TikTok Adds Voice Messages and Polls in Comment Upgrade
The comment section on TikTok isn’t just a place to react — It’s where a video’s story keeps going: where jokes get funnier, reactions get bigger, and total strangers connect in…
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TikTok Fined $30M by Brazil for Children’s Data Privacy Violations
Brazil’s data protection authority fined TikTok parent company ByteDance 153.7 million reais, roughly $29.8 million, on Tuesday.
TikTok Agrees to $400 Million Settlement in US Child Privacy Lawsuit
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay a $400 million settlement to resolve a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit alleging widespread violations of the Children’s … Read more
Taylor Swift Song Removed From Team Trump TikTok Post
A TikTok video posted to the @TeamTrump account has had its audio track removed after featuring Taylor Swift’s song “August.” The clip, which appeared on the … Read more
Perez Hilton Hospitalized After TikTok Livestream, Platform Blames Error
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized following a disturbing TikTok livestream on Tuesday night that showed him appearing to harm himself. TikTok blamed a moderator error … Read more
Perez Hilton Hospitalized After TikTok Admits Error in Removing Self-Harm Stream
The 48-year-old blogger, known for his celebrity gossip site, was taken to a Miami hospital under Florida’s Baker Act, with his family urging privacy and support. … Read more
Disney and TikTok Partner to Bring Creator Videos to Disney+ Verts Feed
Disney and TikTok have announced a partnership allowing creators to use Disney’s intellectual property in short-form videos, with content appearing on both platforms. The deal, set … Read more
SAT=>ACT=>OBJ:American Officials => Control => Algorithm
TikTok announced plans to improve transparency by explaining why videos appear in users’ “For You” feed, while U.S. and Chinese officials advanced talks to control the … Read more
EU Finds TikTok Failed to Protect Minors’ Privacy Under Digital Services Act
The European Commission announced Friday, July 24, that it has found TikTok failed to adequately protect the privacy rights of children on its platform by allowing … Read more
TikTok Charged by EU Over Child Safety Risks and Default Account Settings
ByteDance’s TikTok faces formal charges from the European Commission over default settings that regulators say leave minors vulnerable to cyberbullying and predators. The preliminary findings under … Read more
Actor: Andy Burnham Action: Team(s) up Object: Social media creators — Burnham Teaming Up with Social Media Influencers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is leveraging social media creators and grassroots activists to reshape his political brand, blending casual content with strategic collaborations to engage younger … Read more
How Vaseline Puts Creators At The Centre Of Its Innovation Roadmap
For 155 years, Vaseline has been the quintessential heritage brand—a reliable, unchanging staple found in medicine cabinets across the globe. From its origins in 1870, when … Read more