No, the Kardashians aren’t buying TikTok. But here’s why people think they are
4 days, 11 hours ago

No, the Kardashians aren’t buying TikTok. But here’s why people think they are

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A potential TikTok ban has been looming in the United States, setting social media ablaze with rumors and speculation about the app’s future. The claim originated from a TikTok post by user @nevrcrd, who declared: “The Kardashians just posted everywhere that they’re buying TikTok so that American people could still have TikTok. Internet users are speculating that the Kardashians may buy TikTok ahead of the looming ban “North West wanted TikTok to stay so bad that she convinced her mom to buy TikTok,” he claimed. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella later revealed that TikTok had approached the company to explore a deal, signaling the platform’s proactive search for viable ownership solutions.

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No, the Kardashians aren’t buying TikTok. But here’s why people think they are
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No, the Kardashians aren’t buying TikTok. But here’s why people think they are

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TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that
1 week, 2 days ago

TikTok Shop was going to be the next big thing. A potential ban could change that

CNN  

CNN — Aakaanksh Autade was iffy on TikTok Shop, TikTok’s in-app shopping feature, when it launched last year. “When you mix in commerce with our favorite source of entertainment, then we’re going to spend all our money there.” TikTok Shop’s reliance on user-generated content allows consumers to hear from voices they trust. Courtesy Carrie Berk Social media strategist Keenya Kelly …

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

TikTok’s U.S. presence in jeopardy as judges back potential ban

Salon  

In April, legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden threatened to ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform's China-based parent company ByteDance refused to sell to an American owner by Jan. 19, 2025, and with the deadline looming and no such sale underway, stateside fans of the popular video share site are getting nervous. …

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
2 weeks, 3 days ago

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges found that the law does not “contravene the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,” nor does it “violate the Fifth Amendment …

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16
6 months ago

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential U.S. TikTok ban on September 16

The Hindu  

A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on September 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by January 19 or face a ban. On May 14, a group of TikTok creators filed suit to block the law that could ban the app used by 170 million …

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war
8 months ago

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

Hindustan Times  

Imagine speaking out against the platform that enables you to earn a living. This comes on the heels of White House representatives passing a bill that could lead to a permanent TikTok ban in America. White House passes the bill, threatens to ban TikTok The world’s most popular musical video service, which has been accused of spreading ‘Hamas hate speech …

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.
9 months, 1 week ago

China Signals Opposition to Forced Sale of TikTok in the U.S.

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok, limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations. During a routine news conference on Thursday, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce said the U.S. should “stop unreasonably suppressing" TikTok, adding: “The relevant party should strictly abide …

TikTok Strikes Back in Indonesia
1 year ago

TikTok Strikes Back in Indonesia

Live Mint  

The Indonesian government executed its crackdown on “social shopping" in the name of protecting local small businesses. The viral short-video platform, owned by China’s Bytedance, agreed to combine its nascent TikTok Shop operations in Indonesia with GoTo’s e-commerce subsidiary Tokopedia on Monday. Indonesia’s largest internet company doesn’t get any upfront cash, since the injection from TikTok will go into the …

TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce
1 year, 3 months ago

TikTok Shop launches in the U.S. as the company bets big on e-commerce

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After months of testing, TikTok is fully launching its e-commerce product in the U.S. in an effort to translate the app’s cultural relevance among young consumers to sales. The company said Tuesday its shopping wing, called TikTok Shop, will include several features such as a “Shop Tab,” a marketplace its been testing on the app since August; …

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear
1 year, 8 months ago

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear

LA Times  

A U.S. ban of TikTok would be a devastating blow to many of the small businesses that have turned to the app to build audiences and customer bases instead of pricey marketing campaigns. “A part of what people have done on this app is created their own slice of the American dream that is preached so much about,” said Wyman, …

TikTok creators contemplate life after possible ban: ‘It all can be taken away’
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok creators contemplate life after possible ban: ‘It all can be taken away’

Live Mint  

A TikTok ban wouldn’t put Carrie Deming’s bookstore out of business, she said, “but it would make paying the bills a lot harder." Ms. Deming heads to TikTok daily, posting videos of book reviews and highlighting new titles at the store she owns, The Dog Eared Book in Palmyra, N.Y. People have stopped in from as far away as Norway …

How TikTok came back to life after Trump’s threats
3 years, 10 months ago

How TikTok came back to life after Trump’s threats

LA Times  

Last summer, TikTok appeared to be on the ropes. On Thursday, the Department of Justice asked to pause the appeal process until new agency officials can become familiar with the issues in the case, adding such a review “may narrow the issues presented or eliminate the need for judicial review entirely.” Although it’s uncertain how the Biden administration will ultimately …

TikTok’s fate coming to a head
4 years, 2 months ago

TikTok’s fate coming to a head

Live Mint  

This weekend could be pivotal for TikTok and its partners, who are working to avert a looming U.S. ban on downloads of the popular video-sharing app and see through a deal that meets the approval of the American and Chinese governments. Mr. Trump has said that potential Chinese government access to TikTok’s data on U.S. users could pose a national …

TikTok deal could still be pulled and app ban reinstated if Chinese owner retains any control, Trump says
4 years, 3 months ago

TikTok deal could still be pulled and app ban reinstated if Chinese owner retains any control, Trump says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deal to sell TikTok to Oracle and Walmart, and avert a ban, …

Trump says there is no legal path for TikTok to pay the American government
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump says there is no legal path for TikTok to pay the American government

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said there is no legal path through which the American government can take money from TikTok. If they are willing to make big payments to the government, they are not allowed because there's no way of doing that, there's no legal path of doing that," Trump said in a press conference, as per an …

TikTok’s US chief says video site will stay despite Trump ban
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok’s US chief says video site will stay despite Trump ban

Live Mint  

TikTok will continue to operate its hit music video app in the U.S., whatever comes of the threatened Trump administration ban on its business, senior executive Vanessa Pappas said. “We believe we have multiple paths forward to ensure that we continue to provide this amazing app experience to the millions of Americans who come to rely on it every day,' …

TikTok runners and riders: who is in the race to buy the Chinese app?
4 years, 4 months ago

TikTok runners and riders: who is in the race to buy the Chinese app?

The Telegraph  

Before there was TikTok, there was Vine. The American-founded, short-form video app was used at the height of its popularity by more than 200 million people, letting them create seven second looping videos featuring music and comedy. Three years on from its failed Vine venture, Twitter has found itself in the running to buy TikTok, an app seen by many …

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