TikTok to Restrict Beauty Filters for Users Under 18
TikTok faces a lawsuit from 14 U.S. attorneys general over data privacy concerns and its impact on adolescent mental health A later article…
YouTube Shorts Unveils AI Video Backgrounds
Thursday was the day that YouTube announced that its Dream Screen feature for Shorts now allows users to construct movie backdrops using…
ByteDance, TikTok’s Parent, Worth $300B
A new report from The Wall Street Journal says that ByteDance, the Chinese company that runs TikTok, recently offered to buy back its shares…
YouTube Adds Livestream Gifting to Rival TikTok
YouTube introduced a new monetization feature for vertical livestreams, allowing viewers to purchase “Jewels” to send animated “gifts” to…
Trump Set to Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump will try to prevent TikTok from getting banned in the United States The Washington Post reported on Tuesday.…
TikTok Accounts Become Divorce Fodder
The hardest part of Kat and Mike Stickler’s divorce was figuring out how to split their TikTok account, which had millions of fans and…
TikTok Expands Creator Subscription Options
TikTok’s redesigned Subscription feature is now available to creators in select regions, including Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, the…
VC Show ‘Meet the Drapers’ Joins Forces with TikTok
Tim Draper’s “Meet the Drapers” is partnering with TikTok for its seventh season, allowing entrepreneurs to pitch their…
TikTok Adds Group Chats, Challenging Messaging Apps
TikTok announced on Monday that it is integrating group conversations into its platform, which is likely to compete with popular messaging…
YouTube Tests Sleep Timer for Premium Users
YouTube introduces an innovative sleep timer feature for its Premium subscribers, enhancing viewing control and user experience during…
U.S. House Pushes DOJ Defense in TikTok Crackdown
On Thursday, a U.S. House committee released a transcript of a March closed-door meeting on TikTok’s threats to the Justice Department…
Meta, Vodafone Improve Video to Enhance Network Efficiency
Instagram owner Meta partnered with Vodafone to optimize short-form video distribution on 11 European mobile networks without affecting…
Cambridge Prof: TikTok Crypto Influencers Cult-Like
According to a Cambridge professor, crypto influencers create inclusive communities that resemble cults to appeal to individuals’ desire…
TikTok: U.S. Ban Inevitable Without Court Order
ByteDance says divestiture isn’t possible, TikTok claims the law violates free speech, and has spent over $2 billion to protect U.S.…
TikTok: U.S. Ban Inevitable Without Court Block
TikTok and Chinese company ByteDance requested a U.S. court on Thursday to overturn a rule that will prohibit the popular short video app on…
TikTok Child Privacy Complaint Sent to Justice Dept
On Tuesday, the FTC referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for potential pediatric privacy violations to the…
FTC: TikTok Complaint Goes to Justice Dept
The Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday that it is referring the complaint against TikTok to the Department of Justice On Tuesday, the…
Surgeon General Urges Social Media Warning Labels for Adolescents
On Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy urged for warning labels on social media apps, emphasizing their risks to adolescent well-being…
Appeals Court to Hear TikTok Ban Challenge Sept. 16
Monday, a U.S. appeals court announced oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new legislation mandating China-based ByteDance to…
TikTok Admits Exploit on High-Profile Accounts
The security team at Tiktok is tackling a breach that let hackers access high-profile celebrity and brand accounts, including Paris Hilton,…