#national-security-concerns
#national-security-concerns

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 ]

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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www.nytimes.com

3 days ago

TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban

TikTok creators sued the government over a law requiring ByteDance to sell the company, citing First Amendment violations. [ more ]

Intelligencer

2 weeks ago

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 ]

Entrepreneur

TikTok Ban Bill Becomes Law, Gives TikTok 9 Months To Sell | Entrepreneur

US Senate passed bill to force TikTok separation from ByteDance within a year amidst national security concerns. [ more ]

abc7news.com

Threatening voicemail sent to lawmaker as potential TikTok bill gains momentum in Senate

TikTok faces potential ban in the U.S.

National security concerns regarding TikTok gaining momentum in Senate [ more ]

NewsOne

Banning TikTok: Here's Everything We Know About The Bill To Kill Social Media Giant In The U.S.

U.S. lawmakers advancing bill to potentially ban TikTok in America

Bill requires TikTok to disassociate from ByteDance to avoid ban [ more ]

WIRED

How a TikTok Ban Would Play Out

TikTok's parent company ByteDance may be required to sell the app to avoid a US ban due to national security concerns.

US House of Representatives approved a bill targeting TikTok, raising concerns about data sharing and national security. [ more ]

Eater

What Would a TikTok Ban Mean for the Food World?

The US passed legislation to potentially ban TikTok if ByteDance doesn't divest, impacting its future and the food industry significantly. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban

TikTok facing potential ban in the U.S.

Content creators express concerns over ban impacting their income and community outreach. [ more ]

www.kosu.org

Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban

TikTok faces potential ban in the US, sparking concerns among content creators and social activists.

Lawmakers consider bipartisan legislation targeting TikTok due to national security concerns over its China-based parent company, ByteDance. [ more ]

NBC 6 South Florida

Will TikTok soon be an app of the past? South Florida content creator worried about potential ban

Creators facing uncertainty due to potential TikTok ban

Impact of TikTok ban on content creators and their income [ more ]

WWD

TikTok Ban Is Now in View, As House Passes Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill mandating the sale of TikTok's parent company over national security concerns. [ more ]

www.npr.org

Senators push to declassify TikTok intel and hold a public hearing ahead of ban vote

Public should have access to sensitive TikTok information

Senate considering legislation on TikTok ownership [ more ]

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Beware of the Bill: Here's What We Know About The Potential U.S. TikTok Ban

U.S. lawmakers are considering a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the country due to national security concerns.

Over 170 million Americans who use TikTok have expressed concerns about the potential ban and have engaged in advocacy efforts to oppose the bill. [ more ]

Secret NYC

The House Just Passed A Bill That Could Ban TikTok In The U.S.

The House of Representatives passed a bill potentially banning TikTok in the U.S.

The bill aims to address national security concerns regarding Chinese government access to U.S. user data. [ more ]

Boston.com

House is likely to pass a bill that could ban TikTok, but it faces an uncertain path in the Senate

Concerns over TikTok's ownership structure as a national security threat

Bipartisan support for the bill to divest Chinese firm ByteDance from TikTok [ more ]

WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University

Content creators blast a potential TikTok ban

Possible ban on TikTok leading to content creators' concerns

Bipartisan lawmakers supporting legislation for potential TikTok ban [ more ]

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www.aljazeera.com

Former Trump official Steve Mnuchin puts forward plan to buy TikTok app

Steve Mnuchin plans to lead a group of investors to buy TikTok amid security concerns and legislative attempts to ban the app.

Legislators in the US worry about user data security on TikTok due to its Chinese ownership and are pushing for US ownership. [ more ]

Intelligencer

TikTok Reaches for the Constitution

TikTok pushes back against forced sale or ban with a lawsuit, defending speech freedoms and technical challenges of divestment. [ more ]

Nature

US TikTok ban: how the looming restriction is affecting scientists on the app

The legislation signed by US President Joe Biden could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok, impacting science communication and education. [ more ]

The New Yorker

The United States Passed a Ban on TikTok. Why?

