Don't use TikTok? Here's what to know about the popular app and its potential ban in US

President Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. But what does that mean if you aren't on the app? Read More

Understanding the Sell-or-Ban Bill: What Congress’ Recent Legislation Means for TikTok and Its Users in the US

F or years, TikTok has been at the center of a contentious debate in the United States, with its leadership consistently striving to assuage concerns about the popular social medi ... Read More

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected ... Read More

Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok ... have prompted the U.S. government to pass legislation banning the social media platform unless it is sold to a government ... Read More

Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.

President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility. Read More

TikTok law’s ramifications are international — and local

Virginia, defended the new law meant to force social media app TikTok to either be sold from Chinese control or face a ban in the United States. Some users and computer science experts aren't so sure. Read More

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon

The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year. But don’t ... Read More

Sociable: TikTok launches new ad campaign to oppose sell-off bill

“Sociable” is the latest commentary on important social ... media developments and trends from industry expert Andrew Hutchinson of Social Media Today. TikTok’s pulling out all the stops to oppose the ... Read More

Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? Why U.S. Lawmakers Are Pushing to Ban the Popular Social Media App

Is the popular TikTok app really a Trojan horse for Chinese surveillance? Here's why US lawmakers are pushing for a ban amid espionage fears. Read More

How Independent’s Buzzfeed deal supercharges its social media reach

Under the deal The Independent’s commercial team will be able to sell ... social media reach, the new brands boost The Independent’s following on Facebook from 10 million to 23 million, on ... Read More

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under ... administration then brokered a deal that had ... Read More

House OKs possible TikTok ban, but don't expect app to go away anytime soon

Both Democrats and Republicans voiced national security concerns about the app's owner, the Chinese technology firm ByteDance Ltd. Read More