Women’s Sportswear Co. Backed by Riley Gaines Banned from TikTok for Defending Women’s Sports
A women’s sportswear company endorsed by former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines has been banned from TikTok for advocating for women’s sports. Jennifer Say, founder of XX-XY Athletics and former president of Levi Strauss & Co., informed X’s followers that her company had been permanently banned from the China-backed social media platform TikTok. “If you run […]
TikTok admits US ban inevitable without court order blocking law
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance on Thursday asked a U.S. court to strike down a law that would ban the popular short-video app on Jan. 19, arguing the U.S. government has refused to engage in any serious settlement talks after 2022. Under a bill signed by President Biden in April, ByteDance has until […]
TikTok could face lawsuit by DOJ over potential child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it has forwarded a complaint about alleged violations of children’s privacy against social media platform TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice. In March, sources told Reuters the FTC could resolve its investigation into TikTok over flaws in its privacy and data security […]
UK man arrested after 11-year-old dies from TikTok challenge during sleepover at friend’s home, police say
Police say a man has been arrested in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy at a sleepover party after his family said he was taking part in a dangerous TikTok challenge. Tommy Lee Gracie Billington inhaled a toxic substance, lost consciousness and was taken to hospital where she died in March. “I don’t […]
Trump drops new TikTok video and teases ‘face off’ with Logan Paul
Former President Donald Trump posted his second TikTok video Wednesday afternoon, teasing a “face off” with WWE U.S. champion Logan Paul. The six-second TikTok video featured Trump and Paul standing face-to-face looking serious before smiling and laughing. @realdonaldtrump Face off with @Logan Paul ♬ Way down We Go – KALEO Trump will “face off” with […]
Livvy Dunne, Travis Kelce team up for suprise TikTok crossover
It was the TikTok team-up between two of the biggest names in sports that we didn’t know we needed. Oliva Dunn, 22, shared a hilarious behind-the-scenes video of himself with Travis Kelce in an energy drink commercial the two were working on together, which also included a reference to the Chiefs star’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift. […]
Oracle Helps China’s TikTok Dodge Government Restrictions on AI Chips
While the US government has tried to keep advanced AI chips out of the hands of Chinese companies, some US companies have found ways around those restrictions, notably Oracle, which has reportedly helped out the communist social media company TikTok by “lending” AI chips to the company. Engadget Report The US has announced it will […]
Fired MLB manager Gabe Kapler is now a thirst-trapping TikTok star
Former Giants and Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has started a new side hustle that no one expected. Kapler has gained 62,000 followers on TikTok since posting five tips for a healthy new year on January 1, offering exercise and nutrition advice. Women on TikTok seem to be Kapler’s biggest fans, with the top comment on […]
Donald Trump, Joe Biden battle for youth vote on TikTok
Former President Trump has joined TikTok, a popular social media app he once tried to ban, in an attempt to garner support from young voters disaffected by President Biden. Biden, who also has a campaign account on TikTok, has struggled to maintain his lead among younger voters from 2020 as he prepares to face off […]
Hackers break in to TikTok accounts belonging to Paris Hilton, CNN
Hackers have planted malicious code on popular TikTok accounts. Hotel heiress Paris Hilton According to reports, it was also featured on CNN’s official website. The malware spreads through TikTok’s direct messaging feature. Forbes reported on Tuesday. The hack is a so-called “zero-day” attack, meaning that the hackers know about the vulnerability before the software developers […]