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Where Things Stand on TikTok After Supreme Court Ruling

'Stay tuned!' writes President-elect Trump, who says platform's fate is in his hands

(Newser) - The Supreme Court opted on Friday to uphold the ban on TikTok in the name of national security, meaning if parent company ByteDance, which is based in China, doesn't find a US buyer to take over the company before Sunday, the app will essentially die a slow death in...

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on TikTok
Supreme Court
Upholds Ban on TikTok
Jan 17, 2025 9:33 AM CST

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on TikTok

New users won't be able to download it come Sunday unless a US buyer emerges

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overrides concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in...

Biden Won't Enforce TikTok Ban: Source

App's fate will apparently be left to President-elect Trump

(Newser) - President Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a US official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump. Congress last year, in a law signed by Biden,...

As Ban Approaches, Here Are TikTok's Options
Trump Aims to
Save TikTok: Report
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Jan 16, 2025 2:00 AM CST

Trump Aims to Save TikTok: Report

Social media platform in danger of going dark this weekend

(Newser) - President-elect Trump is considering ways he could "preserve" TikTok once he takes office, according to a GOP congressman. If the Supreme Court upholds the US ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform, Trump "has been very clear" about what he'd do, Rep. Mike Waltz, Trump's pick...

Could Musk Take Control of TikTok, Too?

China considers selling US operations to Trump ally, Bloomberg reports

(Newser) - Elon Musk might soon have another social media app under his control. Chinese officials are considering selling TikTok's US operations, valued at upward of $50 billion, to the world's richest man as a means of preventing an outright ban in the US, Bloomberg reports. China would much prefer...

TikTok Seems to Lack Allies on Supreme Court

China's ownership is the issue, majority suggests in arguments, rather than the platform

(Newser) - Most Supreme Court justices appeared supportive during oral arguments on Friday of a law taking effect this month requiring TikTok be sold or essentially shut down in the US. Rather than uphold or reject the legislation, the court could impose an administrative stay, Politico reports, that would block it from...

TikTok Case Goes Before Supreme Court on Friday

Justices hold Chinese app's fate in their hands

(Newser) - The law that could ban TikTok is going before the Supreme Court on Friday, with the justices largely holding the app's fate in their hands. The popular social-media platform says the law violates the First Amendment and should be struck down, per the AP . TikTok's parent company, ByteDance,...

Dermatologists Raise Eyebrows at New Beef Skincare Trend

TikTockers have gone there

(Newser) - Bet you didn't have this one on your TikTok trend bingo card: The buzziest skincare trend on the platform involves whipping up homemade beef tallow creams (or paying big bucks for artisan blends). The New York Times , however, notes that not all dermatologists are on board with the practice....

Trump Asks SCOTUS for Delay on TikTok Ban

President-elect wants Supreme Court to postpone barring platform until he gets into office

(Newser) - President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a "political resolution" to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued...

After Killing, 'There Will Be No TikTok in Albania'

Government announces one-year suspension over concern about violence among young people

(Newser) - In response to bullying and violence that included the killing of a teenager last month, Albania announced Saturday that it is blocking the use of TikTok in the nation for a year. The ban suspension is part of a school safety plan to take effect early in the new year....

Supreme Court Will Hear TikTok's Appeal

Oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10

(Newser) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear TikTok's appeal of a federal law that could ban the app in the US if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company. That law is set to kick in Jan. 19; the court will hear arguments on Jan....

Appeals Court Rebuffs Yet Another TikTok Ask

Mid-January deadline for possible US ban of platform will stay in place

(Newser) - A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge of the statute. Attorneys...

Appeals Court Upholds US Ban of TikTok

It's a 'resounding defeat' for the social media platform based in China, will require ban or sale

(Newser) - A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the US. The US Court of Appeals for the District...

Romania Voids Election Results Over Russian Interference

Court orders rerun of presidential vote after allegations of Russian TikTok campaign

(Newser) - A top Romanian court on Friday annulled the first round of the country's presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional Court's unprecedented decision—which is final—came after President Klaus Iohannis...

Meta, TikTok Weigh In on Australia's Ban on Social Media

Tech companies complain age verification methods have yet to be ironed out

(Newser) - Tech companies are urging Australia's government to delay its proposed social media ban for under-16s amid criticism that the bill is being rushed into law. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government introduced the bill in parliament last week and aims to pass it by the end of the...

Their Children Died by Suicide. They're Suing TikTok

French parents say platform promoted suicide, self-harm, eating disorders

(Newser) - TikTok is being sued by seven families in France, including two that lost children to suicide. The joint lawsuit alleges that the platform's algorithm exposed teens to videos promoting suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders, CNN reports. The lawsuit is separate from a criminal complaint filed against TikTok last year...

JPMorgan Sues Customers Who Exploited Viral ATM Glitch
After 'Infinite Money Glitch,'
It's Payback Time for JPMorgan
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Nov 3, 2024 11:00 AM CST

After 'Infinite Money Glitch,' It's Payback Time for JPMorgan

Bank sues, demanding return of $660K plus interest, lawyer fees, and damages

(Newser) - JPMorgan Chase has started suing customers who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from ATMs during the so-called "infinite money glitch" advertised on TikTok. In August, videos on TikTok and other social media sites highlighted a technical glitch that allowed customers to withdraw the value of a bad check deposited...

TikTok Docs Show Fast Addiction, Stripping Teens: Reports

Latest reveals come out of redacted sections of Kentucky complaint seen by NPR, KPR

(Newser) - Last week, more than a dozen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok , claiming the social media platform is addictive for children. Now, a deeper dive into the "TikTok documents," which show just how much TikTok knew about the app's effects on kids and teens, revealed...

As Milton Looms, Florida Man Won't Ditch His Boat

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore tried to warn Tampa-area amputee, but the guy is staying put

(Newser) - "Get the heck out of this water," the Weather Channel's Jim Cantore warned residents of Tampa on Tuesday, as Hurricane Milton continued to barrel toward the Sunshine State. Some are reluctant to evacuate the coastal Florida city, however—including a man nicknamed Lieutenant Dan who's refused...

States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive for Kids

More than a dozen AGs go after social media platform, saying it's damaging to mental health

(Newser) - More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids. The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, launched in March 2022 by...

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