TikTok
TikTok CEO Reacts to Law That Could Ban App: “We Aren’t Going Anywhere”
On Wednesday morning, President Biden signed into law a national security bill that would force TikTok to be sold by its owner, ByteDance, or face a possible ban in the United States. Minutes later, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded with a video posted to the platform, declaring that “rest assured, we aren’t going anywhere.” […]
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Senate Passes Bill Forcing TikTok’s Parent Company to Sell or Face Ban
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. The TikTok legislation […]
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Taylor Swift Songs Return to TikTok Ahead of New Album Release
Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift’s music has returned to TikTok, months after being pulled as part of the ongoing dispute between the social video platform and Universal Music Group, which distributes Swift’s music. It is worth noting that Swift has owned the publishing rights to her songs since 2019, though it is not […]
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BBC Boss to Warn About TikTok & Co.: “U.S. and Chinese Algorithms” Could Be Future “Tastemakers”
BBC director general Tim Davie is set to double down on his warnings about social media giants, such as TikTok and Facebook, in a Tuesday speech. The chief of the U.K. public broadcaster will criticize global social media players for causing “polarization and social division,” the Telegraph reported ahead of the speech. Davie will also […]
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Nurse Blake Extends Shock Advised Comedy Tour
Blake Lynch, the professional nurse who turned a healthcare occupation into a viral hustle as an influencer and stand-up comedian under his alter ego Nurse Blake, is extending his Shock Advised Comedy Tour with an additional 45 dates in the United States. The news comes on the heels of a North America tour in 2023 […]
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Bill Maher Says Artificial Intelligence Should Be a Bigger Concern Than TikTok
Amid the U.S. House passing a bill this week that would ban TikTok, Bill Maher wasted no time Friday sharing his thoughts on the controversial matter. To kick off the latest episode of HBO’s Real Time, the host joked during his monologue, “China, you know what, you can manufacture everything else that we use, but […]
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Steve Mnuchin Says He Is Putting Together Group to Buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he wants to pull together a group of investors to buy TikTok. Mnuchin, who also has connections to Hollywood, announced his plans on CNBC Thursday morning. The House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would force TikTok owner Bytedance to divest the video platform, and while the […]
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House Passes Bill That Would Ban TikTok if Chinese Owner Doesn’t Sell
The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, […]
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The Hollywood Reporter and TikTok Toast Awards Weekend Alongside Oscar Nominees and Top Digital Creators
The Hollywood Reporter and TikTok teamed up for an awards weekend celebration and toast to the nominees on Thursday night, welcoming both those up for awards at Sunday night’s Oscars as well as top digital talent. Nominees Diane Warren (up once again for best song with “The Fire Inside”) and the team behind best animated […]
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House Committee Unanimously Advances Bill That Could Make TikTok Unavailable in U.S.
A bill that could render TikTok banned from new downloads in the United States quickly advanced to the house on Thursday afternoon after a bipartisan committee voted 50-0 for its approval. The bill, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was introduced earlier this month by representatives Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi. If […]
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Europe Enters New Era of Tech Regulation With Digital Markets Act
The Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new European Union rules that aim to rewrite how business is done online by regulating how the world’s biggest tech companies operate, take effect today, Thursday, March 7. The regulation applies to companies with a market value of €75 billion ($81.7 billion) or €7.5 billion ($8.17 billion) in annual […]
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Taylor Swift Producer Jack Antonoff Weighs In on Universal TikTok Music Removal: “It’s Ass Backwards”
Following this week’s news that Universal Music Group is pulling its song catalog from TikTok after failing to reach a new licensing deal with the social media platform, Jack Antonoff gave an unvarnished reaction to the sudden removal after winning producer of the year (non-classical) at Sunday’s 2024 Grammys. Antonoff frequently collaborates with UMG artist Taylor […]
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