TikTok is facing a potential ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns and legislation passed by Congress.

The debate over the TikTok ban involves discussions about Chinese surveillance and propaganda, as well as concerns over regulatory inconsistencies.

The article highlights contrasting viewpoints from experts regarding the TikTok ban and its implications on national security and social media regulation. [ more ]

Fast Company

Congress just passed the TikTok divest-or-ban bill. Four big questions for what comes next

Senate passed bill requiring TikTok's parent company to divest from app or face U.S. ban within 9 months. [ more ]

time.com

TikTok Vows to Fight Its Ban. Here's How the Battle May Play Out

Congress is moving towards banning TikTok over national security concerns despite potential legal challenges and public backlash. [ more ]

time.com

The House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the U.S. Here's What That Means

House passed legislation to ban TikTok in the U.S. if not sold within a year, but the app may not disappear soon due to potential legal challenges. [ more ]

Coindesk

4 days ago

Business

U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base

Chinese crypto-mining operation near US missile base ordered to shut down for national security reasons. [ more ]

New York Post

4 weeks ago

Apple

Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from App Store in China after demand by Beijing over security concerns

China's removal of WhatsApp and Threads from Apple's App Store highlights growing censorship concerns by the Chinese government. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 weeks ago

Love, Hate or Fear It: TikTok Has Changed America

TikTok's influence on American culture is significant and lawmakers are pushing for its sale due to national security concerns. [ more ]

New York Post

Steve Mnuchin seeks AI partner to rebuild TikTok's algorithm in takeover bid: sources

Steve Mnuchin exploring partnership with AI firm to rebuild TikTok's algorithm and orchestrate a bid to acquire the app to address national security concerns. [ more ]

Engadget

Privacy professionals

The FTC might sue TikTok over its handling of users' privacy and security

The FTC is close to concluding a multiyear investigation into TikTok for potential privacy violations and misleading statements.

TikTok faces multiple challenges including a proposed ban, legal action from the FTC, and pressure from regulators and lawmakers in the US. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Look, Senators Insist, We're Not "Banning" TikTok, OK?

The Senate legislation on TikTok is about a transition in ownership, not a ban.

The Senate is not feeling pressured to act on the House bill regarding TikTok. [ more ]

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Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTok

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plans to form an investor group to buy TikTok amidst concerns of a ban by the U.S. government.

There are challenges and uncertainties surrounding the potential sale of TikTok, including the need to find a buyer within a 6-month deadline. [ more ]

Mail Online

What do Americans on the street REALLY think of looming TikTok ban?

Americans believe TikTok ban may affect mental health and productivity

New Yorkers concerned over losing access to TikTok as a news source [ more ]

Axios

House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban

Bipartisan bill passed to force ByteDance to sell TikTok or risk U.S. ban.

Senate faces challenges in passing the bill due to differing opinions and potential roadblocks. [ more ]

Advocate.com

The House voted to ban TikTok. Here's what that could mean for you.

TikTok ban bill passed House with 352 votes

Finding alternative platforms for TikTok users may not be easy [ more ]

www.dw.com

Why the US wants to ban TikTok DW 03/13/2024

TikTok faces potential ban in the US due to national security concerns.

US intelligence chiefs warn about TikTok being a tool of the Chinese government. [ more ]

New York Post

TikTok in crosshairs again: Bipartisan bill seeks to force ByteDance to divest app or face ban

Bipartisan US lawmakers to introduce legislation for ByteDance to divest TikTok due to national security concerns

Legislation would give ByteDance 165 days to divest TikTok or face US ban [ more ]

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World news

The Morning Risk Report: China Expands State-Secrets Law, Highlighting Risks for Foreign Businesses

China revised state secrets law to cover more sensitive information

Foreign companies face challenges in China due to tightening national security rules [ more ]

New York Post

5 months ago