Canada Orders Shutdown of TikTok’s Business in Country Over Security Risks
Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government…
Australia Proposes ‘World-Leading’ Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…
Here’s How Many Americans Support a Ban on TikTok
Close to half of American adults support a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, according to a new…
WeChat Needs a TikTok-Style Ban, Australian Lawmakers Suggest
A senate committee investigating how foreign powers use social media to interfere in Australia has recommended a swathe of rules…
After Threads, Now TikTok Rivals Twitter With New Text-Only Posts
TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the…
TikTok Allows Europe to Access Research Software Ahead of New EU Rules
Short-video app TikTok on Thursday opened up its research software to researchers in Europe ahead of new EU rules requiring…
TikTok Agrees to ‘Stress Test’ Ahead of EU Digital Services Act
Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has voluntarily agreed to a “stress test” to prepare for the European Union’s Digital Services…
TikTok US Crackdown Bill Could See Changes Amid Concerns
U.S. lawmakers are considering changes to address concerns about a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to…
You May See Full-Length Music Videos on Spotify Soon
Spotify Technology is considering adding full-length music videos to its app, which could help the streaming service better compete with…
TikTok COO Vanessa Pappas to Quit Firm
TikTok Chief Operating Officer V. Pappas is stepping down after five years with the short-video company owned by China’s ByteDance,…