‘TikTok Concerns Me’: US Cyber Chief Warns Congress About Chinese Spy App
‘TikTok Concerns Me’: US Cyber Chief Warns Congress About Chinese Spy App Micaela Burrow on March 7, 2023 America’s top cyber chief dug his heels …
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Biden-Aligned ‘Propagandists’ Use China-Owned TikTok To Run Viral Campaign Against American Energy
Biden-Aligned ‘Propagandists’ Use China-Owned TikTok To Run Viral Campaign Against American Energy John Hugh DeMastri on March 8, 2023 A campaign launched by TikTok activists …
White House backs bill to strengthen U.S. powers to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said Tuesday it backs a bill in Congress to give the Biden administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video …
White House urges Congress to pass bill giving Commerce secretary power to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House urged Congress to quickly pass legislation introduced on Tuesday that would provide the federal government with new powers to …
Nearly Every State AG Joins Legal Battle To Force TikTok To Hand Over Internal Docs, Messages
Nearly Every State AG Joins Legal Battle To Force TikTok To Hand Over Internal Docs, Messages Katelynn Richardson on March 6, 2023 Forty-six attorneys general …
TikTok a potential target in upcoming U.S. bill to ban some foreign tech – Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at letting the government “ban or prohibit” foreign technology products such as …
TikTok to develop parental control tool to block certain videos
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -TikTok said on Wednesday it is developing a tool that will allow parents to prevent their teens from viewing content containing …
TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time
TikTok Unveils New Features To Limit Kids’ Screen Time Jason Cohen on March 1, 2023 TikTok will soon be rolling out new features for their …
VR firm Pico, owned by Chinese TikTok maker ByteDance, announces ‘small’ layoffs
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pico, a virtual reality (VR) headset manufacturer owned by TikTok’s Chinese developer ByteDance, said on Friday it was …
Ro Khanna Favors ‘Forced Sale’ Of TikTok To US Company
Ro Khanna Favors ‘Forced Sale’ Of TikTok To US Company Harold Hutchison on February 6, 2023 Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California said Monday he …
‘Obvious Risk’: Another Democrat Joins Calls To Ban TikTok
‘Obvious Risk’: Another Democrat Joins Calls To Ban TikTok Laurel Duggan on February 2, 2023 Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet called for Apple and Google …
TikTok CEO To Testify In Front Of Congress
TikTok CEO To Testify In Front Of Congress Kate Anderson on January 30, 2023 TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the House Committee …
Holzapfel, McGuckin & Catalano Introduce Bill to Implement Comprehensive Ban of TikTok on All State Devices
Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Asm. Greg McGuckin and John Catalano introduced legislation to implement a comprehensive ban TikTok on all State government devices. A recent directive from the Murphy administration only applies to the Executive Branch.
