Where are we on the US TikTok ban?
The possible forced sale of TikTok has kickstarted a debate in the US about national security vs. the country’s First Amendment protection of freedom of expression.
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Social media executives face the US Senate over child safety on their platforms
On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, X, Snap, Discord and TikTok were called to a US Senate hearing where they were grilled by senators about child safety.
TikTok breaks a US$10 billion record in user spending
TikTok recently achieved a major feat, crossing US$10 billion in what users spent on the app.
TikTok Shop has reportedly made a deal to partner with GoTo's Tokopedia in Indonesia
ByteDance's TikTok has reportedly made a deal to invest in a unit of Indonesia's GoTo Group
ByteDance report shows a US$29 billion boost
If this report is correct, that means ByteDance outperformed Tencent and Alibaba, two other Chinese tech giants, in the same period.
Meta and TikTok appeal EU Big Tech regulations
When the EU passed the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in 2022, it set out to regulate Big Tech.
ByteDance challenges the EU’s fine on TikTok
Beyond its viral dance challenges, TikTok has made headlines for security concerns and its ties to China.