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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TikTok's international revenue boomed last year as China-based parent ByteDance faced a deadline to sell the app or have it banned in the United States, The Information reported on Thursday.
Apr 10, 2025
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US President Donald Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States, allowing 75 more days to find a solution.
Apr 5, 2025
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TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
Apr 4, 2025
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Amazon has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Apr 2, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Sunday he was confident of reaching a deal on TikTok ahead of the April 5 deadline for its Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the popular short video app or see it banned in the United States.
Mar 31, 2025
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Social network TikTok is taking e-commerce by storm and will launch a new feature, dubbed TikTok Shop—on Monday in France, Germany and Italy—allowing direct purchases in the app, the company said on Thursday.
Mar 27, 2025
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Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
Mar 24, 2025
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Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States.
Mar 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an uncertain future in the country.
Mar 10, 2025
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Albanian authorities said Thursday they were moving to shut down TikTok in the coming days, following through on a ban announced in December.
Mar 6, 2025
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