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Meta and YouTube face landmark trial over youth social media addiction claims

KGM, a 19-year-old from the United States, claims her addiction to Meta, Google and ByteDance platforms at an early age left her with suicidal thoughts and depression.

Euronews

TikTok blocks Epstein mentions and anti-Trump videos, users claim

Alleged censorship comes after investors loyal to Trump take over social media platform

The Independent UK

California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump

Newsom launched a review of the platform, despite TikTok saying a systems failure was responsible for the issue

The Guardian - AU

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Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Starts Today in California

In the first social media addiction case to reach a jury, K.G.M. claims TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms are responsible for her depression, anxiety, and poor self esteem.

Reason

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

TikTok has at last finalized a deal to keep the popular video sharing platform operating in the U.S. after years of uncertainty

The Independent UK

Future sealed: TikTok, US agree on 'Joint Venture' to remain accessible to users

TikTok, U.S. Government reached a deal to keep the app's services online for users, as both agreed on a Joint Venture LLC.

Android Central

The deal to keep TikTok in the US is now finalized – here are 5 things you need to know

A new US-led consortium is taking control of TikTok in the United States, but original owner ByteDance is still involved.

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TikTok announces it has finalized deal to establish US entity, sidestepping ban

Majority US-owned venture includes Larry Ellison’s Oracle, private-equity group Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi’s MGX

The Guardian - UK

TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity

TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the U.S. that has been in discussion for years

The Independent UK

TikTok closes deal to divest U.S. operations

The deal ends a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.

Axios

TikTok's PineDrama App Debuts Quietly, Betting on Bite-Sized Dramas for Mobile Fans

TikTok rolls out PineDrama, a standalone micro drama app akin to ReelShort and FlickReels, outside the app that lets viewers watch short storytelling videos

International Business Times UK

Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Ellen Roome has been campaigning since the death of her 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney.

Evening Standard

Meta Compute: Inside Zuckerberg’s Massive Data Center Bet

Zuckerberg just announced Meta Compute, the company's initiative to greatly expand its AI infrastructure capacity. See the potential benefits and drawbacks.

MarketBeat

U.S. House passes bill to stop Chinese companies from accessing export-controlled American AI chips using offshore rental loophole — Remote Access Security Access Act effectively extends export controls to the cloud

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill, expanding U.S. export controls to stop China from using offshore data centers to access banned chips.

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The Independent UK

Trump’s biggest donors in 2025 were AI CEOs, a TikTok board member and relatives of criminals, report says

More than a dozen wealthy donors gave at least $1 million to the Trump-affiliated super PAC, MAGA Inc

Tom’s Hardware

China expected to approve H200 imports in early 2026, report claims — tech giants Alibaba and ByteDance reportedly ready to order over 200,000 Nvidia chips each if green-lit by Beijing

Beijing is reportedly allowing its tech giants to acquire H200 chips, even as the Chinese government is still deliberating how to go about balancing the AI processing needs of its AI tech giants and the local semiconductor industry.

Tom’s Hardware

TikTok owner ByteDance to reportedly purchase $14 billion worth of Nvidia AI GPUs in 2026 — Company betting on Beijing's approval following Trump admin's ease on AI export controls

ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions,…

Tom’s Hardware

Chinese firms Bytedance and Tencent reportedly offer massive 150% pay increases and 35% bonuses to entice AI talent — salaries and increases also expected to balloon in 2026

Tech companies are spending more on AI-focused employees even as the rest of the industry is laying off hundreds of thousands.

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The Independent UK

Researchers say that giving a child a smartphone before this age could be dangerous

Australia has become the first country to ban social media, including TikTok and Instagram, for children under 16

International Business Times UK

iPhone Fold Short Clip Dropped by Trusted Leaker — Fans Say 'Apple Factor' Missing

A brief video of the long-rumoured iPhone Fold has surfaced via insider Ice Universe, though an 'AI-generated' watermark suggests the clip may be synthetic.

Barchart

Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal. But Does It Really Change the Bull Case for ORCL Stock?

The Larry Ellison-led company is finally set to own a stake in the popular social media platform owned by the Chinese.

Android Central

TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

International Business Times

TikTok US Operations Set to Spin Off Under Deal With Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX

TikTok plans to spin off its U.S. operations under a new American-led joint venture to comply with U.S. law.

PC Gamer

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

Tom’s Guide

TikTok has signed deal to create US joint venture and avoid shutdown — what it means for you

It took a while, but ByteDance is ready to divest its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors.

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