TikTok ban: Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale of app in the U.S.
A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. by Jan. 19.
Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?
Australia has passed a law to keep children under 16 off social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' arrested after Louisiana therapist found dead wrapped in tarp
Terryon Ishmael Thomas, who is known as “Mr. Prada," was arrested earlier this week in connection to the death of a therapist after police found the man’s body along a Louisiana highway.
TikTok warns of new scam: What users need to know
A new scam is targeting TikTok users. Here's what you need to know.
101-year-old East Bay TikTok star shares his WWII stories
In his 101 years of life, Jake Larson has gained recognition for a number of remarkable feats, the most notable, his heroic acts as a World War II soldier. And now, the Martinez man is known as a TikTok star, as he’s used his huge following to tell his war stories and keep history alive.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
'Demure:' What does it mean and why is it trending on TikTok?
TikTok users have recently used the word in videos to describe daily situations, and here’s why.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
TikTok is accused in a lawsuit of violating a federal law requiring kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13 years old.
DOJ sues TikTok in LA, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The DOJ sues TikTok in Los Angeles, alleging that the popular app violated child privacy laws by collecting personal information from millions of Americans under the age of 13.
Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
Family sues Hershey and Walgreens after teen dies from viral chip challenge
A Massachusetts family has sued Hershey and Walgreens after their son died from participating in the viral One Chip Challenge.
How a Chipotle delivery turned into an Arizona couple's wedding being paid off
An Arizona man delivering food to earn money for he and his fiancé's wedding got the surprise of a lifetime when a note he wrote went viral on TikTok. Donations poured in, covering the cost of their dream wedding.
‘Fake news’: Prom revenge murder story on TikTok debunked
A TikTok about a revenge murder at a prom was debunked by Michigan police, showing how easily fake news can be created and spread on social media. Here are some tips for spotting AI and disinformation.
TikTok files lawsuit over law that would force sale, ban in US
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. federal government over the recently-passed law that could ban the social media platform.