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Montana close to becoming 1st state to completely ban TikTok

Montana lawmakers moved one step closer Thursday to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that ...

Business

TikTok unveils changes to meet tough new EU rules

Video-sharing platform TikTok announced Friday changes to meet strict EU rules including allowing European users to turn off the addictive feature that shows content based on their interests.

Business

Oracle's improbable TikTok talks have a simple explanation: Data

Oracle Corp.'s preliminary interest in making a bid for TikTok, on first glance, looks like an awkward fit—the 43-year-old software giant best known for legacy corporate databases and the music-video sharing app beloved ...

Consumer & Gadgets

Facing Trump ban, China's TikTok embeds itself into U.S. culture

James Henry, known for slapstick comedy and dance videos on TikTok, got an email last fall from the app's creator relationships team. Would he be interested in joining Mariah Carey to film something for TikTok to promote ...

Internet

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

Montana on Wednesday became the first US state to ban TikTok, with the law set to take effect next year as debate escalates over the impact and security of the popular video app.

Business

TikTok sued in US over alleged China data transfer

A university student in California has filed a class-action lawsuit against video app TikTok, which she accuses of harvesting large amounts of user data and storing it in China.

Internet

Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report

TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute.

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