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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to another company, arguing that it relies on vaguely painting it as a threat to national security to get around the First Amendment.
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TikTok's Maddy Baloy dead at 26: Gordon Ramsay and Tay Lautner pay tribute
TikTok star Maddy Baloy has died at the age of 26 following her battle with cancer. Her fiancé Louis Risher confirmed the sad news in a statement to People magazine, telling the outlet that she “passed away peacefully last night” and was “surrounded with love.”
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Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached
Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok.
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The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban.
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A dad records his young son's interaction with teens at the trampoline park, and people are loving it
“People say teenagers are disrespectful. I think a lot of the time they’re misunderstood.”
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Mom defends idea that guests bring $5 for kid's 1st birthday to fund backyard renovation
A mother’s plans for her 1-year-old’s birthday party are stirring a variety of reactions on TikTok.
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The revised legislation extends the deadline, giving ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress
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The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year. But don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon.
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US likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
House Speaker Johnson plans to package TikTok legislation with critical aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and send it to the Senate. President Joe Biden vowed to sign it into law.
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TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.
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Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it's another story
Big brands that have relied on TikTok to reach younger consumers do not appear to be panicking as they wait to see what happens in Washington. But they also have started planning.
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TikTok bill faces uncertain fate as tech company carries out aggressive campaign against it
TikTok’s extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
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Kevin O'Leary wants to buy TikTok at up to 90% discount. Here's why
Kevin O’Leary is putting together a syndicate for a potential purchase of TikTok, with a starting bid of $20 billion to $30 billion.
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TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized
To date, the U.S. government hasn’t provided any evidence showing TikTok shared U.S. user data with Chinese authorities
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Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is putting together an investor group to buy TikTok
Mnuchin did not specify who the other investors would be in such a deal or the potential valuation for the social media site.
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TikTok could soon be banned in US, but many businesses rely on it
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a significant step against TikTok, one of the most popular social media apps in the world. Legislators voted 352-65 Wednesday to pass a bill that would give TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, six months to divest the app or face a ban, which could have widespread ramifications across millions of its users. The...
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House passes bill to force sale of TikTok or face nationwide ban
The House overwhelmingly voted in favor of a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner agrees to divest their interest in the app.
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House passes bill that would lead to TikTok ban in the US if Chinese owner doesn't sell
The bill would require the Chinese firm ByteDance to divest from TikTok and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment or those apps will be prohibited.
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TikTok creators look for other places to make money as threat of U.S. ban gains steam
Charli D’Amelio, the second-most followed creator on TikTok, is looking to diversify her business as political tension builds.
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TikTok creators are urging users to help #KeepTikTok
Thousands of TikTok users, many of whom say they’ve built entire livelihoods and communities on the app, are responding to the company’s plea to #KeepTikTok by urging against its potential ban.