Luo said she was not quite sure how to answer. “If there hadn’t been this [bill], I would definitely recommend them to do so in the US,” she said, adding that her business in the US is “certainly more profitable” than those in other markets. TikTok Shop is the e-commerce service of the globally popular … Read more
Jennifer Aniston, the beloved Friends star, has recently made headlines by taking a firm stance against joining the TikTok craze. JENNIFER ANISTON ON TIKTOK In a candid interview with Entertainment Tonight, Aniston declared her refusal to succumb to yet another social media platform. She cited concerns over its potential impact on her life and mental … Read more
Lawyers spearheading hundreds of lawsuits accusing social media platforms of addicting youths say the protections that TikTok’s platform in China offers for children show that the popular video-sharing app could operate more responsibly in the US. But TikTok’s Beijing-based parent, ByteDance, is refusing to share information with the US lawyers about its platforms in China … Read more
ByteDance-owned TikTok and UMG have signed in Los Angeles what they describe as a “multidimensional licensing agreement” that would deliver significant industry-leading benefits for UMG’s global family of artists, songwriters and labels. “Music is an integral part of the TikTok ecosystem and we are pleased to have found a path forward with Universal Music Group,” … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. TikTok has quickly become a large part of modern online culture. Influencing trends, fostering communities, and serving as a platform for self-expression. However, recent legislative efforts in the United States signal potential challenges ahead for the app, with lawmakers considering measures that could lead to its ban. … Read more
Washington — A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as Washington moves closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned short-video app. Some 58% of respondents to the two-day poll, which closed on Tuesday, agreed with a statement that the Chinese government uses TikTok, … Read more
Digital Trends TikTok, everyone’s favorite social media app for watching short-form videos in an easy-to-digest format, may be facing a ban in the U.S. That’s because President Joe Biden has signed a law that would ban TikTok unless ByteDance sells its stake in TikTok within 12 months. While this won’t have immediate effects, you may … Read more
ByteDance, owner of hit short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has internally disclosed 61 misconduct cases involving employees who were fired or charged by authorities for accepting bribes, leaking data and claiming expenses inappropriately, among other wrongdoings. Four employees were detained or released on bail, including former Douyin worker Lu Yang, who accepted … Read more
An American who moved to the UK has given her verdict on who has the better food. Olivia Carney is originally from North Carolina but moved to Manchester with her husband Dane last year. Posting under her TikTok handle @oliviacarneyx, where she boasts more than 13,000 followers, the American regularly makes videos documenting the cultural differences … Read more
THEIR faces were a picture when these art fans spotted their likenesses in galleries and realised life truly does imitate art. Ross Duffin found his bearded double clad in armour in a Jan van Bijlert oil in a museum in Pasadena, California. 8 Ross Duffin found his bearded double clad in armour in a Jan … Read more
