Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp bans TikTok in Peach State executive agencies
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday became the latest Republican executive to ban state agencies from using TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.
TikTok algorithm boosts posts about eating disorders, self-harm to teens, researchers say
Researchers at a nonprofit organization say they have found evidence that TikTok's algorithms push videos promoting self-harm to teenagers on the platform.
TikTok ban is not if but when
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr told Fox Business on Wednesday it was not a matter of if TikTok would be banned in the United States, but when.
Senate passes bill that would ban TikTok on government devices
U.S. senators passed a bill that would ban TikTok from being on government devices amid major security concerns regarding the application.
North Dakota governor bans TikTok app in executive branch agencies
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum signed an order on Tuesday that bans the popular social media app TikTok from state-owned devices issued by executive branch agencies.
Lawmakers propose bipartisan legislation that would cut off TikTok's ability to make money in US
Lawmakers proposed a ban on TikTok operations and transactions in the U.S. amid rising fears the social media's parent company is spying on Americans.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem calls for crackdown on Chinese farmland purchases
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is calling for a crackdown on Chinese purchases of U.S. farm land in her state, the latest in a series of anti-China actions.
Texas governor bans TikTok, Indiana launches investigations into Chinese-owned app
Texas banned the use of TikTok by state agencies over cyber security concerns and Indiana launched an investigation into the platform for exposing minors to adult material.
Biden admin drags its feet on TikTok security deal as Republicans sound alarms
President Biden's administration is dragging its feet on negotiations with TikTok to let the Chinese-owned company operate in the U.S. long-term amid concerns of data security.
Maryland governor bans use of TikTok by state agencies
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a ban on Chinese and Russian-influenced platforms like TikTok, that could open the state up to cybersecurity risks.
‘Chinese propaganda arm’ stealthily using TikTok to bash ‘mostly Republicans’: report
According to Forbes, a media account run by China's communist government has been attempting to influence American politics, mostly by bashing Republican politicians.
TikTok poses 'legitimate national security concerns': Treasury Secretary Yellen
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok poses “legitimate national security concerns” to the United States.
New ‘frightening’ threat emerging from hybrid of state, private powers, ‘Woke, Inc.’ author warns
Striver founder Vivek Ramaswamy discussed the nation's growing security concerns involving TikTok and Apple's alignment with China's government during protests.
South Dakota Gov. Noem bans TikTok for state agencies, says app 'intelligence gathering' operation
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has banned the social media app TikTok for all state agencies so that the Chinese Communist Party cannot gather data.
Pressure mounts on TikTok amid probe into national security, privacy threats
Bipartisan pressure is mounting on the video-sharing app TikTok over its ties to the Chinese government amid an ongoing probe into potential threats it poses to national security.
Security expert reveals the TikTok setting that exposes your data – and how to turn it off
Ex-Department of Defense cyber security leader Brian Haugli says TikTok users can limit the app's access to your personal data through Apple or Android phone settings.
Senate Republicans call for TikTok ban: 'Major threat to U.S. national security'
Two Republican senators called for a national ban on TikTok in an op-ed on Thursday, calling the Chinese-owned app "a major threat to U.S. national security."
TikTok hires former Biden campaign press secretary, Pentagon spokesman for top gig at Chinese-owned video app
The Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok recently hired Jamal Brown, who worked at the Pentagon, as President Biden's former campaign press secretary and for the Obama White House.
FCC commissioner escalates TikTok concerns, says China uses data to maintain ‘authoritarian grip on power’
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr warns China uses TikTok for espionage and blackmail towards its goal of improving artificial intelligence to "maintain their authoritarian grip on power."
FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr called on the U.S. government to ban TikTok outright on Tuesday. The Chinese-owned app is a national security threat exposing Americans' data.