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China won't accept 'theft' of TikTok, according to state newspaper
China won’t accept the “theft” of TikTok, and that it has “plenty of ways to respond” if the US government tries to force a sale through, according to an editorial in the state-run China Daily (via Reuters). That follows news that Microsoft wants to acquire TikTok’s operations in certain markets, after US President Trump threatened to ban the app.
Trump says TikTok has until September 15th to sell US operations or close
According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump said at a White House briefing that TikTok must sell its US operations by September 15th, or be forced to shut down. “I don’t mind whether it’s Microsoft or someone else, a big company, a secure company, a very American company buys it,” Trump told reporters, according to Bloomberg. “It’ll close down on Sept. 15 unless Microsoft or somebody else is able to buy it and work out a deal, an appropriate deal, so the Treasury of the United States gets a lot of money.”
Snapchat targets TikTok by adding music to snaps
Snapchat will soon get a little more like Instagram and TikTok.
Microsoft says it's aiming to close TikTok deal by September 15th
Microsoft has confirmed that it's in discussions with ByteDance to buy TikTok in the US.
TikTok owner reportedly agrees to sell US stake to avoid ban (updated)
ByteDance has reportedly agreed to give up its US stake in TikTok to prevent a ban, and Microsoft would protect the data.
Recommended Reading: The fear of TikTok
It's unclear what the White House will actually do at this point. Why does everyone seem to be afraid of the app that houses silly dance and lip-sync videos? The Atlantic explains how we got here and why a full-on ban probably isn't the best idea.
Donald Trump claims he will ban TikTok in the US
The president told reporters on Air Force One that he will ban TikTok in the US.
Trump admin will reportedly force ByteDance to sell TikTok
It looks like Donald Trump is about to make good on his promise to go after TikTok.
TikTok CEO says the app has ‘become the target’ but is ‘not the enemy'
In the run-up to the big antitrust hearing today, TikTok's CEO has some sharp words for both regulators and Mark Zuckerberg.
TikTok blocks QAnon hashtags amid larger crackdown
TikTok has blocked hashtags associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory, but it's not removing the videos themselves.
TikTok is starting a $200 million fund for its top creators
TikTok is no exception, so the company is taking some steps to keep creators from fleeing its platform for greener pastures with a $200 million TikTok Creator Fund. As the name implies, the Creator Fund will go towards users who want to try and make a living with the content they post on TikTok.
Instagram's TikTok competitor could launch in the U.S. very soon
Instagram's Reels could be Facebook's best shot at beating TikTok.
Wells Fargo wants employees to delete TikTok from company phones
Wells Fargo does not want TikTok on its employees’ phones. According to The Information, the financial institution sent its employees a note, telling them to remove the app from corporate devices immediately. TikTok’s Wells Fargo ban would’ve come hot on the heels of a possible Amazon ban if the e-commerce giant didn’t issue a statement to deny that it’s prohibiting employees from installing the app on company-owned phones.
Amazon email banning TikTok on employee phones was an 'error' (updated)
Amazon has requested that all of its employees delete the TikTok app from their phones citing security concerns. According to the New York Times, the company email stated that the app is now prohibited from all employee phones that can “access Amazon email,” and that employees need to remove the app by Friday in order for email access to continue.
The influencers of pandemic gardening
To the untrained eye, Kevin Espiritu’s garden is an overflowing hodgepodge of containers: stackable planters growing beans, herbs in traditionally narrow windowsill planters and a variety of trellises inside canvas grow bags. The front yard is packed tightly with raised vegetable beds made from sheets of corrugated metal, and a loquat tree sits in the corner, heavy with fruit. Getting a personal tour via Zoom feels like a treat after watching hours of Espiritu’s gardening tutorials, where he rarely features his front yard in its entirety.
A Facebook SDK issue caused Spotify and other popular iOS apps to crash
If you woke up this morning ready to listen to your Release Radar mix on Spotify, well, we have some bad news — at least for iPhone users. The Spotify app for iOS has been completely down for much of the morning. Spotify acknowledged the issue on its support Twitter page, and the reliable Down Detector site also shows major issues.
TikTok will pull out of Hong Kong because of China's new security law
TikTok will exit the Hong Kong market and cut off access to all residents of the semi-autonomous region.
Facebook is killing Lasso, its first TikTok clone
Farewell Lasso, you were... an attempt to dethrone TikTok.
India has banned TikTok, WeChat and many other Chinese apps
The government cited citizen concerns over privacy and data security.
TikTok adds Prince’s entire catalog for your next viral dance
You can check out a livestreamed tour of Paisley Park on the app this Monday.