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Creators and entrepreneurs fight back against potential TikTok ban: impact on small businesses sparks outcry

TikTok fuels growth for more than seven million businesses in the United States, a study reveals

Latin Times · Apr 28, 2024

TikTok Creators Fear Economic Blow Of US Ban

Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States.

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2024

News Weekly: Wear OS 5 is coming, TikTok's days are numbered, Meta's big AI upgrade

This week's headlines included a look at what to expect at Google I/O regarding Wear OS, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses getting even smarter, and the U.S. signing the new TikTok ban into law.

Android Central · Apr 27, 2024

The US will ban TikTok unless it's sold off. What happens now?

US President Joe Biden signed a law this week giving TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance nine to 12 months to sell the popular video-sharing app or face a ban. The company has vowed to fight this in the courts. How might the showdown play out, and what does it mean for…

France 24 · Apr 26, 2024

Xi Tells Blinken US, China Should Be 'Partners, Not Rivals

Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, met leading Chinese politicians in the capital Beijing, where US officials said he would directly raise crucial areas of difference including Russia, Taiwan and trade.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024

China's influence operations against the U.S. are bigger than TikTok

Intelligence officials and lawmakers describe the Chinese-owned social media app as a national security threat. But they haven't shared that evidence with the public.

WEKU · Apr 26, 2024

China Warns Blinken Against US Pressure In Top-level Talks

China's foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a "downward spiral", as the visiting secretary of state raised concerns on issues including support for Russia.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024

ByteDance Says 'No Plans' To Sell TikTok After US Ban Law

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024

Tiktok Prepares Legal Battle Against U.S. Law

TikTok faces legal battle in the U.S. over ties with ByteDance, raising concerns about its future in the American market.

Top News · Apr 25, 2024

US TikTok’s future in jeopardy as Biden signs ban bill: What’s next?

TikTok’s Chinese owner has nearly a year to divest or face ban as US lawmakers say the company poses security threat.

Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2024