TikTok regulation encompasses governmental and regulatory interventions targeting the ownership, governance, and operation of the TikTok platform, particularly in relation to national security, data protection, and user safety. Debates over forced divestiture, joint ventures with U.S. investors, and control of recommendation algorithms intersect with European enforcement of the Digital Services Act and privacy rules. The topic also covers scrutiny of addictive design, AI-assisted content moderation, cross-border data transfers, and platform bans or restrictions imposed by national authorities.
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The White House on Monday said a US version of TikTok would feature a homegrown model of the app's prized algorithm, potentially clearing one of the main obstacles to keeping the Chinese-owned platform online in the United ...
Sep 23, 2025
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President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 19, 2025, a preliminary agreement for the sale of a majority stake in TikTok from Chinese tech giant ByteDance to a group of U.S. investors following Trump's negotiation with Chinese ...
Sep 22, 2025
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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his eldest son Lachlan could be among the investors who will take control of TikTok in the United States.
Sep 22, 2025
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A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.
Sep 20, 2025
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The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on Monday to resolve their dispute over TikTok that calls for the Chinese-owned app to pass to US-controlled ownership.
Sep 15, 2025
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Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred jobs at risk as it shifts to AI-assisted content moderation.
Aug 22, 2025
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The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the United States despite a law requiring its sale.
Aug 20, 2025
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TikTok on Wednesday rolled out a crowd-sourced debunking system in the United States, becoming the latest tech platform to adopt a community-driven approach to combating online misinformation.
Jul 31, 2025
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TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China, regulators said Thursday.
Jul 10, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.
Jun 29, 2025
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