Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

China Says It Will ‘Firmly Oppose’ Forced Sale of TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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 New York Times – Business:
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.

The New York Times – Business:
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 New York Times – Business:
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 New York Times – Fashion & Style:
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 New York Times – Business:
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 New York Times – Business:
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.
U.K. Bans TikTok on Government Devices

The New York Times – Business:
The move reflects fears in Britain and elsewhere in the West that the popular app’s Chinese ownership could share user information with Beijing.
TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
Your Annoying Roommate Is Slaying on TikTok

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sabrina Brier is finding success online in the role of a 20-something in New York who’s trying to shed her basic suburban past.
Sabrina Brier Is TikTok’s Latest Character

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sabrina Brier is finding success online in the role of a 20-something in New York who’s trying to shed her basic suburban past.