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The Met Gala’s TikTok Headache
At Monday’s Met Gala, the guests won’t be the only ones worrying about how they look. This year’s annual fashion-industry blowout and fundraiser for The …
TikTok Shop Tops 500,000 US Sellers After 2023 E-Commerce Launch
TikTok reported that more than 500,000 merchants were selling to US users on its app at the end of 2023, more than double the number …
What Ban? Brands Double Down on TikTok Shop
LOS ANGELES — As President Joe Biden signed legislation that labelled TikTok a “foreign adversary controlled application” into law and set the clock ticking on …
Bytedance May Shut Down TikTok in US if Legal Options Fail
TikTok owner ByteDance would prefer shutting down its loss-making app rather than sell it if the Chinese company exhausts all legal options to fight legislation …
TikTok to Challenge US Ban
TikTok’s chief executive said on Wednesday that the company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden …
TikTok Ready to Fight US Ban With 170 Million Users at Stake
Four years ago, when the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok in the US, its Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd. worked out a preliminary deal …
TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill Heads to Fast Track in US Congress
The effort to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance Ltd to divest its ownership of the social media platform would quickly become law under a …
Op-Ed | Birth Control Has a TikTok Problem
Myths about birth control are as old as the hills. But social media platforms, in particular TikTok and Instagram, are allowing false information to proliferate …
TikTok Draws Fresh Scrutiny From Key US Senate Democrats
Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell said she’s considering holding a public hearing on TikTok and social media following a classified briefing Wednesday with US intelligence …
TikTok Influencer Dr. Muneeb Shah Launches Skincare Brand
TikTok’s most-followed dermatologist Dr. Muneeb Shah unveiled his skincare brand, Remedy, online on Mar. 19. With over 22 million followers across platforms, including 18 million on …
TikTok Advertisers Will Look to Rivals if US Senate Moves Ahead on Ban
Advertisers who turn to TikTok to market to young consumers are preparing contingency plans with social media rivals in the event the short-form video app …
The US TikTok Ban Clears Its First Hurdle. What’s Next?
TikTok’s future in the US just became a lot less certain. On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill with overwhelming bipartisan support …
US House Passes Bill to Force ByteDance to Divest TikTok or Face Ban
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill on Wednesday that would give TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the US assets of …
TikTok Is Treating Ozempic Side Effects as Untrained Doctors Dole Out Prescriptions
Every day dozens of people come to Jennifer Witherspoon — a former dental office manager with zero medical training — for help managing nausea, headaches …
Lawmakers Seek to Force Bytedance to Divest TikTok or Face US Ban
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday that would give China’s ByteDance about six months to divest popular short video app TikTok …
TikTok Completes Deal for Indonesia’s Top E-Commerce Platform
TikTok has completed its deal to take control of Indonesia’s biggest e-commerce platform, which has allowed the Chinese social media giant to restart for its …
TikTok Tests Feature That Could Make All Videos Shoppable
TikTok is testing a feature that could make all posts shoppable, the social media company’s latest move to create a multi-billion-dollar US e-commerce business. The …
The Best TikTok Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue, ditch the clichés, and get her something new. This Valentine’s Day, skip the lingerie and chocolates and give her …
TikTok, LVMH Work on Plan to Limit Fake Items Sold on the App
Luxury conglomerate LVMH is in discussions with TikTok and its parent company ByteDance Ltd. on a plan for limiting counterfeit products sold on the popular …