TikTok faces ultimatum from Biden administration: Sell or be banned
The demand comes after more than two years of bellyaching and a ban from government devices
White House supports Senate bill that would enable US to ban TikTok
TikTok has almost 100 million active users in the US
EU Commission bans TikTok from employee devices over cybersecurity fears
TikTok says the ban "is misguided and based on fundamental misconceptions"
Kia and Hyundai issue anti-theft updates in response to viral TikTok challenge that led to eight fatalities
The Kia challenge will soon be over
Deepfake Joe Rogan video promoting testosterone pills spreads on TikTok
Would you be fooled?
WTF?! With the advancement of artificial intelligence's ability to recreate digital versions of people and simulate their voices, aka deepfakes, there are concerns about the technology being used for nefarious purposes, like putting words into politicians' mouths. Right now, though, it's being used to create a fake Joe Rogan that sells penis pills.
Seattle schools sue social media companies for causing "mental health crisis" among children
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube have been named in the suit
FBI director: TikTok could be China's best espionage tool
Why it matters: Chris Wray has once again shared Washington's concerns over TikTok, an incredibly popular video app that could pose an unprecedented threat to US security. The issue is in the algorithm, and its permeability to the Communist Party's dystopian techno-control apparatus.
Senators join calls for US TikTok ban as Biden administration considers deal
Will Oracle help TikTok keep operating in the US?
Watch, upload, edit TikTok videos straight from Opera browser
Opera's latest update integrates TikTok to its sidebar. This will allows users to watch TikTok videos in a larger format, but also upload, search and edit videos straight from the browser.
FCC commissioner: The US government should ban TikTok
A hot potato: Expressing a bipartisan concern about China surveillance on US citizens, FCC commissioner Brendan Carr wants a national ban against the TikTok app. However, TikTok is not giving in and is still looking forward to an agreement with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
TikTok and others scrape your data, whether you use their apps or not
TikTok doesn't have as many trackers out there as Google and Facebook, but its ad platform is young
Apple exec to leave company after making ill-advised comments in TikTok video
At least get the quote right if it costs you your job
Tesla owner refuses to pay over $21,000 for a new battery, gets locked out of his car
"Stay the f**k away from Teslas"
WTF?! A Tesla owner has seen his TikTok video about the car's apparent shortcomings go viral. Mario Zelaya said that he had been locked out of his Tesla Model S after the battery died, which would have cost him $21,000 to replace.
The FDA says don't try this TikTok challenge of cooking chicken in NyQuil
Amazingly, people need to be told that this is a bad idea
WTF?! Not for the first time, a government organization has issued a warning over a new online trend that sounds too stupid to be real. The latest TikTok craze putting people's lives at risk is the "sleepy chicken" challenge. It involves cooking chicken in NyQuil or another over-the-counter cough and cold medication, presumably to eat it.
TikTok's in-app browser found to be recording your keystrokes
It's just for debugging, they swear
TV viewing among younger adults drops by two-thirds in a decade, over 65s now watch for longer
Streaming services and apps are killing off traditional broadcast TV among the young
TikTok starts HTML5 gaming pilot program
Netflix is also bolstering its gaming subscription
TikTok sued by parents of children who died participating in 'blackout challenge'
TikTok's algorithm allegedly surfaced videos of the self-asphyxiation challenge
TikTok sends U.S. lawmakers plans to keep US user info out of ByteDance's hands
Seriously, they promise they will keep data safe this time
FCC commissioner calls on Google and Apple to ban TikTok from their app stores
"TikTok is not just another video app. That's the sheep's clothing"
Half-Life mod replaces intro tram announcer with TikTok voice
It fits surprisingly well
TikTok ad revenue predicted to hit $11 billion this year, more than Twitter and Snapchat combined
It could rival YouTube by 2024
Former moderators sue TikTok over trauma caused by viewing "extremely disturbing" videos
They were exposed to rape, torture, bestiality and more for 12 hours each day
Group of state attorneys general launch investigation into TikTok and its effect on young people
Does TikTok impact young users' physical and mental health?