New Jersey bans TikTok other devices from computers, phones in anti-Chinese tech order
TRENTON, NJ – The state of New Jersey has become the latest to ban TikTok from computers and cellphones used by government employees. New Jersey …
Lawmakers Are Still Using TikTok After Voting To Ban It On Federal Government Devices
Lawmakers Are Still Using TikTok After Voting To Ban It On Federal Government Devices Micaela Burrow on January 8, 2023 Some lawmakers are active on …
China Smiles As America Falls Deeper Into The TikTok Trap
GORDON CHANG: China Smiles As America Falls Deeper Into The TikTok Trap Gordon Chang on January 8, 2023 TikTok, the extremely popular video-sharing app, is …
These Universities Have All Banned TikTok From School-Owned Devices
These Universities Have All Banned TikTok From School-Owned Devices Alexa Schwerha on December 23, 2022 Several universities across the country have banned TikTok from campus-owned …
Stacey Abrams Campaign Rented TikTok ‘Hype House’ Before Running Out Of Cash
Stacey Abrams Campaign Rented TikTok ‘Hype House’ Before Running Out Of Cash Laurel Duggan on December 21, 2022 The campaign of former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial …
TikTok bans hit more U.S. states; security firm says most access blocked globally
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – State agencies in Louisiana and West Virginia on Monday became the latest to ban the use of the …
‘Secret’ Twitter Committee ‘Acknowledged’ Libs Of TikTok Didn’t Violate ‘Hateful Conduct Policy’ After Multiple Suspensions, Memo Shows
‘Secret’ Twitter Committee ‘Acknowledged’ Libs Of TikTok Didn’t Violate ‘Hateful Conduct Policy’ After Multiple Suspensions, Memo Shows Harold Hutchison on December 8, 2022 A “secret” …
Maryland governor bans use of TikTok on state devices
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an emergency directive on Tuesday prohibiting the use of Chinese-owned short-video sharing app TikTok …
EXCLUSIVE: House GOP Working On Bill To Ban TikTok Across Federal Government
EXCLUSIVE: House GOP Working On Bill To Ban TikTok Across Federal Government Arjun Singh on December 3, 2022 The House Republican Conference is currently working …
Chinese Operatives Ran A Massive TikTok Campaign To Help Dems In The Midterm Elections: REPORT
Chinese Operatives Ran A Massive TikTok Campaign To Help Dems In The Midterm Elections: REPORT Micaela Burrow on December 2, 2022 TikTok accounts operating as …
Kristi Noem Bans TikTok Use On South Dakota State Devices
Kristi Noem Bans TikTok Use On South Dakota State Devices Arjun Singh on November 29, 2022 Republican Gov. Kristi Noem of South Dakota issued an …
‘Enormous Threat’: Dem Senator Echoes Trump’s Warning About CCP-Linked TikTok
‘Enormous Threat’: Dem Senator Echoes Trump’s Warning About CCP-Linked TikTok Harold Hutchison on November 20, 2022 Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said Sunday that …
U.S. FCC commissioner urges govt action on TikTok -Axios
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The federal government should take action to rein in online media platform TikTok Inc, one of the U.S. FCC’s commissioners said in …
TikTok Escapes Responsibility For Death Of 10-Year-Old Victim Of ‘Blackout Challenge’
TikTok Escapes Responsibility For Death Of 10-Year-Old Victim Of ‘Blackout Challenge’ Harold Hutchison on October 27, 2022 The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok won a …
4 teens killed, one seriously injured and possible TikTok challenge, 16-year-old charged
Buffalo, NY – Four teenagers were killed, and one was seriously injured in a stolen Kia in Buffalo driven by a 16-year-old male. Authorities suspect …
New Survey Finds 36% of TikTok Users Have Visited or Ordered Food From a Restaurant After Seeing That Restaurant on the Platform
Additionally, 65% of TikTok content creators have visited or ordered food from a restaurant after seeing videos posted on TikTok Owings Mills, MD (-) MGH, …
El Pollo Loco is Officially ‘Abuela Approved’ with New Head Abuela in Charge Bringing Her Wisdom to TikTok
The L.A. Mex Restaurant’s Abuela Will Act as Chief Authenticator, Sharing Her Unsolicited Hot Takes and Cheeky Commentary Costa Mesa, CA (-) El Pollo Loco, …
‘I’ve Just Exposed The Left’s Depravity’: Libs Of TikTok Threatens To Sue Twitter After Suspension
‘I’ve Just Exposed The Left’s Depravity’: Libs Of TikTok Threatens To Sue Twitter After Suspension Laurel Duggan on September 28, 2022 The Libs of …
TikTok to verify political accounts in U.S., ban campaign fundraising
