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Court ruling clears way for US TikTok ban to take effect in January 2025
A three-judge panel sided with the U.S. Department of Justice in its defense of a law requiring the parent company of TikTok to sell or face a ban next month.
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Law banning TikTok in the US could take effect in January
A major loss for fans of the popular app TikTok after an appeals court sides with the U.S. government. This allows the law banning TikTok to take effect next month NBC 5’s David Goins reports on what’s next for content creators and the courts.
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5 things to know about TikTok
Since its launch, TikTok has become one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, using recommendation algorithms to connect content creators and influencers with new audiences.
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Federal judges uphold law that could ban TikTok, say platform could be unavailable in US
The D.C. Circuit voted to uphold the ban, citing national security threats and the collection of data from TikTok users.
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TikTok influencer arrested for second alleged shoplifting at same Target store
A TikTok influencer has been arrested for a second time after police said she shoplifted hundreds of dollars worth of items from a Florida Target store where she was accused of a similar crime.
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TikTok influencer arrested after posting videos with allegedly shoplifted Target haul
Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said.
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Trump victory may provide TikTok a lifeline to remain in the U.S.
Donald Trump’s election victory may provide a lifeline for TikTok, which faces a potential U.S. ban in January if not divested from parent company ByteDance.
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Ken Paxton sues TikTok for violating new Texas social media law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing TikTok of sharing and selling minors’ personal information in violation of a new state law. The company denied the accusations hours later.
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TikTok creator ‘Mr. Prada' arrested in Dallas, accused of bludgeoning therapist to death
A TikTok personality known as Mr. Prada is charged in the bludgeoning death of a Louisiana therapist whose body was discovered over the weekend in a rolled-up tarp near a state highway, authorities said Thursday.
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Here's what ‘No Spend September' is and how to know if you should participate
‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here’s how you may benefit.
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TikTok says it's not spreading Chinese propaganda. The US says there's a real risk. What's the truth?
Two academic studies argue that TikTok favors Chinese government views, and a new analysis says TikTok’s parent firm is entangled with government propaganda organs.
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TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine the future of TikTok in the country.
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TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old's ‘blackout challenge' death, appeals court rules
A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children's data
The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.
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A look at the Olympic memes that are taking over TikTok by storm
A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.
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TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control, officials say
Under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April, the company could face a ban in a few months if it doesn’t break ties with ByteDance.
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TikTok star Bella Brave dead at 10 after long health battle
TikToker Bella Brave has passed away after a long health battle. She was just 10 years old. Mother Kyla Thomson announced her death on social media, writing, “Our brave girl left her legacy here on earth to dance on streets of gold July 14, 2024 at 4:19pm ET.
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Meet viral sensation Nicole Wingard
Find out how ‘Nicole the Intern’ is making waves online with her can-smashing videos.
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TikTok executive Govind Sandhu diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 38
TikTok executive Govind Sandu shared he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: “I thought I was in the best shape of my life.”
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Cocktails and candor with Johnny Drinks
The father-son duo behind Johnny Drinks joins us to talk about their journey as the internet’s favorite mixologists.