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AI copyright laws only matter when big players are affected

Ivan Jenic — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:00:01 +0000

Big corporations are quick to enforce copyright when it suits them. But is the playing field level for everyone? Read more...

Trump signs executive order finalizing $14 billion TikTok sale to U.S. investors

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 09:06:02 +0000

President Donald Trump has approved a landmark $14 billion sale of TikTok's US operations to a group led by Oracle and American investors. Read more...

Oracle will build and maintain the TikTok algorithm as part of the Trump-backed deal

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:10:02 +0000

Oracle is set to build and secure a new version of TikTok's algorithm as part of the deal backed by the Trump administration. Read more...

U.S. and China reach landmark agreement to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:32:02 +0000

After months of negotiations, the United States and China have reached a major agreement allowing TikTok to keep operating for its 170 million American users. Read more...

TikTok adds support for voice notes and images in DMs

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:38:01 +0000

TikTok's latest enhancements should make Gen Z users very happy, but there are a few caveats you should know about. Read more...

Report: ByteDance's VS Code fork Trae is a resource hog that spies on you

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:30:01 +0000

A detailed investigation into the VS Code fork, Trae, developed by TikTok's parent company ByteDance has revealed that the IDE is a resource hog and spies on you even when telemetry is disabled. Read more...

Trump likes TikTok but the app must be owned by an American, the US commerce secretary says

Hamid Ganji — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 03:32:01 +0000

The US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, says President Trump is positive towards TikTok, provided it is brought into American hands. Read more...

President Trump says TikTok deadline will ‘probably' be extended again

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:18:01 +0000

TikTok may get another lifeline to continue its operation in the U.S., as President Trump hints at extending the deadline once again. Read more...

TikTok expands its "Add to music app" feature to support another music streaming platform

Aman Kumar — Wed, 21 May 2025 15:30:01 +0000

After Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music, TikTok has now added another music streaming platform where songs discovered on TikTok can be saved. Read more...

TikTok hit with 530 million euro fine by Irish regulator

Paul Hill — Fri, 02 May 2025 13:00:01 +0000

TikTok has been fined 530 million euros by the Irish Data Protection Commission for sending European users' data to China. Read more...

Meta launches CapCut clone called Edits, plans feature updates soon

Paul Hill — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 09:16:01 +0000

Meta has finally launched its mobile video editor, Edits. It is in direct competition to the more mature CapCut app which is made by TikTok's parent, ByteDance. Read more...

Amazon makes surprising last-minute bid to acquire TikTok ahead of April 5 deadline

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:10:01 +0000

With just 2 days remaining to decide the next owner of TikTok in the U.S., Amazon has come up with a last-minute offer. Read more...

Instagram may launch a separate app for Reels amid TikTok's uncertainty in the US

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:50:01 +0000

TikTok's uncertain future may have given Meta-owned social media platform Instagram, to launch a separate Reels app. Read more...

Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta was slow in recognizing TikTok's meteoric rise

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 06:32:01 +0000

TikTok's popularity is there in the open and even though alternatives have emerged, no one has been able to beat the ByteDance-owned social media platform. Read more...

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok's US operations, says President Trump

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 06:28:01 +0000

After Perplexity AI proposed a bid to acquire TikTok's US operations, Microsoft is eyeing to keep TikTok in the US. Read more...

Marvel Snap comes back online, but only for PC players for now

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 08:38:01 +0000

Marvel Snap was shut down after TikTok was banned due to links with ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok. Read more...

Trump signs executive order to save TikTok, at least temporarily

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:58:02 +0000

President Donald Trump has saved TikTok by signing an executive order. But the relief is still temporary. Read more...

Marvel Snap also gets banned in the USA due to its link with ByteDance

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 08:06:01 +0000

As the new law banning TikTok was enacted in the US on January 19, the card game Marvel Snap also got caught up in the act. Read more...

TikTok modifies closing message to mention Donald Trump

David Uzondu — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 07:50:01 +0000

TikTok has started its shutdown in the U.S., notifying users of the ban. An hour later, the notice was updated to reference Donald Trump. Read more...

TikTok is on the brink of U.S. shutdown as Sunday deadline approaches

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:12:01 +0000

TikTok could be a thing of the past, at least in the United States, as the Sunday deadline approaches for its possible shutdown. Read more...

Report: TikTok denies claims of possible sale to Elon Musk

David Uzondu — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:22:01 +0000

January 19 is rapidly approaching for TikTok, and the company has denied reports from Bloomberg that it is planning to sell its U.S. operations to Elon Musk. Read more...

TikTok is laying off hundreds of people and replacing their jobs with AI

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:48:01 +0000

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is laying off hundreds of people and automating their work using AI to increase efficiency. Read more...

