Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leads investor group to rescue TikTok from potential U.S. ban, responding to bipartisan legislation mandating ByteDance divestment.
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TikTok Now Targeted by FTC Over Data and Security Practices
TikTok is facing another setback after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly launched a probe into the social media platform's data and security practices.
Kamala Harris Says Biden Admin Does 'Not Intend to Ban TikTok' Despite Backing Bill That Could Get the App Banned in US
Vice President Kamala Harris has assured the public that the Biden administration has no intentions of banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
TikTok Chinese Owner ByteDance's Researcher Mistakenly Added to American AI Safety Group Chat, US Standards Body Says
A researcher employed by ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, was mistakenly added to a group chat for American AI safety experts.
ByteDance Investors Could Stand to Gain in TikTok Sale, US Lawmaker Claims
A Republican lawmaker from the United States says investors in TikTok's Chinese parent company could potentially gain from a potential sale.
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Losses exceeding $700,000 in individual cases due to refund fraud were owed to platforms like TikTok and Telegram, where these schemes were promoted.
House votes overwhelmingly to compel TikTok to sever ties with ByteDance or face national ban amid bipartisan push citing national security risks.
A Republican megadonor has issued a warning against GOP lawmakers who will not support a bill that could ban TikTok in the US.
TikTok is expanding its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program to more countries and lowering its payout threshold.
The US is anticipated to intensify restrictions on China amid a potential TikTok ban in the country.
Bobby Kotick, former Activision CEO, seeks to acquire TikTok amid US government inquiry and concerns over data exchange between ByteDance and China.
Donald Trump Thinks TikTok Ban Will Give Facebook More Power, Condemning it as 'Enemy of the People'
Unlike Biden, Trump opposes the TikTok ban for fear of giving Meta's Facebook platform more power after highlighting it as a major player in politics.
Discussions about a potential TikTok sale prompted interest from tech giants like Microsoft, Meta, Apple, Google, and other companies.
Steve Bannon, a former top adviser to Donald Trump, has suggested that the former president may have been paid off after a change in stance on TikTok.
