by dbadmin | Jan 11, 2025 | News, TikTok
The US government has been trying to ban TikTok for years over concerns of Chinese influence. Last year a ban was finally passed in to law, requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2025. The Supreme Court has now heard TikTok’s arguments against the ban, but...
by dbadmin | Dec 20, 2024 | Guides, TikTok
TikTok has been one of the most popular apps in the world for nearly half a decade now. It has fundamentally reshaped the way millions of people consume content on the web, but all of that attention has (rightfully) also warranted concern from officials. In some...
by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2024 | News, Social Media, TikTok
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority The Canadian government ordered TikTok’s Canadian business arm to shut down due to national security concerns. The order means TikTok’s parent company must close its offices in Canada. The TikTok app itself is not banned, and...
by dbadmin | Jun 18, 2024 | News, Social Media, TikTok
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly published a new app called Whee. The app promises a more authentic photo-sharing experience with your friends. The release comes after a similar app, dubbed TikTok Notes, launched earlier...
by dbadmin | May 31, 2024 | News, TikTok
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority Sources claim TikTok is working on creating a clone of its recommendation algorithm that would operate independently of its Chinese counterpart. The work is part of a plan to show US lawmakers that the US business is independent...
by dbadmin | May 7, 2024 | News, TikTok
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has filed a lawsuit against the federal US government. The company argues the law requiring it to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company or get banned is unconstitutional. The lawsuit also alleges...
