TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. The video-sharing platform…
TikTok goes dark in US as Trump seeks reprieve from ban
TikTok went dark in the United States on Sunday as millions of dismayed users found themselves barred from the popular app, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing to seek a reprieve.…
TikTok could ‘go dark’ in US Sunday after Supreme Court ruling
TikTok says it will “go dark” in the United States on Sunday unless the government provides assurances a new law calling for its ban won’t be used to punish service…
One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
TikTok’s breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. In Washington, the platform has been accused of…
Albania shuts down TikTok at least for a year: PM
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting…
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list
SHANGHAI – ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed on Tuesday, although counterparts in real estate and renewables…
ByteDance’s TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation
Reuters Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it…
TikTok heads to court in suit against U.S. law that could ban social media used by nearly half of Americans
Agency Report The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine if – or…
Outrage over TikTok video of bandit sending money to followers in Nigeria
A viral video showing a bandit kingpin in military camouflage going live on TikTok to ‘send money’ to his followers has sparked strong reactions and widespread anger in Nigeria. Videos…
US government sues TikTok for allegedly violating children’s privacy law
Agency Report TikTok has failed to stop children from joining the app and has unlawfully collected their personal data, the US Justice Department alleged in a lawsuit filed Friday. The…