The White House now has a TikTok account
Mariella Moon / engadget - The White House has joined TikTok, the social media app that President Trump wanted to ban during his first term. Its first post shows clips of Trump in various events with Kendrick Lamar's track playing in the background. The New York Times notes that it…
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Footnotes, TikTok’s crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US
Sarah Perez / techcrunch - All U.S. TikTok users are able to view the notes that have been rated as helpful and submit their own ratings in return.
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Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok
Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - "TikTok is going to go dark," Commerce secretary warns as negotiations falter.
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TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
Emma Roth / theverge - TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to the one TikTok already offers for artists on the platform. Users who…
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TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly building its own mixed reality goggles
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly working on mixed reality goggles, The Information reports. The in-development device is designed to layer digital objects over your view of the real world, and is supposed to compete directly with Met…
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DPC opens new TikTok inquiry over China data transfers
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - TikTok had maintained that it did not store EEA user data on servers in China, however, it later said that was untrue.Read more: DPC opens new TikTok inquiry over China data transfers
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TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban
Chris Smith / bgr - Popular video-sharing app TikTok is still available to US users only because President Trump issued an executive order in early 2025 to postpone the ban …The post TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban appeared first on BGR.
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TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale
appleinsider - Social media giant TikTok will launch a new version of its popular app to Apple's and Google's app stores on September 5, as part of an agreement to sell its US business looms.US users of TikTok will see a new version of the app starting September 5, 2025…
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Trump’s Defiance of TikTok Ban Prompted Immunity Promises to 10 Tech Companies
Paresh Dave / wired - Newly disclosed records show Attorney General Pam Bondi gave cover to not only Apple and Google, but also several other companies that help TikTok operate in the US.
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Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok
Emma Roth / theverge - Racist videos that appear to be created with Google’s AI video generation tool Veo 3 have raked in millions of views across TikTok, according to findings from the nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters. The AI-generated videos uncovered by the organizatio…
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TikTok Trims U.S. E‑Commerce Teams Amid Restructuring
TikTok is significantly reducing its U.S. workforce within its e‑commerce operations, laying off staff from trust and safety as well as TikTok Shop teams. The move underscores the platform’s ongoing restructuring efforts amid tightening market demands and scrutiny, leaving observers to wonder which cost‐cutting measures come next.
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Trump says he’s found a buyer for TikTok
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - A group of “very wealthy people” is set to buy short-form video app TikTok, according to President Donald Trump.
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Trump Delays TikTok Ban for a Third Time
Jess Bravin / wsj - The president gave the Chinese-controlled video app another reprieve from a 2024 bipartisan law requiring its sale or closure.
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Trump set to delay TikTok ban with yet another extension
Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - U.S. President Donald Trump will issue another extension to decide the fate of TikTok, pushing it by 90 days, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Trump Signals Likely Extension Of TikTok Sale Deadline
In a surprising twist, former President Trump has indicated that he may extend TikTok’s sale deadline once again, injecting further uncertainty into the platform’s troubled transaction saga. His comments continue to fuel debates amid intense regulatory scrutiny over the deal.
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Trump Administration Delays TikTok Ban Again Amid Ongoing Regulatory Stalemate
President Trump has once again postponed enforcement of a pending TikTok ban, extending a grace period while the administration grapples with regulatory and geopolitical pressures. The delay leaves the popular app stranded in limbo as policy uncertainty persists.
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TikTok Empowers Users With Enhanced ‘For You’ Feed Controls
TikTok is handing more reins over to its users by fine-tuning the ‘For You’ feed. The platform’s new feature enables users to more precisely filter out unwanted content, potentially taming the algorithmic rabbit holes that come with endless scrolling.
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Veo3 AI video frenzy sparks TikTok mimicry trend
Google's launch of its Veo 3 model has set off an unexpected creative outburst, with users generating millions of AI-enabled videos in mere days. Adding to the buzz, TikTok creators are playfully mimicking AI-generated content in a bid for attention, blurring the lines between organic and algorithmic creativity.
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TikTok Enforces Guided Meditation for Teens After 10PM
TikTok has officially enabled a guided meditation feature for all users under 18 once the clock strikes 10PM, aiming to foster better sleep habits among its younger crowd. While some applaud the initiative, others can’t help but roll their eyes at another grand experiment in digital babysitting.
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TikTok Faces Severe EU Penalties Over DSA Violations
TikTok is under intense scrutiny from European regulators, with talks of a potential €1.4bn fine looming over breaches of the Digital Services Act. The controversy centers on ad disclosure practices and compliance issues, adding fuel to the fire as lawmakers tighten oversight of tech giants in Europe.
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