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How Trump saved TikTok: Backstory of a 2-year campaign

One chart, cleverly plopped on the first page, jumped out at Trump. "I'm more popular than Taylor Swift," he crowed.

Axios

After Tom Cruise's AI fight video goes viral, SAG-AFTRA condemns Seedance 2.0: "This is unacceptable and undercuts the ability of human talent"

SAG-AFTRA isn't happy with ByteDance following that viral AI video of Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise

Total Film

TikTok creator ByteDance vows to curb AI video tool after Disney threat

Videos created by new Seedance 2.0 generator go viral, including one of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting

The Guardian - UK

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Hollywood groups condemn ByteDance's AI video generator, claiming copyright infringement

A new artificial intelligence video generator from Beijing-based ByteDance, the creator of TikTok, is drawing the ire of Hollywood organizations

The Independent UK

The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act'

The European Commission has taken a stance against some of social media's deleterious rhythms.

PC Gamer

'This is unacceptable' — SAG-AFTRA reacts with outrage to AI-generated Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise 'fight' clip

Someone used ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 generative AI video platform to depict Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt, and no one in the film industry is happy about it.

TechRadar

‘It’s over for us’: release of new AI video generator Seedance 2.0 spooks Hollywood

An AI clip featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting has caused concern among industry figures

The Guardian - UK

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I matched Google's Nano Banana Pro AI image-maker against ByteDance's new Seedream 5.0 model and the real winner surprised me

Comparing images from Nano Banana Pro to Seedream 5.0

TechRadar

Prominent Hollywood writer says ‘it’s likely over for us’ after viral AI video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ screenwriter added that he’s ‘terrified’ by AI developments

The Independent UK

Chinese platforms like Xiaohongshu look to Southeast Asia as the U.S. applies more scrutiny

In 2025, China’s trade surplus from digital services jumped to a record high of $33 billion, according to data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Fortune

EU regulators say that TikTok has 'an addictive design' in a preliminary report, and that it might receive a hefty fine if it doesn't change its infinite-scrolling ways

"At this stage, the Commission considers that TikTok needs to change the basic design of its service."

PC Gamer

The First Batch of H200 Shipments Could Soon Be Heading to China. What Does That Mean for Nvidia Stock.

China has apparently approved the first orders of H200 chips from companies like Alibaba and ByteDance.

Barchart

‘It’s really sad’: US TikTok users rethink app over concerns about privacy and censorship

Some users are stepping away from the app after it made a deal to create a US entity and updated terms and conditions

The Guardian - US

TikTok users are deleting the app after Trump ally takeover

Users have raised censorship concerns, which TikTok denies

The Independent UK

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Reason

TikTok Users Say They're Being Censored After New Owners Were Announced. The Company Says It's a Tech Issue.

Here's why I believe TikTok.

International Business Times UK

Is Your FYP Being Filtered? California Probes TikTok for Allegedly Hiding Trump Criticism

TikTok is under fire as California Governor Gavin Newsom launches an investigation into claims the app is hiding anti-Trump content.

Pedestrian.tv

Is TikTok Censoring ICE Content? Why Users Are Deleting the App After Its US Takeover

TikTok’s new US venture backed by Trump‑aligned investors, is rolling out fresh rules just as ICE‑related videos glitch & app deletions jump.

We Got This Covered

Gavin Newsom goes to war to dig into TikTok 2.0’s alleged anti-Trump censorship, and you can bet it won’t end quietly

TikTok says there's a simple explanation.

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Fortune

Why China’s ByteDance could be a big winner in its TikTok deal with Trump

ByteDance gets to keep its algorithm, manage activities like e-commerce—and focus on its next battle, AI.

Barchart

Chinese Tech Giants Receive the OK to ‘Prep’ for H200 Orders. How Should Nvidia Stock Investors Play the Return to China Thesis?

Top tech companies like Alibaba and ByteDance have been told they can prepare for H200 orders.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

The Guardian - AU

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

Reason

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.

The Independent UK

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

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