TikTok couple Matt and Abby Howard deny leaving their toddlers unattended in cruise cabin
An influencer couple have been forced to explain “unfounded” allegations that they left their two young children alone in their cabin while enjoying a romantic dinner at a cruise ship restaurant. Influencers Matt and Abby Howard took their two sons, Griffin, 2, and August, 1, on a seven-night weekend cruise, with Abby posting a photo […]
Barack Obama teams up with TikTok influencer for National Voter Registration Day
Former President Obama is reportedly planning to appear on TikTok to encourage voter registration. As Axios reports, President Obama conducted a series of interviews for TikTok with 25-year-old TikTok influencer and nonprofit president Carlos Espina, as part of the Democratic Party's broader effort to reach some 30 million potential voters through non-traditional means on National […]
Bottom Line: TikTok on the clock
technology TikTok The company signaled its continued engagement in Washington, less than five months after President Biden signed a bill to force Chinese parent ByteDance to invest or face a nationwide ban. employment Ballard Partners Lobby on issues related to the regulation of internet technologies and content platforms. The lobbying team includes veteran Republican lobbyist […]
TikTok, U.S. head to court over law that may ban popular platform
TikTok faced off against the US government in federal court on Monday, arguing that legislation that could ban the platform within months is unconstitutional, but the Justice Department said the legislation is necessary to eliminate national security risks posed by popular social media companies. For more than two hours before a three-judge panel at the […]
TikTok grilled in appeals court as judges consider challenge to sale-or-ban bill
TikTok faced tough questions from a U.S. appeals court on Monday as China-based ByteDance pushes to block legislation that would force it to stop selling the video-sharing app by Jan. 19 or else ban it entirely. TikTok's lawyers argued before a three-judge panel that the law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, violates the […]
Threatened US ban against TikTok ‘unconstitutional’, platform argues | TikTok
TikTok filed suit in federal court on Monday against the threat of a ban in the United States, arguing that laws targeting the video platform are “unconstitutional.” TikTok presented its case to a three-judge panel at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Andrew Pincus, a lawyer for TikTok and ByteDance, said […]
TikTok ban effort to be tested before federal appeals court
A bipartisan effort to ban TikTok nationwide is set to be scrutinized Monday by a federal appeals court tasked with considering whether eliminating the social media giant's U.S. presence violates the First Amendment. The social media platform and a group of content creators are suing over new laws that could ban the app, bringing concerns […]
Flight attendant goes viral on TikTok for attempting to ease common flying fear
A flight attendant has shared some advice for people who are nervous about flying, and it's becoming a hot topic. Leah Carr, 23, has been working for Irish airline group Ryanair for five months. She recently Posted a TikTok videois a video with advice on how to stay calm if you encounter turbulence on an […]
Catchy Trump-based remix song about cats and dogs sends TikTok users into a frenzy
A new remix of a short comment made by former President Donald Trump during a debate with Senator Kamala Harris has been trending on social media platforms. Speaking in Springfield, Ohio, on Tuesday night, President Trump focused on the problems caused by an influx of Haitian immigrants who are allegedly ignoring local laws and customs […]
Don Lemon faces backlash for snide response to Melania Trump’s TikTok
Social media users have slammed former CNN host Don Lemon for mocking a recent video of former First Lady Melania Trump discussing the assassination attempt on her husband and asking questions about that fateful day. On multiple social media accounts this week, Mr Lemon shared videos of himself looking confused and frustrated in response to […]