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TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, says it violates the first amendment

TikTok challenges US law forcing divestment or nationwide ban, citing Constitution violation. [ more ]

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TikTok vows legal fight after Biden signs sell-or-ban bill DW 04/24/2024

TikTok plans to legally challenge US divestment law, emphasizing it as a ban on the app and users' voices. [ more ]

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TikTok to fight US 'ban' law in courts after bill signed DW 04/24/2024

TikTok CEO pledges legal fight against US law demanding divestment from Chinese ownership. [ more ]

Intelligencer

Why Your TikTok App Will Probably Be Taken Away

TikTok's influence on society and national security concerns due to its Chinese ownership have led to a potential ban in the U.S. [ more ]

Caixinglobal

Daily Tech Roundup: TikTok Faces U.S. Reckoning, Huawei Unveils New Smartphone

TikTok under scrutiny in Washington for Chinese ownership. [ more ]

ReadWrite

ByteDance researcher mistakenly added to US safety body for AI

NIST mistakenly added ByteDance researcher to discussion channel

TikTok's involvement in US national debate regarding Chinese ownership [ more ]

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US House passes bill that could force TikTok ban DW 03/13/2024

US House approves bill to force ByteDance to sell TikTok in US

Bill aimed at national security concerns over Chinese ownership of TikTok [ more ]

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US House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban DW 03/13/2024

Law passed in the US House to give ByteDance six months to sell TikTok's US assets

Concerns about Chinese ownership of TikTok due to potential threats to US national security [ more ]

Washington Post

What to know about TikTok owner ByteDance ahead of House vote

Growing concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership leading to potential ban in the U.S.

Legislation may force ByteDance to sell TikTok in the U.S. or face severe consequences. [ more ]

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Privacy professionals

America's TikTok Ban Passed the Lower House. What Does that Mean for Australia?

Australian politicians are urging the government to follow the US in making TikTok divest from Chinese ownership.

Concerns over Chinese Communist Party's access to data collected on TikTok are prompting calls for stricter regulation in Australia. [ more ]

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US House to vote on bill forcing TikTok to break ties with Chinese owner

Legislation to force TikTok to cut ties with Chinese owner will be voted on by the US House of Representatives.

Bill aims to sever connection with ByteDance or risk ban, highlighting concerns over Chinese ownership and national security threats. [ more ]

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Tuesday Briefing: U.S. Moves to Crack Down on TikTok

House Republicans plan to vote on legislation to force Chinese owners of TikTok to divest or be barred in the U.S.

President Biden supports the legislation, while Trump, who once vowed to ban TikTok, now opposes the bill to avoid alienating young voters. [ more ]

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TikTok Bill's Progress Slows in the Senate

The bill to force TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the app faces Senate slowdown.

Bipartisan support exists in the Senate to remove TikTok from Chinese ownership. [ more ]

TechCrunch

TikTok ban: How Congress could push the app out of the U.S., or force ByteDance to sell | TechCrunch

TikTok ban bill passed House

Senate's divided stance on TikTok ban [ more ]

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House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The House passed a bill to force TikTok's Chinese owner to sell or be banned in the U.S.

Bipartisan support for legislation targeting Chinese ownership of tech for national security reasons. [ more ]

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Tech industry

What to Know About the Proposed TikTok Legislation

Concerns about national security risks of TikTok's Chinese ownership

Bipartisan support for the bill in the House of Representatives [ more ]

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US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill

The US House of Representatives approves bill targeting TikTok's Chinese ownership.

There is uncertainty around the fate of the bill in the Senate due to apprehension and caution. [ more ]

The Daily Wire

1 week ago

US Advertising Firms Advocate For TikTok Following Ban On Chinese Ownership

Ad-buying firms collaborated on a promotional video endorsing TikTok despite concerns over its Chinese ties. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Breaking down TikTok's legal arguments around free speech, national security claims | TechCrunch

TikTok deems the bill banning the app in the U.S. as "unconstitutional" and vows to challenge it in court. [ more ]

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Who Stands to Gain from a TikTok Ban

The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation to force the divestment of TikTok by ByteDance or face a ban, potentially benefiting Meta and Google. [ more ]

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Thunder Run': Behind Lawmakers' Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill

Lawmakers secretly passed a bill forcing TikTok's sale to sever ties with its Chinese owner, impacting 170 million users in the US. [ more ]

Fast Company

TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted

TikTok raises free-speech concerns over U.S. bill to ban app if Chinese owner doesn't sell stake within a year. [ more ]

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TikTok says bill to force its sale would trample' free speech

The US Senate is considering a bill to ban TikTok unless divested from Chinese ownership, amid national security concerns and free speech debates. [ more ]

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House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attaching it to foreign aid bill

The latest congressional effort is a serious threat to TikTok's future in the U.S. [ more ]

Marketing Dive

Why the latest TikTok ban attempt is different - and what it means for marketers

TikTok facing threats of nationwide ban in the U.S. under the proposed bill.

Senate bill might force TikTok to sell or get banned within 165 days in the U.S. [ more ]

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I'll Shoot You': GOP Senator Shares Shocking Voicemail From TikTok User to Show How Dangerous' the Platform Is

TikTok user threatened Senator Tillis with violence if TikTok is banned.

Critics are concerned about TikTok's Chinese ownership, user information, and manipulated algorithms. [ more ]

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This senator tells NPR why he's leading a charge against TikTok and what comes next

The House votes to ban TikTok if not sold by Chinese owners.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence leads the push for banning TikTok. [ more ]

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy professionals

5 Big Unanswered Questions About the TikTok Bill

The U.S. House passed a bill to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner doesn't sell it, with President Biden willing to sign it if approved.

Lawmakers have rushed to advance the bill without clear justifications, leaving Americans with little time to fully understand its implications. [ more ]

Ars Technica

ByteDance unlikely to sell TikTok, as former Trump official plots purchase

Steven Mnuchin aims to lead an investor group to buy TikTok amid impending legislation forcing divestiture or risk of ban.

TikTok CEO opposes the legislation, rallying users against a potential sale and hinting at a ban if the law passes. [ more ]

ReadWrite

Revealed - how TikTok was upended by US bill that threatens its future

US lawmakers approve bill targeting TikTok ownership

TikTok faces uncertainty in the US market due to divestment threats [ more ]

TechCrunch

What's going on with the new bill that could ban TikTok? | TechCrunch

Congress is considering a new bill to pressure ByteDance to sell TikTok.

The bill would make it illegal for software tied to U.S. adversaries, like TikTok, to be distributed in the country. [ more ]

The Verge

3 months ago

TikTok's CEO can't catch a break from xenophobia in Congress

Lawmakers grilled tech CEOs on child safety but got distracted by TikTok's Chinese ownership.

There are concerns about TikTok's data storage policies and Chinese government influence. [ more ]

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5 months ago

TikTok's C.E.O. Uses Personal Touch to Address Antisemitism Concerns

TikTok's CEO is personally involved in addressing concerns about anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric on the app

He has met with Jewish groups and leaders to listen and explain how TikTok moderates misinformation and hate speech [ more ]

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5 months ago