Inside TikTok’s proposal to address US national security concerns
TikTok has presented a detailed proposal to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S. that relies extensively on the American tech giant…
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State legislators aren’t waiting for Congress to regulate children’s online privacy
More states are following California's lead in regulating children's privacy. But experts say the laws raise many tough questions.
FBI director says he’s ‘extremely concerned’ about China’s ability to weaponize TikTok
Christopher Wray said China could control TikTok's algorithm to support anti-American information operations, posing a serious risk.
The reason to ban TikTok has nothing to do with data security
The People’s Republic of China has the power to manipulate one of the world’s most popular apps into a massive global propaganda machine.
Supreme Court poised to rewrite how social media confronts disinformation
If the Supreme Court backs state efforts to limit platforms from curating content, online disinformation will surge, experts and tech companies say.
Banning TikTok won’t protect Americans’ sensitive data
Banning TikTok because of its Chinese owners leaves policymakers playing a game of whack-a-mole instead of focusing on privacy legislation that matters.
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Senators slam social media companies for failure to keep disinformation from going viral
Tech executives say they are working hard to fight disinformation, but lawmakers and critics say they simply aren't doing enough.
TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find
How many accounts the attackers breached remains unclear.
Biden revokes TikTok ban, issues new guidance for evaluating foreign apps
The order is a reprieve for TikTok, which had challenged a Trump-era directive in the courts.
Biden administration pauses Trump’s plans to ban WeChat, TikTok
The Commerce Department is reviewing whether to continue plans to ban WeChat and TikTok.