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Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
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2 weeks ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-09 09:52 WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes …

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Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
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2 weeks ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

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Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
Top News
2 weeks ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

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Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
Top News
2 weeks ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-09 09:52 WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes …

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Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition
2 weeks ago

Federal court upholds TikTok ban despite opposition

China Daily  

WASHINGTON — A US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law mandating that ByteDance sell the widely used social media app TikTok or face a potential ban in the United States, despite widespread opposition. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, dismissed TikTok's claim that the ban is unconstitutional and infringes on the First …

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A U.S. TikTok ban is nearing for social media app after another court defeat
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A U.S. TikTok ban is nearing for social media app after another court defeat

LA Times  

A man carries a “Free TikTok” sign in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump got underway April 15 in New York. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend: Wildly popular Chinese social media app TikTok loses again in court, faces looming ban Perhaps no social media application more accurately provides insights into …

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TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

The Hindu  

TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is …

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TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration
4 weeks, 1 day ago

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration

Firstpost  

The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been raising alarms that TikTok could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. Leadership at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese tech firm, views Musk as a potential intermediary to the incoming administration. TikTok’s troubles in the US The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been …

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Poll: More turning to TikTok for news in US
3 months ago

Poll: More turning to TikTok for news in US

China Daily  

Small toy figures are seen in front of TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken March 15, 2021. About 4 in 10 young adults in the US now regularly get news on TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published on Tuesday. Today, 39 percent of adults under 30 say they regularly get news on TikTok, compared with shares …

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The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok
3 months, 1 week ago

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok

NPR  

The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. Well, TikTok's legal team argued before a three-judge panel in Federal Appeals Court here in Washington, and they argued that the app is being unfairly singled out. A justice lawyer said the government worries about TikTok …

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Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting ‘social harmony’
4 months ago

Nepal lifts TikTok ban imposed for disrupting ‘social harmony’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nepal on Thursday decided to …

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Lessons from the TikTok ban threat in the US
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Lessons from the TikTok ban threat in the US

Hindustan Times  

The recent example of the threat to ban TikTok in the United States has sparked a significant debate about the shifting balance of power between nation-states and multinational corporations. In 2020, the Trump administration cited national security concerns as the primary reason for seeking to ban the app, arguing that the company could be compelled to share user data with …

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Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

Associated Press  

A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal effort to require a sale or ban of TikTok would suppress speech from minority communities by disrupting a critical tool many use to establish connections online and advocate for causes. Thursday is the deadline for third-party groups to file documents supporting the social video platform and eight TikTok …

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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 …

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TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
9 months, 1 week ago

TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban

The Hindu  

TikTok displayed a notification to some U.S. users on Friday, urging them to call their senators and ask them to vote no to a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app if it is not divested from Chinese tech company ByteDance. Ask them to vote no on the TikTok ban," the notice said, which allowed users to enter …

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TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating
9 months, 1 week ago

TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating

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. View more The US digital liberties group has called on people to “resist a governmental power to …

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Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app: Poll results
10 months ago

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app: Poll results

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country. Talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch in the U.S. early last year after a series of Western lawmakers, governments and regulators raised concerns …

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Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows
10 months, 1 week ago

Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country. AP AUDIO: Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows. But then the reality is, it could backfire.” A majority …

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TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms
1 year, 2 months ago

TikTok says it regrets Indonesia's decision to ban e-commerce sales on social media platforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese-owned app TikTok on Thursday …

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Is TikTok Banned In Mexico? [Explained]
1 year, 3 months ago

Is TikTok Banned In Mexico? [Explained]

ABP News  

TikTok, a social media platform based in China, is expected to continue operating in Mexico without any disruptions, despite security concerns raised in the US. The Mexican government has stated that it will not ban TikTok, a popular video sharing social media app, despite the United States' potential prohibition due to security concerns. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expressed his …

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What is CFIUS, a little-known agency that can decide TikTok's future in the US?
1 year, 8 months ago

What is CFIUS, a little-known agency that can decide TikTok's future in the US?

Firstpost  

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States or CFIUS is investigating TikTok over national security concerns. The government agency holds the power over the embattled video platform’s future, which is facing the risk of a nationwide ban in the US Under pressure from the US government, TikTok is now facing the music with the possibility of a nationwide …

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U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

The Hindu  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China's government had access to the short video app's user data. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a U.S. House Committee for about five hours on Thursday, and lawmakers from both parties grilled him …

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France to ban TikTok on work phones of civil servants
1 year, 8 months ago

France to ban TikTok on work phones of civil servants

India Today  

France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account. "In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the professional phones of civil servants," he said in …

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China says EU TikTok ban will harm business confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

China says EU TikTok ban will harm business confidence

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe. In the latest salvo in the battle over the Chinese-owned video sharing app, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the EU Council have banned TikTok from being installed on official devices That follows similar actions taken by …

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