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Montana governor signs into law first-of-its-kind TikTok ban

Governor Greg Gianforte, a Republican, denounced the social media app’s alleged ties to China’s Communist government.

Al Jazeera

Chinese Party has 'supreme access' to all TikTok data, claims former employee

Allegations against ByteDance also include spreading China propaganda and "worldwide scheme" to profit from competitors' content.

TechRadar

Why is TikTok being targeted by the RESTRICT Act?

The new bill seems to be the US government's best shot to finally ban TikTok for all Americans. But, how did we get here?

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Congress eyes new rules for tech: What's under consideration

Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms

The Independent UK

Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK advance new rules

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies.

France 24

Montana becomes 1st state to approve a full ban of TikTok

Montana's bill goes farther than bans in nearly half of the states that target devices on state-issued devices. Instead, Montana's legislation makes it illegal for anyone to download TikTok.

WEKU

US: Montana one step closer to ban 'TikTok'

The United State's Montana is one step closer to imposing a complete ban on the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform 'TikTok' with the lower chamber passing the proposed restriction on the mobile application on Thursday (Local Time). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Texan leading TikTok ban in Congress urges state lawmakers to rein in their own social media legislation

U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul has warned members of the Texas Legislature to keep their China-countering legislation focused on espionage and not to target Chinese immigrants.

The Texas Tribune

The problem with threatening to ban TikTok

Experts say the U.S. doesn't have the infrastructure to block and no attempts at it would be bulletproof.

Fortune

What TikTok ban? Brands actually increased their ad spending on the app last month despite a high-profile congressional hearing

TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has become a key advertising platform in the West and also a flashpoint in the ongoing U.S.-China tussle.

Fortune

As TikTok remains in limbo, it’s time for YouTube Shorts to have a major glow-up

As lawmakers in the U.S. debate whether or not to ban TikTok permanently, Google and Meta should start thinking about how it can capitalize on this moment with Shorts and Reels, analysts suggest.

Android Central

TikTok Reveals The Platform Algorithm Promoting Teen Suicide Using Dark Content

The social media platform was revealed in a study by Eko how it has promoted teen suicide using algorithms and targeted hashtags

Zenger

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard of Rep. Jeff Jackson and you’re not from North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’ve seen him on TikTok.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Jeff Jackson, Congress’ biggest TikTok star, sees the app as a tool for transparency - Roll Call

Rep. Jeff Jackson uses TikTok to talk to his constituents as most members of Congress say the app is a tool of the Chinese Communist Party.

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The Conversation

Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as several outlets have today reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Members of Congress on TikTok Defend app's Reach to Voters

Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit. Rep. Robert Garcia of California has used it to engage with members of the LGBTQ+ community. And Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has used it to give an overview of Election…

The Independent UK

Members of Congress on TikTok defend app's reach to voters

More than two dozen members of Congress — all Democrats — who are active on TikTok are now facing questions about whether they’ll continue to use it

The Independent UK

TikTok top attorney reiterates safety measures for users

The top attorney for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said Friday the Biden administration hasn’t given any feedback to the company since TikTok’s CEO testified in Congress last week

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The Independent UK

How a little-known agency holds power over TikTok's future

Under pressure from the U.S. government, TikTok is now facing the music with the possibility of a nationwide ban if it defies a government order to sell to an American company — unless the popular social media app can convince a high-powered panel that its data security restructuring plan sufficiently…

The Guardian - UK

TikTok: why the app with 1bn users faces a fight for its existence

Chinese-owned firm caught in geopolitical standoff, with US lawmakers leading charge against it

ABC News

America's TikTok debate shows US politicians are intent on curbing the app's influence. But is a total ban the answer?

US politicians say they're moving forward with plans for a national ban on TikTok. But how would it even work? And what happens to the American influencers who rely on the app?

Al Jazeera

Republican Senator Rand Paul blocks bid to ban TikTok in US

A small but growing number of Democrats and Republicans raise concerns, citing free speech, to object ban on TikTok.

Al Jazeera

US says China can spy with TikTok. It spies on world with Google

Lawmakers’ push to ban app comes as they mull extending powers that force tech firms to enable mass snooping for the US.

Fortune

Microaggressions were on display during TikTok congressional hearing

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before Congress last week.

Reason

Banning TikTok Is a Power the Federal Government Doesn't Deserve

Today, TikTok. Tomorrow, who knows?

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