Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Law That Could Shut Down TikTok
Supreme Court
Justices Seem Inclined to Uphold Law That Could Shut Down TikTok
2025-01-10 20:45:47
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Over the course of more than two hours of oral arguments, a majority of Supreme Court justices appeared to be inclined to uphold a federal law passed last year that would require that TikTok be sold or face... Read More

TikTok Loses Appeal to Block Forced Sale of US Operations
Law
TikTok Loses Appeal to Block Forced Sale of US Operations
2024-12-06 20:57:06
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The days appear to be numbered for TikTok in the United States after a Washington, D.C., federal appeals court’s decision Friday that would force a sale of the social media giant. The court’s decision upholds a law signed... Read More

TikTok Attorney Argues Against Law That Requires Chinese Divestiture
Litigation
TikTok Attorney Argues Against Law That Requires Chinese Divestiture
2024-09-16 20:57:45
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — TikTok argued Monday in federal court in Washington, D.C., that a law requiring it to divest from its Chinese parent company is unconstitutional. Congress approved a law in April that says TikTok must divest from Chinese government-controlled ByteDance... Read More

Justice Dept. Sues TikTok Over Data Gathering on Children
In The News
Justice Dept. Sues TikTok Over Data Gathering on Children
2024-08-05 20:49:50
by Tom Ramstack

LOS ANGELES — The Justice Department sued TikTok and its Chinese parent company Friday over accusations of violating privacy laws by collecting data on children who use the short-form video app. TikTok allegedly allows underage children to establish accounts without... Read More

House Passes Bill That Would Lead to TikTok Ban if Chinese Owner Doesn’t Sell. Senate Path Unclear
Congress
House Passes Bill That Would Lead to TikTok Ban if Chinese Owner Doesn't Sell. Senate Path Unclear

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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... Read More

Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Americans Against Foreign Adversaries
Technology
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Americans Against Foreign Adversaries
2024-03-07 20:28:49
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill in the House seeks to protect Americans from the prying eyes of foreign adversaries by tightening their reins on ByteDance applications, including TikTok. The bill, introduced by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and... Read More

Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What’s Under Consideration
Technology
Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech: What's Under Consideration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms. But there is very little consensus on how it should be done. Should TikTok be banned? Should... Read More

TikTok CEO Grilled Over Chinese Influence in US Through App
Congress
TikTok CEO Grilled Over Chinese Influence in US Through App
2023-03-23 22:59:12
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The chief executive of social media app and website TikTok endured five hours of withering accusations in Congress Thursday that his company acted as the alter ego of the Chinese government and failed to protect children from harmful... Read More

House Chief Administrative Officer Issues TikTok Advisory
Social Media
House Chief Administrative Officer Issues TikTok Advisory
2022-08-18 14:34:45
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The chief administrative officer of the House of Representatives has issued a cyber advisory to Capitol Hill staff on TikTok, labeling it a “high risk” app due to the Chinese-owned platform’s lack of transparency in how it protects... Read More

Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Americans’ Data
Technology
Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Americans’ Data
2021-06-09 17:10:20
by Victoria Turner

WASHINGTON - In another step to further cement a democratic "digital economy" as opposed to "authoritarian controls and interests" like those of China, President Bident signed an executive order today to tackle the national security risks in the U.S.' information... Read More

Judge Holds Off on Approval of TikTok Settlement
Social Media
Judge Holds Off on Approval of TikTok Settlement
2021-03-02 21:29:26
by Sara Wilkerson

CHICAGO - A federal judge on Tuesday put off approval of a proposed $92 million class-action settlement by the social media app TikTok, wanting to give attorneys at least 21 days to address his questions about the proposal. U.S. District... Read More

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