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Business
Congress Ramps Up the Pressure on TikTok
A legislative maneuver in the House may help an effort to force the divestment of the video platform by its Chinese owner, which would squeeze U.S. investors.
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World
TikTok Bill Is Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel
A new House measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
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World
What a TikTok Ban Would Mean for the U.S. Defense of an Open Internet
Global digital rights advocates are watching to see if Congress acts, worried that other countries could follow suit with app bans of their own.
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Arts
Taylor Swift’s Music Returns to TikTok Ahead of New Album
Songs by the pop singer reappeared on TikTok despite the platform’s ongoing licensing dispute with Universal Music Group, which releases Swift’s music.
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Business
TikTok busca remodelar su imagen en EE. UU. a través de monjas, veteranos y ganaderos
En un comercial televisivo, Monica Clare, una monja en el norte de Nueva Jersey, camina por una iglesia iluminada por el sol, se sienta en una banca y se persigna. Su mensaje: TikTok es una fuerza del bien. “Gracias a TikTok, he creado una comunidad ...
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Business
TikTok Turns to Nuns, Veterans and Ranchers in Marketing Blitz
In a TV commercial, Sister Monica Clare, a nun in northern New Jersey, walks through a church that’s bathed in sunlight and sits in a pew, crossing herself. Her message: TikTok is a force for good. “Because of TikTok, I’ve created a community where ...
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World
Why Conservatives Are Trying to Force a TikTok Sale
Last month, the House passed a bill that would require TikTok’s parent company to sell its U.S. business to a company without ties to the Chinese government, or face a ban of the TikTok app in the United States. In Washington, which has become ...
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Business
How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally
The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.
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World
What Happened When India Pulled the Plug on TikTok
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.
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Business
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.
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