TikTok’s US ban to proceed after court denies delay request. TikTok faces US shutdown next month (January 2025). But TikTok is taking the fight to Supreme Court. TikTok is facing a potential shutdown in the United States next month after … Read more →
TikTok is beginning its case against a law which will ban it in the US unless it is sold by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. The video sharing app has millions of users worldwide, but has faced questions over the … Read more →
Dozens of staff at the Singapore office of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, have been hospitalised in an apparent food poisoning outbreak. Health and food safety officials in the city state are investigating the incident, which left 60 people with symptoms … Read more →
The Archbishop of Cape Coast, Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, has urged the youth to be mindful of the things they watch on social media in order to put their time to productive use. He expressed concern that many youths … Read more →
Social media app TikTok is suspending its online shopping service in Indonesia to comply with new rules in South East Asia’s biggest economy. The move will take effect at 17:00 Jakarta time (10:00 GMT). The country’s government says the regulations … Read more →
Displaced families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the social media app for hours, pleading for digital gifts with … Read more →
Instagram says it is pausing a rollout of new features on its app following backlash online from users, influencers and celebrities. Among the new features was an increase in recommended video content, in a similar style to rival app TikTok. … Read more →
Microsoft has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, paving the way for Oracle to make a last-minute bid. US President Donald Trump gave a 15 September deadline for … Read more →
The United States is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.Pompeo suggested the possible move during an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, adding that “we’re taking this very seriously.”Pompeo was asked … Read more →