSA.
ByteDance is training its new AI model on Huawei's chips, which are inferior to the ones made by Nvidia, amid ongoing U.S. trade restrictions on exports to China.
Today, a federal appeals court will hear arguments from TikTok, its supporters, and the US government. The results could determine whether TikTok will be completely banned in the US.
As the election nears, political content can dominate your feeds. Learn how to reset your YouTube and TikTok algorithms to avoid echo chambers and regain balance in your viewing.
The US Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. The DOJ claims TikTok has violated the country's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
TikTok has recently introduced a new feature called Sound Search, which lets you find a song by simply humming it, singing it, or even playing it, and TikTok will show you videos of the song.
TikTok has received a 25%-reduced fine of £1.875 million from the UK communications regulator Ofcom for providing incorrect information about its parental control feature, Family Pairing.
ByteDance is testing the Whee app, which focuses on private photo sharing between friends.It allows users to capture and share real life moments that are only visible to their close connections.
TikTok might let you upload videos of up to 60 minutes in length in a future update. The social media platform confirmed that it's testing long-form video format with a small group of creators.
Tiktok said it will start labeling AI-generated content (AIGC) coming from other platforms. It has added support for Content Credentials, which is now rolling out on images and videos on the platform.
As expected, TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, stating that its recently passed law that could lead to a ban of the social networking app is “unconstitutional.”
UMG and TikTok have resolved their months-long licensing dispute by signing a new agreement. The agreement includes improved royalty payments for artists and restrictions on AI-generated music.
President Joe Biden has now signed the TikTok bill into law. That means the social network's Chinese owners at ByteDance have 270 days to sell it, or the TikTok app could be banned from US app stores.
The US Senate has voted for a bill package that includes a bill that could lead to the banning of TikTok from US app stores. President Joe Biden will sign the bill into law on Wednesday.
The European Union has opened up a second investigation into TikTok, primarily targeted at the low power, data saving TikTok Lite, as the EU suspects that the app breaks the Digital Services Act.
The US House of Representatives voted to pass another bill that could ban the use of TikTok in the country. The bill heads to the US Senate who could vote on it sometime next week.
TikTok seems to be working on a voice cloning feature for its app, according to a new report. Some code strings and the initial user interface were discovered in the latest version of TikTok.
The latest photo-sharing social media app from TikTok, TikTok Notes, is currently rolling out to Android and iOS in select regions and users can use their TikTok accounts to sign up for Notes.
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby stated in a new interview that it wants the US Senate to "move swiftly" to vote for a bill that could ban TikTok in the US.
Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed he is getting partners together to try to buy TikTok. However, many analysts believe that the Chinese government won't allow such a deal.
The full House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that orders ByteDance to sell off its interest in TikTok or it will be banned from US app stores. The bill now heads to the US Senate.
TikTok might be working on a dedicated photo-sharing app. An APK teardown of the TikTok app reveals numerous mentions of an app called TikTok Photos and hints at an upcoming launch.
A new report claims that Bobby Kotick, a former Activision Blizzard CEO, is trying to find partners to buy TikTok. Thanks to new legislation by Congress, the social network faces a ban in the US.
President Joe Biden told reporters today he will sign a bill, if it passes Congress, that will give ByteDance 165 days to sell TikTok, or else the social networking service will be banned in the US.
The US House of Representatives House Energy and Commerce Committee voted for a bill that, if passed, will give ByteDance 165 days to sell TikTok or it will be banned in the United States.
The European Union's regulatory body, the European Commission, has launched a formal probe to investigate if the TikTok social network has violated the EU's Digital Service Act in several ways.
TikTok has launched a native app for Apple's Vision Pro. The redesigned experience optimizes TikTok videos to fill the entire field of view and places navigation elements for an immersive view.
TikTok is developing in-app local language Election Centers for 27 countries in the EU. This is among the other efforts it is making to tackle fake news and misinformation about the EU elections.
The official 2024 reelection campaign for US President Joe Biden has launched a TikTok account, even though the US government has banned the use of the app on government-owned devices.
ByteDance's CEO has admitted that the company fell behind when it comes to generative AI. Liang Rubo said that the company has been growing recently and that this made it more bureaucratic.
Universal Music Group shared concerns about TikTok and warned it of removing its songs from its music catalog following their contract expiring. Today, TikTok has responded to their open letter.
Iowa's Attorney General is taking legal action against TikTok for having an incorrect age rating on stores such as Google Play Store which exposes young audiences to inappropriate content.
