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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices

The Independent UK

EU Probes Apple, Google, Meta Under New Digital Law

The EU on Monday hit Apple, Google parent Alphabet and Meta with the first ever probes under a mammoth digital law, which could lead to big fines against the US giants.

International Business Times

U.S. Senators Demand Declassification Of Tiktok National Security Risks

U.S. Senators are pushing for the declassification of TikTok and ByteDance information due to national security risks.

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Senators push to declassify TikTok intel and hold a public hearing ahead of ban vote

Senators who attended a classified intelligence briefing focused on TikTok's influence say the public should get the same information. There's bipartisan support for a vote on a House bill on the app.

WEKU

The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see

Officials want China to sell TikTok, it might end up banned, and we just want to use it – but what if the US Government is right?

TechRadar

House Passes Bill Blocking Sale Of American User Data

House of Representatives passes bills to safeguard American user data from foreign threats, targeting data brokers and TikTok.

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National Security Group Launches Campaign Exposing Tiktok CCP Ties

State Armor Action's ad campaign exposes TikTok's ties to CCP, raising national security concerns.

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Charli D'amelio Sparks Debate Over Tiktok Potential Ban Comments

Charli D’Amelio's comments on the potential TikTok ban spark debate about the platform's future in the US.

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TikTok owner is quietly doing an 'Apple' — ByteDance invests in Chinese memory pioneer, months after a similar move in a GPU vendor, as it plans for an Apple Vision Pro VR rival

ByteDance invests in Xinyuan Semiconductors with a view to entering the VR space and competing with Apple Vision Pro.

TechRadar

Focus sharpens on China’s tech - Roll Call

The measure to force TikTok's divestiture is part of an expanding effort aimed at severing China's tech ties to the United States.

Roll Call

TikTok And Its 'Secret Sauce' Caught In US-China Tussle

As a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -- and its 'secret sauce' algorithm -- will be clear: Hands off.

International Business Times

Opposition wants TikTok split from Chinese parent firm

The shadow home affairs spokesman wants to follow the United States in its TikTok crackdown but defended the Liberal Party's right to have an official account.

AAP

TikTok may be on borrowed time in the US, but it still holds a Trump card

Despite Congress threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app, the service has unexpectedly been handed a presidential joker

The Guardian - UK

Former Vice President Mike Pence Says He's Not Endorsing Donald Trump In The 2024 Election

Trump's 2024 campaign, according to Pence, presents him as abandoning the conservative stance on the 'sanctity of human life' and cutting the national debt.

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The Guardian - US

Are progressive politics the real reason why US lawmakers are spooked by Tiktok?

Lawmakers say they’re on the warpath because TikTok’s owner is a national security threat. Some users think the app has become a hub for progressive activism

Reason

Don't Let E.U. Bureaucrats Design Americans' Tech

Some Democrats want to mimic Europe's policies on phone chargers and more.

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Bytedance: Tiktok's Chinese Owner - Key Facts

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is a Chinese tech giant with global reach and controversies.

WEKU

Putin all but certain to win Russia's election; Chicago to begin evicting migrants

Russians are voting in a three-day election Putin is almost certain to win. Chicago will begin evicting migrants from shelters tomorrow when a 60-day shelter limit goes into effect.

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Shanghai Composite Index Rose 0.54% on Friday

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The Guardian - AU

The proposed US TikTok ban hints at why Australia must further regulate social media

Stronger data privacy regulation could address some of Australia’s security concerns around the app

Al Jazeera

Former Trump official Steve Mnuchin puts forward plan to buy TikTok app

Amid concerns over user privacy and national security, Mnuchin told US media TikTok ‘should be owned by US businesses’.

Tom’s Guide

TikTok ban update — what it could mean for you and what happens next

TikTok’s possible ban in the United States still has a few hurdles to clear. Here’s what may or may not happen next.

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Tencent Acquires Bytedance Video Game Teams

Tencent's acquisition of ByteDance's gaming teams strengthens its industry presence and capabilities, driving innovation in the Chinese gaming sector.

WEKU

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he's interested in buying TikTok

Mnuchin said he's in touch with other investors to try to buy the popular social media app as lawmakers are seeking to force its Chinese owners to sell the business.

The Guardian - US

Jimmy Kimmel on House vote to ban TikTok: ‘This is like iPhone Footloose’

Late-night hosts discuss bipartisan effort to ban TikTok, Trump’s missing classified documents and 2020 election redux

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