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Could Trump Be Considering a Revised TikTok Global Deal From 2020?

By Martin Peers · Jan 20, 2025 4:45pm PST

Donald Trump is president again, as of today! And in tech, among the most immediately affected will be viewers of the long-running drama “TikTok—Ban or Not?”. Trump on Sunday promised to renew the series for an expected three months. So far, Apple and Google don’t appear to be sticking around for the new season. While cloud service... Donald Trump is president again, as of today! And in tech, among the most immediately affected...

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TikTok Drama’s Next Cliff-Hanger Episode Set in Supreme Court

By Martin Peers · Dec 18, 2024 5:00pm PST

We’ve got a new cliff-hanger episode in the seemingly endless drama over TikTok’s future. This time, the stars will be John Roberts and his band of Supreme Court justices. The highest court in the land on Wednesday said it would hear oral arguments on Jan. 10 in TikTok’s appeal against the ban-or-sell law that threatens the app’s existence. (If... We’ve got a new cliff-hanger episode in the seemingly endless drama over TikTok’s future. This...

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Duolingo’s TikTok Famous Owl Is Spending More Time on YouTube

By Kaya Yurieff · May 15, 2024 2:00pm PDT

Duolingo has made its TikTok account a hit with users, emerging as an example of how companies can find a voice on short-form video. It’s got a plan for a potential TikTok ban. The language learning app, best known by its pushy owl mascot, has been expanding its presence on YouTube Shorts since early last year. For example, it ran a... Duolingo has made its TikTok account a hit with users, emerging as an example of how...

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Meta Shows Strong Defense to FTC’s Antitrust Lawsuit

By Martin Peers · Apr 5, 2024 5:00pm PDT · 3 comments

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Meta Shows Strong Defense to FTC’s Antitrust Lawsuit

By Martin Peers · Apr 5, 2024 5:00pm PDT · 3 comments

There is something perverse about the Biden administration’s willingness to ban TikTok even as it is arguing that Meta Platforms, whose Instagram is one of TikTok’s biggest rivals, holds “monopoly power” in social media. That contradiction came to mind when we read Meta’s court filing on Friday, asking a court to toss out the Federal Trade... There is something perverse about the Biden administration’s willingness to ban TikTok even as it...

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Diplo Says He Doesn't Care If TikTok Is Banned

By Kaya Yurieff · Apr 4, 2024 3:30pm PDT

Wow! I’m still buzzing from our Creator Economy Summit on Tuesday. It was amazing to see so many familiar faces, meet new subscribers and learn from our lineup of speakers. Thank you to everyone who traveled from near and far to be there! If you have any feedback on the event, we’d love to hear your thoughts. One of my favorite... Wow! I’m still buzzing from our Creator Economy Summit on Tuesday. It was amazing to see so many...

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Sports Influencers Are Having a Moment

By Akash Pasricha · Apr 3, 2024 4:48pm PDT

Our Creator Economy Summit in Los Angeles was a success yesterday, with wide ranging discussions about how creators are running startups and how everyone is viewing two of the biggest news stories—a potential TikTok ban and the rise of generative AI. One of the most interesting discussions was around sports. As we’ve written, professional... Our Creator Economy Summit in Los Angeles was a success yesterday, with wide ranging discussions...

TikTok’s Latest Crisis, Elon’s Emails, AI Monopolies

By Jessica E. Lessin · Mar 8, 2024 10:19am PST

A potential TikTok ban is back in the news—and this attempt feels different. Plus, Musk on the attack and more on this week's More or Less. Hope you enjoy! Apple Spotify A potential TikTok ban is back in the news—and this attempt feels different. Plus, Musk on...

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Why Hank Green Won’t Lobby for TikTok

By Kaya Yurieff · Apr 24, 2023 2:28pm PDT · 1 comment

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Why Hank Green Won’t Lobby for TikTok

By Kaya Yurieff · Apr 24, 2023 2:28pm PDT · 1 comment

I’m still buzzing with excitement from our Creator Economy Summit last week in Los Angeles.One of my favorite conversations of the day was with Hank Green, a longtime YouTube creator who also has 7.5 million followers on TikTok. We covered a lot of ground, from Montana’s threatened TikTok ban to Twitter checkmarks to an argument with his... I’m still buzzing with excitement from our Creator Economy Summit last week in Los Angeles.One of...

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TikTok Shopping Is Off to a Slow Start

By Isabelle Sarraf · Apr 10, 2023 2:06pm PDT

TikTok invited hundreds of U.S. merchants to join its shopping service in November, but fewer than 100 of them were using it as of last month, my colleagues Juro, Theo, Ann and Kaya reported on Monday. That’s just some of the reporting that shows how few inroads TikTok has made in U.S. e-commerce so far.Yes, the U.S. version of TikTok Shop is... TikTok invited hundreds of U.S. merchants to join its shopping service in November, but fewer...

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TikTok Is on the Defensive

By Kaya Yurieff · Mar 27, 2023 2:17pm PDT

I’m getting a lot more texts about whether I think TikTok will be banned following CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Congressional hearing last week. The growing possibility is starting to spook creators and businesses who use the short-form video app. Golin, a major PR firm that hires creators on behalf of brand clients, asked some clients to hold off on... I’m getting a lot more texts about whether I think TikTok will be banned following CEO Shou Zi...

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TikTok Shifts Into Damage Control Mode

By Kaya Yurieff · Mar 24, 2023 3:27pm PDT · 2 comments

TikTok and some companies that work with the popular app have shifted into damage control mode after a rancorous Congressional grilling of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew failed to allay lawmakers’ concerns that its Chinese parent, ByteDance, poses a national security risk. Golin, a major public relations firm that hires creators on behalf of... TikTok and some companies that work with the popular app have shifted into damage control mode...

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TikTokers Have Been Through Ban Threats Before

By Kaya Yurieff · Mar 16, 2023 3:15pm PDT · 1 comment

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TikTokers Have Been Through Ban Threats Before

By Kaya Yurieff · Mar 16, 2023 3:15pm PDT · 1 comment

The threat of a TikTok ban is once again a real possibility, after U.S. officials said the ByteDance-owned app needed to rid itself of its Chinese ownership. Creators, having been through this rigmarole three years ago, are more prepared this time.In August 2020—when a U.S. ban felt imminent under former President Donald Trump—many of them ... The threat of a TikTok ban is once again a real possibility, after U.S. officials said the...

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TikTok’s Hidden Political Ads; How a Viral Dance Won a Fortnite Deal

By Kaya Yurieff · Jun 3, 2021 3:06pm PDT

When it comes to making sure its influencers fess up when they’re getting paid to post, TikTok has trailed peers like Instagram, which has a system that automatically prompts creators for such disclosures.New research from Mozilla that exposed how influencers used undisclosed sponsorships to get around TikTok’s ban on political advertising... When it comes to making sure its influencers fess up when they’re getting paid to post, TikTok...

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Facebook’s Sandberg Says TikTok Ban ‘Very Unusual’ in Business History

By Alex Heath · Sep 9, 2020 9:20am PDT

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg says the White House’s order to ban TikTok was “very unusual in the history of business” and wasn’t something Facebook had called for.Sandberg’s comments, made during an interview at The Information’s Women in Tech, Media and Finance conference, come as... Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg says the White House’s order to ban TikTok...