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How much influence does the Chinese government have at TikTok? BY The Conversation A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on December 6, 2024, upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video app by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban on … Continue reading TikTok ban: 5 essential reads on the case and its concerns
The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September A group of creators are also challenging the law. karissa bell Updated Tue, May 28, 2024 Future Publishing via Getty Images TikTok will face off with the Justice Department this fall in its bid to stop a law that could lead to a … Continue reading The TikTok ban law will be argued in court this September
A ban would hurt some influencers and the brands they work with. It could also be a big opportunity for existing and new social media platforms. Constantine von Hoffman on May 14, 2024 The U.S. government is threatening to ban TikTok in the country if ByteDance, its China-based owner, refuses to sell. The loss … Continue reading How would a TikTok ban impact influencer marketing?
May 07, 2024 TikTok sues U.S. to block prospective ban or sale of the app The companies argue that the law violates the U.S. Constitution on a number of grounds, including running afoul of First Amendment free speech protections. BY Reuters TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said on Tuesday they filed suit in U.S. … Continue reading TikTok sues U.S. to block prospective ban or sale of the app
May 01, 2024 China is using TikTok to ‘spy on’ Americans, say 46% of people polled The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that Republicans were more likely than Democrats to think China was using the app to sway U.S. opinions. BY Reuters A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to … Continue reading China is using TikTok to ‘spy on’ Americans, say 46% of people polled
Brands must prioritize owned marketing assets like websites and blogs to maintain control over their narratives and customer connections. RJ Licata on April 26, 2024 As one of the fastest-growing social media platforms of all time, TikTok is a creative, collaborative, high-engagement environment that reaches many demographics, drawing attention from marketers in all industries. … Continue reading What can a potential U.S. TikTok ban teach marketers?
TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye The Digital Services Act’s regulatory muscles effectively forced the suspension. will shanklin Updated Thu, Apr 25, 2024 ByteDance The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” Owner ByteDance said … Continue reading TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
April 24, 2024 TikTok ban: How stocks for social media rivals Meta and Snap—and partner Oracle—fared on the news Surprise: Despite the ByteDance app’s bad day, its competitors aren’t rallying like you might expect. BY Clint Rainey On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed the TikTok ban into law, finally giving owner ByteDance its Choose Your Own … Continue reading TikTok ban: How stocks for social media rivals Meta and Snap—and partner Oracle—fared on the news
The biggest problem with the new law? It doesn’t protect American’s data and leaves marketers with 16 states’ different privacy regulations. Constantine von Hoffman on April 24, 2024 The new law to ban or force the sale of TikTok creates a problem for marketers beyond the loss of a popular advertising channel. The law aims … Continue reading What marketers need to know about the TikTok ban
April 20, 2024 The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literacy problem Americans’ sources of information have declined in quality, and the problem goes beyond any one social media platform. BY The Conversation The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the … Continue reading The TikTok ban misses the big picture: America’s social media literary problem
