Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley blocked in Senate

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called TikTok “digital fentanyl" and argued it could give the Chinese government access to data from 150 million American users.

Biden's TikTok moves testing young voters

Recent moves by Biden, including pressuring TikTok over its Chinese ownership, are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.

"That's creepy" Lawmaker slams TikTok CEO over app snooping allegations on kids and teens
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew used the Chinese-owned social media platform under fire from U.S. lawmakers and the intelligence community as a potential national security threat to send a video message to American users ahead of his expected testimony before Congress Thursday that, "Some politicians have started talking about banning TikTok." "Now this could take TikTok away from all 150 million of you," Chew said in the video, which now has more than 8.2 million views and more than 907,500 likes as of Thursday morning.

TikTok CEO opening statements amid Congressional testimony
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified Thursday morning in front of Congress, addressing concerns over the popular social media app. Chew's opening statements lasted for approximately six minutes.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.

TikTok will add specific STEM feed with math, engineering content, amid recent restrictions

The news follows China appealing Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

TikTok under federal investigation for spying on Americans: reports

Both the FBI and the FCC have warned that ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, could share TikTok user data with China’s authoritarian government.

US threatens TikTok ban: What's the impact on influencers & content creators? | LiveNOW from FOX
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The Biden administration has demanded TikTok's Chinese owners divest their stakes in the app or face a possible ban, according to a report. The move, reported by The Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter, is the most dramatic in a series of recent steps by U.S. officials and legislators who have raised fears that TikTok's U.S. user data could be passed on to China's government. ByteDance-owned TikTok has more than 100 million U.S. users. FOX 5 New York's Kendall Green and Politico reporter Brendan Bordelon join LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss what a ban could mean for businesses, influencers and other users of the app. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would give the Biden administration more power to clamp down on TikTok amid national security concerns.

Nearly half of Americans would support a ban on TikTok, poll finds

Support for a ban on TikTok is split among people based on a new poll, but some states and federal agencies have placed restrictions on the use of the app.

Latest TikTok challenge: The Kool-Aid Man becomes trend on social media platform

The challenge, inspired by the iconic Kool-Aid Man TV commercials from the 1970s, involves people smashing through fences and yelling, “oh yeah!”

TikTok to limit screen time for teens to 60 minutes per day

TikTok said when the 60-minute limit is reached, minors will be prompted to enter a passcode and make an “active decision” to keep watching.

TikTok banned on all Canadian government phones

TikTok has been targeted by critics who say the Chinese government could access user data, such as browsing history and location.

TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February

Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.