Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns.
TikTok Stars Go On a D.C. Field Trip

On the bus, off the bus and all over Capitol Hill with creators turned temporary lobbyists. Wait, does anybody need a bathroom break?
Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns.
Why Do People Care That Sofia Coppola’s Daughter Was Grounded?

The internet can’t get enough of nepo baby content.
China Says It Will ‘Firmly Oppose’ Forced Sale of TikTok

China’s commerce ministry publicly rebuked the Biden administration’s efforts to push TikTok’s Chinese ownership to sell the app or face a possible ban in the United States.
Investors Try to Parse Jay Powell and Janet Yellen’s Next Moves on Banks

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that more must be done to rein in banks. What that looks like is unclear.
What to Know About Today’s Congressional Hearing on TikTok

The Chinese-owned video app has become a battleground as the U.S. and China duel for tech leadership.
TikTok Claims It’s Limiting Teen Screen Time. Teens Say It Isn’t.

This month, the company announced a new 60-minute “daily screen time limit” for users under 18. But for most young users, staying on the app takes just a few taps.
Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks

The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Catching Up With Hillary Clinton at “Bob Fosse’s Dancin’”

The former secretary of state celebrated the opening on Broadway and shared her thoughts on those drag show bans.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.