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Former Hezbollah Agent Tried to Recruit Palestinian Jihadis Through TikTok
The Israeli security body Shin Bet announced it had uncovered attempts by a former male Hezbollah operative to…
Republicans Seek Broader TikTok Ban
A bill introduced by a pair of Republican lawmakers seeks a broader ban on the use of the…
President Biden Signs TikTok Ban for Government Devices
Last week, President Joe Biden approved a limited TikTok ban when he signed the 4,162-page spending bill into…
TikTok Pushes Harmful Content to Users as Often as Every 39 Seconds
In one case, TikTok’s algorithm recommended suicidal content to a research posing as a teen in as little as 2.6 minutes after joining.
Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Ban TikTok ‘For Good’
According to the lawmakers, it is unclear whether TikTok can protect the privacy of its users and safeguard U.S. user data from the Chinese government.
Utah Deletes TikTok Account, Bans App on State Devices
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined other governors in banning social media app TikTok from state-owned devices, citing…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Issues TikTok Ban on State Devices
Abbott said TikTok would be banned from government-issued cell phones, laptops, tablets, and desktops to protect sensitive information pertaining to the state government.
On TikTok, Chinese State Media Pushes Divisive Videos About U.S. Politicians
TikTok accounts run by the propaganda arm of the Chinese government have accumulated millions of followers and tens…
U.S. House Republicans Press TikTok on Chinese Data Sharing
Republican members of Congress, who will set the agenda for the House next year, pressed short video app…
FBI is ‘Extremely Concerned’ About China’s Influence Through TikTok on U.S. Users
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers Tuesday that he is “extremely concerned” about TikTok’s operations…