TikTok

TikTok ban latest: Where things stand after Supreme Court hearing

The Supreme Court is set to rule on TikTok’s future in the U.S., as a potential ban or forced sale approaches.

January 13, 2025 8:36pm EST

TikTok US ban: Supreme Court hears arguments over whether popular app stays or goes

In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok.

January 10, 2025 9:37pm EST

Trump urges Supreme Court to delay TikTok decision until he takes office

What to know about Trump's request to pause TikTok restrictions as he claims he should handle the platform's fate after taking office in 2025.

December 27, 2024 5:44pm EST

TikTok asks SCOTUS to block potential US ban

TikTok has asked the Supreme Court to block a federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agrees to sell it.

December 16, 2024 5:05pm EST

TikTok denied request to halt potential US ban

If the app is not sold to an approved buyer by mid-January, it will be shut down.

December 13, 2024 9:09pm EST

DOJ asks court to reject TikTok's bid to delay law that would ban app

The law would require TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell the company or face a ban in the U.S.

December 12, 2024 9:45am EST

Is TikTok getting banned in the US? What to know

TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.

December 7, 2024 9:49am EST

TikTok ban: Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale of app in the U.S.

A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. by Jan. 19.

December 6, 2024 12:48pm EST

Dictionary.com 2024 Word of the Year hint: It was a very mindful choice

If you've scrolled through social media lately, you've probably heard the word being used-- a lot. No, it's not a new word, nor is it slang.

November 26, 2024 11:24am EST

'Pink Tote Mom' TikTok explained.

The "Pink Tote Mom" trend isn’t exactly what you might think. Instead of highlighting a new fashion statement or a fondness for girly bags, it’s shining a light on the darker side of parenting.

November 22, 2024 12:29pm EST

States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.

October 8, 2024 10:23am EDT

More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds

TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.

September 24, 2024 11:09am EDT

'Demure:' What does it mean and why is it trending on TikTok?

TikTok users have recently used the word in videos to describe daily situations, and here’s why.

August 13, 2024 4:19pm EDT

Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law

TikTok is accused in a lawsuit of violating a federal law requiring kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13 years old.

August 2, 2024 5:31pm EDT

Justice Department claims TikTok collected user data on abortion, gun control, and more

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has 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.

July 29, 2024 4:15pm EDT