Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way

The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions
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What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions

A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.
Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok
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Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok

Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”