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – TikTok will begin requiring accounts belonging to U.S. government departments, politicians and political parties to be verified and will ban …
‘I’ll Never Forgive Myself’: Women Share Abortion Regrets On TikTok
‘I’ll Never Forgive Myself’: Women Share Abortion Regrets On TikTok Laurel Duggan on September 17, 2022 Young women are expressing sadness and regret over their …
Miami Surgeon Using TikTok To Promote Sex Change Procedures To Teens
Miami Surgeon Using TikTok To Promote Sex Change Procedures To Teens Laurel Duggan on September 10, 2022 Dr. Sidhbh Gallagher is promoting cross-sex surgeries she …
CCP-Linked TikTok To Crack Down On Election ‘Misinformation’, Partners With US Gov
CCP-Linked TikTok To Crack Down On Election ‘Misinformation’, Partners With US Gov Jack McEvoy on August 17, 2022 TikTok, a social media giant with ties …
TikTok Challenge Goes Wrong After Police Charge Drive-by Gel Blaster Shooters, Impound Parents’ Car
ALAMO RANCH, FL – Four juveniles who decided to go joyriding in a car owned by one of their parents were charged and the vehicle …
TikTok Intentionally Downplayed Ties To China, Documents Reveal
TikTok Intentionally Downplayed Ties To China, Documents Reveal Jack McEvoy on July 27, 2022 TikTok intentionally directed its staff to de-emphasize the app’s connection to …
CHANG: It’s Time To Liberate TikTok Users From China
CHANG: It’s Time To Liberate TikTok Users From China Gordon Chang on July 10, 2022 TikTok has just confirmed that parent company ByteDance in China …
Senate Intel Committee Demands Biden Admin Probe TikTok For Reportedly Letting China Access Data
Senate Intel Committee Demands Biden Admin Probe TikTok For Reportedly Letting China Access Data Max Keating on July 7, 2022 TikTok is again in Washington’s …
Pentagon Considers Using TikTok, Illegal Immigrants To Solve Military Recruitment Problems
Pentagon Considers Using TikTok, Illegal Immigrants To Solve Military Recruitment Problems Micaela Burrow on June 28, 2022 The Pentagon is reportedly considering using TikTok as …
Senators seek update on U.S. security review of TikTok
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A group of six Republican senators https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-colleagues-demand-action-from-biden-administration-against-tiktok on Friday asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about an ongoing Biden administration …
YouTube Unseats TikTok as Most Downloaded Free iTunes App This Week
TikTok is no longer king of the Apple Store. This eek, TikTok was pushed out of the top spot this week by Google’s YouTube app. …
TikTok suspends livestreaming, new uploads in Russia
– TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, said on Sunday it would suspend live-streaming and the uploading of videos to its platform in Russia as it …
‘Protect Young People’: Multiple State Attorneys General Probe Whether TikTok Harms Kids
A bi-partisan group of state attorneys general are investigating TikTok for potentially harming children’s physical and mental health, according to a Wednesday press release. At …
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Human Trafficking Investigation Into TikTok
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday he is launching an investigation into Chinese social media app TikTok over potential aiding of human trafficking …
TikTok Bans ‘Misgendering’ And ‘Deadnaming’ To Promote ‘Safety’ And ‘Security’
TikTok is banning users from “misgendering” and “deadnaming” others in an effort to improve the social media platform, the company announced Tuesday. The company announced …
Actress Jacqueline Guzman fired from job after ranting on TikTok about road closures for slain NYPD officer’s funeral
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The woke across America are finally getting theirs. After years of trying to cancel anything and everything they disagreed with, …
TikTok Employee Allegedly Disciplined ‘In Retaliation’ For Suing Company Over Graphic Content
The lawyer of a TikTok employee who is suing the tech company alleged Monday that TikTok disciplined his client in retaliation for filing her complaint. …
POLL: Most Americans Don’t Trust TikTok, Facebook To Keep Their Data Safe
A majority of Americans don’t trust major social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, to keep their data safe, according to a new poll. …
Are Shore area schools safe on Friday after TikTok threats for school shootings? Ocean County Prosecutor says yes
TOMS RIVER, NJ – An ominous warning spread virally across TikTok this week claiming Friday, December 17th was “National Shoot up your School Day” and …