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Science, Technology, and Social Media
Texas AG Ken Paxton Launches Human Trafficking Investigation Into TikTok
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday he is launching an investigation into Chinese social media app TikTok over…
Read More » TikTok Employee Allegedly Disciplined ‘In Retaliation’ For Suing Company Over Graphic Content
The lawyer of a TikTok employee who is suing the tech company alleged Monday that TikTok disciplined his client in…
Read More »Most Americans Don’t Trust TikTok, Facebook To Keep Their Data Safe
A majority of Americans don’t trust major social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, to keep their data safe,…
Read More »TikTok Parent Company Limits Screen Time For Chinese Kids To 40 Minutes Per Day
TikTok maker ByteDance announced Saturday it was limiting screen time for Chinese users under 14 years old. The Chinese version…
Read More »TikTok Promotes Sexual Content, Drugs And Alcohol To Children, Investigation Finds
Video sharing platform TikTok promotes sexual content to underage users through its suggestion algorithm, according to an investigation by The…
Read More »Rubio Demands Biden Ban TikTok Over Chinese Communist Party Connection
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday called for the banning of Chinese video sharing platform TikTok after China acquired…
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Science, Technology, and Social Media
Young Americans Against Socialism Says TikTok ‘Permanently Banned’ Their Account, But Reinstated It Hours Later
Young Americans Against Socialism says TikTok permanently banned its account without explanation, then reinstated the account Wednesday. YAAS Founder Morgan…
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Science, Technology, and Social Media
‘Trojan Horse’: Republicans Introduce Bill Prohibiting TikTok On Government Phones
A group of Senate Republicans introduced legislation that would prohibit federal employees from downloading the Chinese social media app TikTok…
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Science, Technology, and Social Media
TikTok Asks Court To Intervene As Government’s Deadline To Sell Off US Operations Arrives
Social media app TikTok asked a federal court to intervene as the U.S. government’s deadline for the app’s American operations…
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Science, Technology, and Social Media
A Federal Judge Blocks TikTok Ban, Giving The Chinese App An Opening To Settle A Deal With Oracle
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to block TikTok Sunday, giving the Chinese social media platform an opportunity…
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Science, Technology, and Social Media
Trump Okays TikTok Deal With Oracle And Walmart, Wants The Chinese App To Support Pro-USA Education Program
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he approved a transaction between Oracle and TikTok that allows the Chinese application to…
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In Congress
Sen Hawley Wants TikTok Deal With Oracle Rejected, Says Move Allows For China’s Control Over The App
Sen. Josh Hawley called on the Trump administration Monday to reject the partnership proposal Oracle reached with TikTok. The Missouri…
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US News
TikTok’s CEO Leaves Three Months After Taking The Job, Former YouTube Exec Will Serve As Interim Head
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned from the Chinese-owned application after less than four months on the job, CNN reported Thursday…
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Opinion
Executive Order Against TikTok Parent ByteDance [Full Text]
ADDRESSING THE THREAT POSED BY TIKTOK, AND TAKING ADDITIONAL STEPS TO ADDRESS THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION…
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White House Watch
Trump Signs Executive Order Banning U.S. Financial Interactions with TikTok Parent ByteDance
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday banning any U.S. persons or entities from engaging in business with…
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