Trump Grants TikTok Three-Month Reprieve Amidst US Security Concerns
President Trump granted TikTok a three-month extension to address US national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, potentially paving the way for a sale to a US entity or a restructuring to comply with US law, while the app remains unavailable in US app stores.
Trump Grants TikTok Three-Month Reprieve Amidst US Security Concerns
President Trump granted TikTok a three-month extension to address US national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership, potentially paving the way for a sale to a US entity or a restructuring to comply with US law, while the app remains unavailable in US app stores.
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48% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Sparks Concerns of Global Spread
The US will ban TikTok on Sunday due to national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership, prompting predictions of a global ban mirroring previous actions against Huawei and Kaspersky, although the incoming President's opposition introduces uncertainty.
US TikTok Ban Sparks Concerns of Global Spread
The US will ban TikTok on Sunday due to national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership, prompting predictions of a global ban mirroring previous actions against Huawei and Kaspersky, although the incoming President's opposition introduces uncertainty.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US: App Shuts Down Hours Before Deadline
TikTok was shut down in the US hours before a nationwide ban took effect due to the failure of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform by the January 19th deadline mandated by a law upheld by the Supreme Court.
TikTok Banned in US: App Shuts Down Hours Before Deadline
TikTok was shut down in the US hours before a nationwide ban took effect due to the failure of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform by the January 19th deadline mandated by a law upheld by the Supreme Court.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Effectively Blocked in US
Due to a US executive order, TikTok is unavailable in the US; app stores removed the app, and VPNs are largely ineffective, leaving users with only a complex workaround involving creating new accounts outside the US.
TikTok Effectively Blocked in US
Due to a US executive order, TikTok is unavailable in the US; app stores removed the app, and VPNs are largely ineffective, leaving users with only a complex workaround involving creating new accounts outside the US.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Unavailable in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
Due to non-compliance with a US law requiring the sale of its US operations by January 19th, 2024, TikTok is temporarily unavailable in the US, affecting an estimated 170 million users; the Supreme Court upheld the law citing national security concerns over ByteDance's alleged spying for China.
TikTok Unavailable in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
Due to non-compliance with a US law requiring the sale of its US operations by January 19th, 2024, TikTok is temporarily unavailable in the US, affecting an estimated 170 million users; the Supreme Court upheld the law citing national security concerns over ByteDance's alleged spying for China.
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40% Bias Score
UK Says No Plans to Ban TikTok, Unlike US
The UK cabinet minister Darren Jones stated that there are currently no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, unlike the US, which banned the app due to national security concerns. However, he indicated that the situation could change if a threat to British interests arises.
UK Says No Plans to Ban TikTok, Unlike US
The UK cabinet minister Darren Jones stated that there are currently no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, unlike the US, which banned the app due to national security concerns. However, he indicated that the situation could change if a threat to British interests arises.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Influencers Migrate to RedNote Amidst Impending US Ban
TikTok influencers are leaving the platform for RedNote due to an impending US ban scheduled for Sunday, highlighting the significant impact on creators' livelihoods and the broader social media landscape.
TikTok Influencers Migrate to RedNote Amidst Impending US Ban
TikTok influencers are leaving the platform for RedNote due to an impending US ban scheduled for Sunday, highlighting the significant impact on creators' livelihoods and the broader social media landscape.
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16% Bias Score
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Extension
President-elect Donald Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a U.S. ban, despite a bipartisan law mandating the app sever ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, and legal challenges questioning his authority to do so.
Trump Likely to Grant TikTok 90-Day Extension
President-elect Donald Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a U.S. ban, despite a bipartisan law mandating the app sever ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, and legal challenges questioning his authority to do so.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Shuts Down US Operations Ahead of Trump Inauguration
ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US on Sunday, ahead of President Trump's inauguration, despite previous concerns about national security and China's influence on the platform's algorithm, which delivers polarizing content.
TikTok Shuts Down US Operations Ahead of Trump Inauguration
ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US on Sunday, ahead of President Trump's inauguration, despite previous concerns about national security and China's influence on the platform's algorithm, which delivers polarizing content.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Allow TikTok Operation Under US Ownership Condition
President-elect Trump will issue an executive order allowing TikTok to operate in the US if at least 50% is owned by American investors, reversing his 2020 ban attempt after the app was temporarily shut down due to national security concerns, impacting 170 million users.
Trump to Allow TikTok Operation Under US Ownership Condition
President-elect Trump will issue an executive order allowing TikTok to operate in the US if at least 50% is owned by American investors, reversing his 2020 ban attempt after the app was temporarily shut down due to national security concerns, impacting 170 million users.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Highlights Weather Misinformation Concerns
A potential TikTok ban in the U.S. highlights the platform's role in spreading both accurate and inaccurate weather information, raising concerns about public trust and the need for media literacy and fact-checking.
TikTok Ban Highlights Weather Misinformation Concerns
A potential TikTok ban in the U.S. highlights the platform's role in spreading both accurate and inaccurate weather information, raising concerns about public trust and the need for media literacy and fact-checking.
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56% Bias Score
Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
Instagram Mirrors TikTok Features Amid App's US Shutdown
Instagram rolled out several updates, including a new video creation app called Edits, rectangular profile pictures, and longer Reels videos, seemingly to attract users from TikTok following its brief US shutdown.
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36% Bias Score