Tag: TikTok

Trump Says He Already Found a Buyer for TikTok
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has already found a buyer for TikTok, a necessary step to allow the platform to continue operating in the United States. RELATED: Trump Suggests Extending Deadline for TikTok to Cut Ties With ByteDance “We have a buyer for TikTok. We will probably need approval from China,” […]
June 29, 2025

Norway Urges Tech Giants to Strengthen Online Protection for Children
Ministers Karianne Tung and Lene Vagslid met with representatives from Google, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. On Thursday, Norwegian ministers met with representatives from major technology companies, urging them to take greater responsibility in protecting children and young people from harmful content on digital platforms. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The meeting, held […]
June 27, 2025

Trump Suggests Extending Deadline for TikTok to Cut Ties With ByteDance
The 75-day deadline for TikTok to reach a deal with U.S. companies is up on June 19. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he would extend the deadline for TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, in order to continue operating in the United States. RELATED: TikTok Restores Its Service in […]
June 17, 2025

TikTok Restores Its Service in the US by the Guarantees Received From Trump
TikTok stated this Sunday that it is in the process of restoring its service in the United States due to the guarantees offered to its providers by the president-elect of that country, Donald Trump, who will take office on Monday. RELATED: Trump Confirms He Will Extend TikTok Deadline and Requests US Participation “In agreement with […]
January 19, 2025

Trump Confirms He Will Extend TikTok Deadline and Requests US Participation
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump confirmed this Sunday that he will grant TikTok an extension to operate in the country and announced that he would like U.S. companies to have a 50% stake in the ByteDance-owned platform to keep it “in good hands.” RELATED: Trump Says He Will Probably Give TikTok a 90-Day Extension To Avoid […]
January 19, 2025

TikTok Plans Total Closure in the U.S. if Prohibition Does Not Stop
This is a new chapter in the tense relationship between China and the U.S. over technology and national security issues. TikTok, the popular social media platform owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, will completely shut down its app in the U.S. this Sunday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes to block the ban. RELATED: RedNote […]
January 15, 2025

RedNote Rises to Top Spot Amid Looming TikTok Ban
This Chinese app became a haven for content U.S. creators and users seeking an alternative to TikTok. As the potential TikTok ban in the United States drew near, a Chinese social media app named RedNote unexpectedly climbed to the top position on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on Monday. RELATED: Venezuela […]
January 14, 2025

President Nicolas Maduro Warns About the Impact of Social Media on Mental Health and Politics in an Interview With Ignacio Ramonet
In this context, Maduro made an urgent call to protect the mental health of children and youth, warning that excessive use of social networks is seriously affecting their cognitive development. “We are obliged to protect the mental health of our countries,” he emphasized. Related: President Maduro Highlights Economic Growth in Venezuela and Plans for 2025 […]
January 1, 2025

Venezuela Fines TikTok for Spreading Dangerous Viral Challenges
Previously, families filed a lawsuit related to the consequences of content disseminated on TikTok without any oversight. On Monday, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) of Venezuela imposed a fine on the TikTok platform over a case of “viral challenges” that caused significant harm to minors. RELATED: TikTok Asks U.S. Supreme […]
December 30, 2024

TikTok Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block Looming Ban
In April, Biden enacted a law that gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok, citing national security concerns. On Monday, TikTok asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that would ban the video-sharing app if ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, doesn’t sell it to a non-Chinese buyer by Jan. 19. RELATED: Donald Trump […]