Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. Government lawyers wrote in documents filed to the federal […]
CCP-Linked TikTok Collected Data Of American Users’ Political Views, DOJ Says
The Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged on Friday that TikTok and its Chinese parent company collected sensitive data from their American users, according to court filings. The DOJ alleged in court filings that TikTok had been collecting Americans’ user data on their views regarding sensitive topics like abortion, gun control and religion, arguing that the […]
Kamala Harris’ TikTok Splash Looks Huge Until You See Donald Trump’s Follower Count
Vice President Kamala Harris made waves this week when she launched a TikTok account, but that hasn’t done much to dispel former President Donald Trump’s outsized influence on the platform. Harris She launched her TikTok account on Thursday and in just 24 hours, she has gained over 2 million followers and over 6.3 million likes […]
China Denies Bringing A/C to Paris Olympics, Defying ‘Green’ Village, After Videos Surface on TikTok
China’s delegation to the 2024 Summer Olympics denied on Thursday that it had brought air conditioners to Paris after a video that appeared to show Chinese staff loading hundreds of them onto a plane was leaked on Chinese social media app Douyin (TikTok). Reports that the Chinese Communist Party had approved sending its Olympic athletes […]
TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control, Justice Dept. claims
WASHINGTON — In a new attack on one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Department of Justice late Friday accused TikTok of using its ability to collect reams of information about its users based on their opinions on gun control, abortion, religion and other socially divisive issues. In briefs filed with the federal […]
TikTok ramps up lobbying push
TikTok creators flip the script in Kamala Harris’s favor
In the days since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the ticket, TikTok has exploded with young creators flooding feeds with new memes and videos in an effort to bolster her candidacy. The online flurry began after pop star Charli XCX declared on Sunday, […]
Harris joins TikTok following candidacy announcement
Vice President Harris has recently been gaining attention on social media following her campaign announcement and now has her own account on the social media platform TikTok. “I heard recently that I was on the ‘for you’ page so I thought I’d come on here too,” Harris said. He said in a post on Thursday. […]
Amazon driver caught speeding down Georgia sidewalk in TikTok video: ‘ETA: Right now’
An Amazon driver was caught on video speeding illegally on a Georgia sidewalk. Upload to TikTok. The driver may have been trying to respond to the company’s slogan “ETA: Now” emblazoned large on Prime delivery trucks, as seen in the video. An Amazon driver was caught speeding and ignoring the law on a Georgia sidewalk. […]
Shane Gillis, TikTok star go viral after Christian McCaffrey wedding photos
The internet is still buzzing about Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo’s beachfront wedding in Rhode Island last month. Some are convinced that comedian Shane Gillis is dating TikTok star Grace Brassell after the pair were spotted together in photos taken at a star-studded event on June 29. On Instagram on Sunday, Brussels shares photos Photos […]