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The TikTok Algorithm Feels Different to U.S. Users After They Returned to the App
Some TikTok users think the algorithm is different now, but did something really change after the short-lived ban of the app in the U.S.?
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New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake
Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trump Says He’s Spoken To ‘Many People’ About TikTok Sale—But Not Oracle
Will Oracle, Microsoft Save TikTok Under Donald Trump Plan? What We Know
Last week, President Donald Trump paused TikTok's nationwide ban in the U.S., after the Supreme Court ordered it be shut down due to national security concerns over its ties to the Chinese government. This could potentially enable Beijing to access user data and influence American users.
Oracle and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to take over TikTok
The Supreme Court’s TikTok ruling is an ominous turn for online speech
When the Supreme Court upheld a law that banned TikTok from the US, it seemed well aware that its ruling could resonate far beyond one app. The justices delivered an unsigned opinion with a quote from Justice Felix Frankfurter from 1944: “in considering the application of established legal rules to the ‘totally new problems’ raised by the airplane and radio,
Users flock to a TikTok alternative that may be more dangerous
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of banning it in the U.S. Even after President Donald Trump asked for the ban to be delayed, TikTok users have flocked to a new platform that offers a similar experience.
Microsoft, Oracle Reportedly in Talks to Buy TikTok
TikTok and President Donald Trump are reportedly in talks with Microsoft and Oracle to buy the social media app.
When Will TikTok Return To App Stores? Here’s What Could Happen Without Updates
TikTok remains unavailable on Google and Apple’s app stores in the U.S. It can't be downloaded and users who still have the app could see its performance degrade.
Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content
CASSIS, France — In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide.
ByteDance director confident TikTok deal will get done, sees options to avoid an outright sale
Bill Ford, the CEO of ByteDance shareholder General Atlantic, said Wednesday he was confident that a deal will be reached to ensure TikTok stays online in the US — and suggested there may be
Could MrBeast Become Part-Owner of TikTok? Offers and Speculation Swirl After Trump Vows to Broker Deal to ‘Save’ App From Ban
Will TikTok find a U.S. buyer to remain legal? After Trump vowed to make a deal to save the app, MrBeast has emerged as part of a joint bid.
After Trump Reprieve, What Comes Next for TikTok?
The TikTok ban won't be enforced until April, but there will be plenty of contentious negotiations between China, the U.S., and prospective buyers in the meantime.
Phones With TikTok Installed Are Selling For Big Bucks – Here’s Why
Did you delete the TikTok app when it went dark a week ago and now you can't get it back? There's a solution...well, kind of!