China, Trump and TikTok
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A Tel Aviv-based tech insider claims that TikTok’s algorithm is “distorting the playing field in New York City’s mayoral race.”
TikTok just took a blow in Virginia. A Richmond judge refused to toss Attorney General Jason Miyares’s lawsuit accusing the app of deceiving parents and hooking kids with addictive content. The ruling means the Commonwealth’s case against TikTok and its China-based parent company,
TikTok is implementing drastic leadership changes that pull the video app closer to the orbit of its parent ByteDance, just as Washington and Beijing are on the cusp of reaching a deal over the app’s future in the U.
The long-promised deal to "save" TikTok remains elusive even as the US and China seem to be inching toward an agreement.
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As ‘TikTok USA’ Remains in Limbo, Layoffs Reported at TikTok Music in the US and Latin America—with More Expected to Hit the UK
Around 15 employees in US and Latin American roles in TikTok’s music department have been let go. More are expected to be let go in the coming weeks. On Wednesday, October 22, approximately 15 TikTok employees in the U.
President Donald Trump invoked deceased conservative leader Charlie Kirk while addressing his negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping to keep TikTok available to Americans.
After Tiktok challenged the law on First Amendment grounds, a unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court upheld the measure, finding merit in national security concerns centered on potential user data collection or content manipulation.
Iowa claims TikTok violates the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act by misrepresenting the frequency of profanity, sexual content and nudity available to teenage users.
Morning Overview on MSN
How ByteDance built China’s favorite AI chatbot
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, launched its AI chatbot Doubao, which quickly became China’s most popular AI model by May 2024. Surpassing its competitors in user engagement and downloads, Doubao’s rapid rise positioned ByteDance as a leader in China’s AI landscape.