TikTok is sued by 13 US states and DC over claims it is harmful to teenagers

John Callaham — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:30:02 +0000

The attorneys generals in 13 US states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed lawsuits against TikTok claiming the social network is harming teenagers. Read more...

TikTok parent ByteDance is training a new AI model on Huawei's chips amid U.S. restrictions

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:04:02 +0000

ByteDance is training its new AI model on Huawei's chips, which are inferior to the ones made by Nvidia, amid ongoing U.S. trade restrictions on exports to China. Read more...

TikTok and the US government battle in court today over TikTok's possible ban

John Callaham — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:36:02 +0000

Today, a federal appeals court will hear arguments from TikTok, its supporters, and the US government. The results could determine whether TikTok will be completely banned in the US. Read more...

TikTok finally adds Group Chat support for up to 32 people with some restrictions

John Callaham — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:54:01 +0000

TikTok is finally starting to roll out Group Chat support for up to 32 people in one group. The feature is not available for users aged 13-15, and 16 and 17-year-old users will have restrictions. Read more...

The US Justice Department is suing TikTok for allegedly violating children privacy laws

John Callaham — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:02:01 +0000

The US Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance. The DOJ claims TikTok has violated the country's Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Read more...

TikTok's ByteDance quietly launches Instagram and BeReal-like social app Whee

Omer Dursun — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:24:01 +0000

ByteDance is testing the Whee app, which focuses on private photo sharing between friends.It allows users to capture and share real life moments that are only visible to their close connections. Read more...

TikTok will start labeling AI-generated content from third parties as well

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 09 May 2024 19:30:01 +0000

Tiktok said it will start labeling AI-generated content (AIGC) coming from other platforms. It has added support for Content Credentials, which is now rolling out on images and videos on the platform. Read more...

TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US goverment to fight its possible ban in the country

John Callaham — Tue, 07 May 2024 17:30:01 +0000

As expected, TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, stating that its recently passed law that could lead to a ban of the social networking app is “unconstitutional.” Read more...

Hit songs return to TikTok after new licensing deal with Universal Music

Omer Dursun — Thu, 02 May 2024 11:42:01 +0000

UMG and TikTok have resolved their months-long licensing dispute by signing a new agreement. The agreement includes improved royalty payments for artists and restrictions on AI-generated music. Read more...

President Biden signs TikTok bill into law; clock is ticking on the app's possible US ban

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:16:01 +0000

President Joe Biden has now signed the TikTok bill into law. That means the social network's Chinese owners at ByteDance have 270 days to sell it, or the TikTok app could be banned from US app stores. Read more...

US House passes another bill that could ban TikTok; US Senate could vote on it next week

John Callaham — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 23:20:01 +0000

The US House of Representatives voted to pass another bill that could ban the use of TikTok in the country. The bill heads to the US Senate who could vote on it sometime next week. Read more...

Tiktok reportedly readying an AI voice cloning feature for its app

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:24:01 +0000

TikTok seems to be working on a voice cloning feature for its app, according to a new report. Some code strings and the initial user interface were discovered in the latest version of TikTok. Read more...

There's more interest from groups wanting to buy TikTok, but China may not let that happen

John Callaham — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:42:02 +0000

Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed he is getting partners together to try to buy TikTok. However, many analysts believe that the Chinese government won't allow such a deal. Read more...

The full House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that could ban TikTok in the US

John Callaham — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:18:02 +0000

The full House of Representatives voted to pass a bill that orders ByteDance to sell off its interest in TikTok or it will be banned from US app stores. The bill now heads to the US Senate. Read more...

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly thinking about buying TikTok

John Callaham — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:12:01 +0000

A new report claims that Bobby Kotick, a former Activision Blizzard CEO, is trying to find partners to buy TikTok. Thanks to new legislation by Congress, the social network faces a ban in the US. Read more...

President Joe Biden says he will sign a bill that could ban TikTok in the US

John Callaham — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:24:01 +0000

President Joe Biden told reporters today he will sign a bill, if it passes Congress, that will give ByteDance 165 days to sell TikTok, or else the social networking service will be banned in the US. Read more...

TikTok gets "spatial" treatment for Apple Vision Pro

Omer Dursun — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:52:01 +0000

TikTok has launched a native app for Apple's Vision Pro. The redesigned experience optimizes TikTok videos to fill the entire field of view and places navigation elements for an immersive view. Read more...

TikTok will launch in-app Election Centers to monitor fake news during EU elections

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:24:01 +0000

TikTok is developing in-app local language Election Centers for 27 countries in the EU. This is among the other efforts it is making to tackle fake news and misinformation about the EU elections. Read more...