Articles tagged "TikTok"

TikTok is preparing a second version of its algorithm code for its 170 million users in the United States, reports Reuters. According to multiple sources who spoke to the agency, the work on...

TikTok is currently testing 60-minute video uploads, in its never ending quest to be more like YouTube. The feature is currently available to a limited group of users in "select markets", the company...

The US government approved the landmark national security package which was signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday. The new regulation effectively gives TikTok parent company ByteDance an...

In just one week, the United States legislative branch passed the national security package into law, including a bill that can potentially ban TikTok from the US. The bill passed the House of...

After a swift vote in the House of Representatives earlier this week, the United States Senate has now passed the National Security Package which includes the controversial potential ban on TikTok in...

The US House of Representatives once again voted on a bill that could ban TikTok. The updated version now requires ByteDance to sell the social media to a US company within one year instead of six...

Only a week ago reports came out that a new bill is looking to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US. And now that bill has passed the US House of Representatives (with a strong...

The European Union will investigate whether TikTok breached online content rules, revealed Reuters. The social media, owned by ByteDance, may have failed to protect children and ensure transparent...

YouTube doesn't have an official app for Apple's Vision Pro yet, but it's working on one now - after having initially opted out altogether. It is however unclear when that may arrive. In the...

Mobile-first social networks are surprisingly bad at adopting new form factors – for example, it was only this August that Instagram got support for foldable phones. TikTok wasn’t a great experience...

Montana is the first US state to impose a ban on TikTok which will take effect from January 1, 2024. The SB 419 bill was signed by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte today and will require mobile app...

The social platform TikTok announced new features for teens and families, including a 60-minute daily screen limit for all users under 18 years old. It will be automatically set to every account for...

EU is pressuring TikTok to comply with the newly adopted Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is meant to improve content moderation on social media platforms, including creating transparency on why...

Samsung and TikTok have teamed up to announce StemDrop – a new format for recording and mixing music on TikTok. Simon Cowell is the creative director behind the venture and Syco Entertainment and...

TikTok has often been under the scrutiny of American lawmakers and users alike with concerns that user data was being transmitted and accessed by servers in China. With TikTok’s popularity exploding...

On Monday, some TikTok users were greeted with a notification that they’d be able to upload videos up to 10 minutes long. In a statement to The Verge, TikTok confirms the update is taking place...

TikTok today announced a raft of changes coming to its mobile apps, including improvements to resolution and also new effects and enhancements. One of the main new changes that will be rolling out...

As reported by Reuters, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is changing its organizational structure into six business entities with CFO Shou Zi Chew stepping down as he aims to solely focus on his...

There's no denying that TikTok has managed to gather the attention of many smartphone users worldwide. Despite some political roadblocks in some countries including the US and India, TikTok announced...

TikTok is currently the major social media platform for sharing short 60-second videos, but from the start of Q2 2021 creators will have even more time for their videos. In an official message,...