[ad_1] Last summer, TikTok said it planned to form a “youth council” of teens the company as part of a broader push to beef up safety features for the app’s youngest users. That group is now official, and they have already started meeting with the company, including CEO Shou Chew, the company . The announcement … Read more
[ad_1] As the Senate the bill that would force a sale or ban of TikTok, lawmakers have heard directly from intelligence officials about the alleged national security threat posed by the app. Now, two prominent senators the office of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify and make public what they have shared. “We are … Read more
[ad_1] Another week, another concerted effort to ban TikTok in the US – except this time, it could actually happen. In this episode, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget Senior Editor Karissa Bell around the latest TikTok drama. The House passed a bill that could ultimately ban the company if ByteDance doesn’t sell it off … Read more
[ad_1] IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Jeffries: House passed TikTok bill in ‘decisive and bipartisan fashion’ 00:48 Now Playing Pelosi: House bill is an ‘attempt to make TikTok better’ 01:51 UP NEXT GOP Rep. Massie says TikTok bill would not address ‘root problems’ 03:47 House … Read more
[ad_1] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reiterated his support of the TikTok bill as the legislation heads to the Senate. “The House passed the bill in a decisive and bipartisan fashion and it’s now appropriate for the Senate to evaluate the merits of the legislation,” he said during a press briefing after the House … Read more
[ad_1] Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard who stepped down at the end of last year, is apparently interested in buying TikTok as a new or force its sale. According to a report by , Kotick mentioned the idea of partnering on such a purchase to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others seated … Read more
[ad_1] A group of lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok in order for the app to remain available in the United States. The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” would prohibit US app stores and web hosting services from distributing TikTok unless it divested from parent … Read more
[ad_1] After designating social media as a “public health hazard” in late January, New York City is now suing Meta, Google, Snap and TikTok for “fueling nationwide youth mental health crisis.” Specifically, these companies face three counts in the lawsuit: public nuisance, negligence and gross negligence. The Mayor Eric Adams administration accuses TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, … Read more