The assistant attorney general said, “Companies that collect children’s personal information must comply with the law.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $400 million settlement with ByteDance and TikTok last…
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FTC Advises Tech Companies to Comply with Take It Down Act
Online platforms being urged to comply with new federal standards for removing nonconsensual intimate images. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent letters to social media, messaging,…
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TikTok Finalizes Divestment Deal to Avoid U.S. Ban
The social media giant creates a new U.S. joint venture in an effort to retain its user base. TikTok has officially formed a new U.S. joint venture in…
Read MorePresident Trump Signs Order Allowing TikTok to Continue U.S. Operations
He reported that President Xi greenlit the upcoming deal to divest U.S. TikTok operations to investors. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday allowing TikTok to…
Read MoreTreasury Secretary Confirms Framework of TikTok Deal Between U.S. and China
The question of who would be in control of TikTok’s algorithm has reportedly been resolved. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington and Beijing had agreed on a…
Read MorePresident Trump Extends TikTok Divestment Deadline
Any purchase of the app’s U.S. operations requires approval from the Chinese Communist Party. President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline for the Chinese parent…
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President Trump Teases Tariff Reductions for China to Support TikTok Deal
He advocates for long-awaited divestment as deal deadline draws closer. President Donald Trump recently said he would consider reducing tariffs against China if TikTok’s parent company ByteDance manages…
Read MoreVice President Confident in TikTok Sale Before April Deadline
President Trump postponed the national security ban long enough for the possible U.S. acquisition of the China-based company. Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence that the China-based company…
Read MorePresident Trump Says Microsoft Interested in Buying TikTok
Indicates a growing number of companies have shown interest and the potential for a “bidding war.” President Donald Trump said this week that technology companies have been showing…
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President Elect Trump Speaks with President Xi Prior to Inauguration
He seeks to preserve TikTok’s use in the United States. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week as he prepares for his second aministration.…
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