BEIJING (Reuters) – There is “no fairness to speak of” in citing national security to reduce the competitive advantage of other countries, a spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry said…
Dems Who Voted Against TikTok Bill On Free Speech Grounds Have History Of Calling For Censoring Opinions They Oppose Jason Cohen on March 13, 2024 Several Democrats who voted against…
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed on Tuesday to forge ahead with a vote to ban the popular TikTok social media app,…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest…
‘I’ll Buy It’: ‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary Ready To Snap Up TikTok If Bill Clears The Way Jason Cohen on March 8, 2024 “Shark Tank” co-star Kevin O’Leary announced…
Biden Signals He Will Sign TikTok ‘Ban’ If Congress Passes Legislation Jake Smith on March 8, 2024 President Joe Biden signaled on Friday he would sign off on new legislation…
TikTok Bill Clears Committee Hurdle With Unanimous Vote As China Faces App Sale Ultimatum Jason Cohen on March 7, 2024 House lawmakers on Thursday unanimously voted in favor of a…
Literal Children Bombard Lawmakers With Phone Calls After Plea From TikTok Harold Hutchison on March 7, 2024 Children and teenagers are calling congressional offices after TikTok sent a message to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amidst ongoing debates over TikTok’s security implications, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clarified the administration’s stance on President Biden’s engagement with the platform. Despite labeling TikTok…
Experts Cheer Bill Compelling Chinese Parent Company To Offload TikTok Jason Cohen on March 5, 2024 Bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled legislation to force Beijing-based ByteDance to sell TikTok in…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of 18 Republican lawmakers has urged President Joe Biden to deactivate his campaign’s TikTok account citing national security concerns. The lawmakers in…
Biden Admin Keeps Softening TikTok Stance As Company’s Influence Campaign Grows Jake Smith on February 12, 2024 President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign announced on Sunday that it had joined TikTok,…
By David Shepardson and Makini Brice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief executives of social media companies Meta, X, TikTok, Snap, and Discord will face tough questions Wednesday on efforts to…
Byram, MS – A distressing incident at a Walmart in Byram, a suburb of Jackson, has led to the arrest of 26-year-old Kambria Darby on charges of child neglect. On…
(Reuters) – Fitness equipment maker Peloton Interactive will bring its workout content to short-form video platform TikTok in an exclusive partnership, the companies said on Thursday. The partnership comes as…
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL — Clay Neil Kinney, 27, faces serious charges after allegedly running over a deer deliberately, an act he recorded and posted on TikTok. Kinney, who has a…
IRS Employees Still Had Access To TikTok Despite Government Ban, Watchdog Finds Jason Cohen on December 21, 2023 Over 2,000 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) devices had access to TikTok despite…
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict and its perception among younger voters during a CNN interview on Tuesday. Fetterman highlighted the influence of social…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An increasing trend of anti-white racist content on TikTok, a popular social media platform, has raised concerns among users and advocacy groups. The platform, known for its…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has concerns about issues over privacy and social media, and the matter involving TikTok is not yet resolved, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told…
TRENTON, NJ – When it comes to getting the news in New Jersey, more adults are turning to TikTok, making it the fastest-growing news platform among adults in 2023. A…
By Helen Coster NEW YORK (Reuters) – The percentage of TikTok users who regularly access news via the app rose to 43% in 2023 from 22% a year earlier, according…
By Brenda Goh and Josh Ye SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s ByteDance, the parent of short video app TikTok, is offering to buy back shares from its employees outside the…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Video sharing app TikTok and social media platform X both need to step up their efforts to counter illegal hate speech, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova…
Is CCP-Linked TikTok Influencing American Youth To Be Anti-Israel? Jason Cohen on November 5, 2023 TikTok, an app with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and popular with young…