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TikTok is jumping off the BeReal bandwagon by killing TikTok Now
TikTok has told users that it's discontinuing TikTok Now, effectively a clone of last year's social media sensation BeReal.
TikTok gives parents even more control over what their teens see
TikTok is introducing new content filtering controls to its "Family Pairing" feature, letting parents filter out videos containing specific words or hashtags.
Meta test puts Reels on the Quest
The Meta Quest 3 is launching this fall.
NYC sues Hyundai for negligence in wake of TikTok car thefts
The city says the automaker's negligence contributed to a public nuisance.
TikTok is testing an AI chatbot for content discovery
TikTok is in the “early stages” of testing an AI-powered chatbot, called Tako, which will be able to recommend videos and respond to queries about what users are watching.
TikTok is suing Montana over statewide ban
TikTok filed a lawsuit on Monday in the U.S. District Court of Montana to challenge the state’s ban of the social platform, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The case was brought against the state Attorney General Austin Knudsen.
Hyundai will pay $200 million after a TikTok challenge exposed a huge security flaw
Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $200 million to settle a lawsuit over a TikTok car theft challenge.
TikTok creators sue Montana over statewide ban of the app
One day after Montana Governor signed the first statewide ban on TikTok into law, the measure is already facing a legal challenge.
Montana's governor signs bill banning TikTok
Montana’s TikTok ban is now official. Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill banning the app one month after it was passed by the state's legislature.
TikTok opens a $6 million fund to pay creators of popular AR effects
TikTok plans to pay creators who make popular effects, but the potential payouts are relatively paltry.
Former ByteDance exec claims company used bots to inflate TikTok engagement
TikTok is still fighting to remain operational in the United States, but a new lawsuit could complicate things even further for the company.
TikTok’s new monetization program is now available for all eligible US creators
TikTok announced today that its revised content monetization program is now available for all eligible creators. Designed to pay more and unlock more exciting, real-world opportunities,” the Creativity Program Beta launched in February as an invite-only program. Starting today, it’s open to US creators 18 or older with at least 10,000 followers and 100,000 video views in the last 30 days.
TikTok may have generative AI avatars soon
TikTok may soon let you create AI stylized avatars not unlike what you can with deep learning apps like Midjourney or Lensa.
TikTok begins removing videos with climate change misinformation
Last month, TikTok updated its community guidelines to add policies that prohibit videos with climate change misinformation on the app.
Montana is about to become the first state to ban TikTok
Montana's legislature passed a bill requiring app stores to block the app in the state.
UK privacy watchdog fines TikTok $15.8 million for misusing kids' data
The Information Commissioner's Office says TikTok didn't get consent from the parents or guardians of underage users.
Here's what TikTok's CEO told Congress about the app's ties to China and teen safety
At his first Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew tried to downplay TikTok’s ties to China and parent company ByteDance.
TikTok CEO to Congress: ‘ByteDance is not an agent of China’
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is preparing to tell lawmakers that there are many “misconceptions” about the app, and that banning it will damage the United States economy.
A TikTok ban is a lot more complicated than just shutting down the app
Disentangling ourselves from TikTok is more complicated than simply banning the app, just ask the state of Maryland
TikTok is revamping its community guidelines ahead of a potential US ban
TikTok revealed an updated set of community guidelines, the sweeping set of rules that dictates what creators are allowed to post on its platform.