More than 100 human rights and LGBTQ groups have condemned the bill, saying it would endanger minors, especially LGBTQ youth.
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EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
The European Commission formally requested that the social media companies provide information on how they’re complying with pioneering digital rules aimed at cleaning up online platforms.
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Montana federal judge voices doubt over state’s first-in-the-nation TikTok ban
District Judge Donald Molloy said Montana had not substantiated its claims that TikTok users’ data was being ‘stolen’ or misused.
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A cookbook devotee offers praise for the cooking video
Both formats benefited from the pandemic and are now fueling a virtuous, mutually sustaining cycle.
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How addictive, endless scrolling is bad for your mental health
Social media received its first surgeon general’s advisory. Here’s how it’s affecting minds and contributing to a mental health crisis in young people.
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Republican lawmakers fear Biden may be preparing to allow TikTok to continue operating in U.S.
Under the plan, all U.S. user data would be stored on servers based in the United States under the control of software giant Oracle and would be off-limits to the company’s China-based executives.
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Montana says 1st-in-nation TikTok ban protects people. TikTok says it violates their rights
A TikTok spokesperson argued that Montana’s law infringes on people’s First Amendment rights and is unlawful.
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If sizzling fajitas are a lie, we can still crave the delicious drama
Some people love the drama and spectacle of fajitas – but in some restaurants, their sizzle might just be smoke and mirrors.
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Commentary: Until TikTok’s fate is decided, we must take responsibility for protecting our data online
Everyone should assume that data shared on the internet is being seen and used by cybercriminals and foreign nations. We’re a long way from that point.
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TikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China
The ban of Enes Kanter Freedom lasted 12 days, until TikTok’s CEO was being grilled on Capitol Hill.