American Airlines is making sure you can’t escape TikTok
TikTok is now flying high with American Airlines, giving passengers an easy way to while away 30 minutes of travel time for the princely sum of nothing.
TikTok Resumes makes it easy to apply for jobs via the app
TikTok has partnered with more than 30 companies in a new initiative aimed at encouraging its community to use the app to apply for jobs.
Senators call for investigation into TikTok for ‘counterintelligence threat’
Does giving your data to an app-based in China create a national security risk? Two U.S. senators are calling for an investigation into TikTok over data sharing, freedom of speech, and foreign interference. The request comes from Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer and Republican Sen. Tom Cotton.
An interview with Zach King, the internet’s favorite illusionist
Zach King has been the internet's favorite illusionist for over a decade, but despite his continued success, he says he's just getting started.
TikTok has a gun problem, and it’s doing nothing to fix it
Tiktok is huge. Millions of videos are posted to the platform every day, and as a result, problematic firearm-related content often slips through the cracks.
TikTok users are exposing realities of gig work, and Big Tech can’t stop them
Gig economy platforms like Uber, Instacart, and Postmates spend millions of dollars every year circumventing bad press. But they can't stop TikTok users.
TikTok isn’t going anywhere, despite deadline for sale passing
The clock has run out on the time given to TikTok to sell to a U.S. company, but it looks like the app will not be banned after all.
Snapchat’s new TikTok-like feature will share $1M among the best creators
Snapchat is offering cash payouts to creators of the most popular content posted to its TikTok-like Spotlight feature, which launched this week.
What the biggest tech companies are doing to make the 2020 election more secure
From banning certain ads to providing places where you can find voting information, here’s what tech companies are doing to secure the election.
TikTok stays in app stores as U.S. judge temporarily blocks ban
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an order by the U.S. government that would have forced the removal of TikTok from app stores at midnight on Sunday.
TikTok took down over 104 million videos in the first half of 2020
TikTok says it removed more than 104 million videos globally in the first half of 2020 for violating its content guidelines.
Bytedance says it will own 80% of TikTok Global, contradicting Trump’s claims
Bytedance, the China-based startup that owns TikTok, said that it will retain 80% of TikTok Global, contradicting President Donald Trump's claims.
The TikTok ban: Everything you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about the ongoing feud between the Trump White House and TikTok.
TikTok says it’s here to stay; ban from U.S. app stores delayed to September 27
TikTok said that it isn't going anywhere after President Trump approved Oracle's proposed deal. The app's ban from U.S. app stores has been delayed by a week.
TikTok boss calls out Facebook, Instagram to team up against Trump ban
A top TikTok exec is telling Facebook and Instagram to put their money where their mouth is and help fight the Trump administration's ban.
TikTok creators say the Creator Fund is killing their views. Some are leaving
TikTok creators say the Creator Fund, designed to pay creators for their content, is killing their views. Now, some are leaving.
What happens if Trump bans TikTok?
Only a few days away from the selling deadline, TikTok may not get approval for a deal in time. What happens next?
Trump says TikTok won’t get a deadline extension to sell its U.S. operations
President Donald Trump said there will be no extension for TikTok, and it will be banned if it doesn't finalize a U.S. sale before the deadline.
China’s new data security initiative urges tech firms to not install backdoors
China has announced a new global data security initiative that urges tech companies to not install backdoors and respect other countries' privacy rules.
TikTok’s new Stitch feature lets you quote other creators’ videos in your posts
TikTok is now rolling out a new editing feature called Stitch that lets you feature up to five seconds of any other existing video in your own posts.
China’s tightened grip on TikTok’s algorithm could seriously cripple a U.S. sale
TikTok's U.S. sale may have hit another roadblock as prospective buyers scramble to figure out ways to comply with China's updated tech export rules.
China’s new tech export rules could further complicate TikTok’s U.S. sale
China's updated its list of technologies that are subject to export restrictions could further complicate TikTok's U.S. sale.
TikTok stars Blake Gray and Bryce Hall charged for partying during pandemic
TikTok megastars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray have been charged for throwing parties during the pandemic, according to Los Angeles authorities.
Kevin Mayer resigns as TikTok CEO
TikTok's CEO, Kevin Mayer, who joined the company three months ago, has resigned as tensions between the app and the U.S. continue to escalate.
TikTok sues Trump administration to block pending ban
TikTok has filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's executive order banning it from operating its business in the U.S..
Can TikTok creators inspire Gen Z to vote in November? Some are betting on it.
Political campaigns are looking at TikTok as the premier place to court Gen Z and first-time voters, while creators rally viewers to get out to the polls.
Trump gives ByteDance 90 days to sell U.S. assets of TikTok
President Trump issued an executive order that gives a 90-day deadline for ByteDance to sell the U.S. operations of TikTok, over national security concerns.
More than a third of TikTok users in U.S. are reportedly 14 years old or younger
More than a third of TikTok users in the U.S. in July were 14 years old and under, raising concerns on whether the app is doing enough to protect children.
The best TikTok alternatives for Android and iOS
TikTok may be in jeopardy. Thankfully, there are plenty of other video-sharing apps that are just as capable. Here, we've rounded up some of the best.
TikTok could be booted from app stores if Trump’s ban goes into effect
President Trump's executive order could ban TikTok from the Android and iOS app stores unless the Chinese video app finds a buyer before the set deadline.
Technical challenges could complicate Microsoft’s TikTok takeover
The planned acquisition of TikTok by Microsoft could be a technically complex operation with full separation of the app from ByteDance taking more than a year.
TikTok could take legal action against Trump administration next week
TikTok reportedly intends to bring legal action against the Trump administration as early as next week over the executive order banning the app in the U.S.
Facebook boss reportedly ‘really worried’ over possible TikTok ban
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly voiced serious concerns about the possibility of the U.S. government banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
Australia says it found no evidence to suggest a TikTok ban is necessary
Australia's security agency has concluded its probe into TikTok and said that it has found no evidence of data misuse to suggest a ban is necessary.