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.
Business
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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Consumer & Gadgets
The TikTok ban has been delayed. Again.
Jun 23, 2025
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Business
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States.
Jun 19, 2025
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Business
Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation.
Jun 18, 2025
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Business
US President Donald Trump will this week give TikTok a fresh 90-day extension to find a non-Chinese buyer, the White House said Tuesday, the third time he has put off a threatened ban on the popular app.
Jun 18, 2025
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Business
US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States.
Jun 17, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Efforts by social media platforms to encourage users to take breaks from screen scrolling may actually lead to some of them spending even more time online. That's according to research coauthored by University of Mississippi ...
May 19, 2025
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Internet
The EU accused TikTok on Thursday of breaking digital rules after concluding that the Chinese-owned social media platform was not transparent enough about advertisements.
May 15, 2025
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Business
China on Saturday denied it required companies to hand over data after TikTok was hit with a massive fine in the European Union for its handling of personal data.
May 4, 2025
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Business
TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add "Footnotes" providing informative context to videos that might be misleading.
Apr 16, 2025
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