Explainer – What is so special about TikTok’s technology
By Josh Ye HONG KONG (Reuters) – The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again come under the spotlight after the U.S. ordered…
Trump says Biden would be ‘responsible’ for any TikTok ban
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that President Joe Biden was “pushing” for a ban on TikTok and would be the one…
TikTok raises free speech concerns on bill passed by US House
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – TikTok on Sunday raised free speech concerns about a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media…
Schumer says US Senate can make progress on TikTok bill
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday outlined a busy agenda for lawmakers returning to Washington, saying they can make progress “on a path…
Chinese TikTok sellers complain of under-fire platform tightening US rule enforcement
By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce vendors that want to sell products on TikTok Shop in the U.S. as an alternative to Amazon are upset by moves…
Why is the EU probing Big Tech under the Digital Markets Act?
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union (EU) on Monday launched investigations into Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potentially breaching a landmark new law designed to prevent Big…
TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
By Sheila Dang and Nazli Togrul (Reuters) – TikTok displayed a notification to some U.S. users on Friday, urging them to call their senators and ask them to vote no…
US House Republicans forge ahead with TikTok bill despite Trump
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives vowed on Tuesday to forge ahead with a vote to ban the popular TikTok social media app,…
Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could ‘go crazy’ without it
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday TikTok was a national security threat but also said a ban on the popular app would…
Shein to face tough EU online content rules as users in region soar
By Foo Yun Chee and Deborah Mary Sophia BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein is set to face stricter EU online content rules after reporting a huge number of…