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In a major defeat for TikTok, the US Supreme court ruled that the US government had demonstrated legitimate national security concerns about a Chinese company owning TikTok

TikTok Users Post Heartfelt Goodbye Videos Before App 'Goes Dark' on Sunday

TikTok creators are sharing heartfelt farewells as the app faces a U.S. shutdown on Sunday.

TikTok Countdown Clock: Moment US Users Will Be Removed From Social Media Platform Revealed

TikTok's huge global success has been partly built on the success of its "challenges"

TikTok is reportedly preparing to shut down the U.S. version of the app on Sunday if the Supreme Court moves to block it

Lawyer Representing TikTok Warns Ban Could Set Dangerous Precedent for US-Based Foreign Companies

TikTok's lawyer, Noel Francisco, argued that endorsing the law could compromise free speech and market freedoms.

This picture taken on October 17, 2024 and released by Korean Central News Agency shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) visiting the command of the 2nd Corps of the Korean People's Army

North Korea Outlaws Hot Dogs in Crackdown on 'Treasonous' American Food

North Korea's latest ban targets hot dogs, with serving or selling them now treasonous and punishable by labor camp sentences.

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Historic Law Banning All Children from Using Social Media Approved in Australia

Australia's Senate passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, marking the country as the nation with the world's strictest rules on the matter.

Republican Rails Against Bill Banning Lawmakers from Trading Stocks: 'How About We Don't Make Any Money Either?'

The Republican congressman eventually conceded he would vote in support of the ban because he doesn't "have any f--king money to put in the stock market."

Texas University Forced To Remove 'Gender' 'Race' and 'Class' From Course Names After State Ban On Diversity Programs

The University of North Texas has started revising course materials.

Russia Outlaws 'Propaganda' Promoting a Child-Free 'Lifestyle' as Country Struggles with Lowest Birthrate in Decades

The ban on "child-free propaganda" would affect all "destructive content" seemingly promoting the idea in media, advertising or online.

Trump Will Step In to Stop TikTok Ban: Report

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to intervene to prevent a potential U.S. ban on popular video-sharing app, TikTok.

California To Ban 'Sell By' Product Labels, Force Companies To Say Exactly When Food Should Be Trashed

All products will now be required to use the phrase "Best If Used By" to signal peak quality, and "Use By" to indicate product safety.

California Bans Schools From Serving Froot Loops, Other Artificially Colored Food

A 2021 state study linked the dyes to 'adverse neurobehavioral effects, such as inattentiveness, hyperactivity and restlessness in sensitive children'

California Bans All Plastic Shopping Bags At Grocery Stores

The new law toughens a 2014 measure and prohibits the sale of reusable bags, which actually increased the amount of garbage in the Golden State.

US Set To Announce Planned Ban On Chinese Vehicle Technology: Report

The Commerce Department is expected to unveil the proposed prohibitions on Monday, following an investigation ordered by President Joe Biden.

TikTok creators opposed to a bill that could result in the platform shutting down in the United States say accusations it is controlled by the Chinese government lack proof

Mnuchin-Led Group Seeks TikTok Acquisition Amid Congressional Pressure, Trump Reversal

Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin spearheads investor consortium to acquire TikTok amid bipartisan legislation push, Trump's reversal on ban stance

Indonesia is one of the biggest e-commerce markets in the world for TikTok

TikTok Faces Existential Crisis: Divestment Bill Passes US House Amid Controversy

House passes bill requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok amid national security concerns.

Montana legislators voted to ban TikTok, a possible harbinger of broader US action against the popular Chinese-owned app

Possible TikTok Ban: The End Of An Era Or A Social Media Renaissance

Investigating the potential aftermath of a TikTok ban in the US prompts inquiries into the reshaping of social media landscapes.

TikTok has been suspended in Senegal for allegedly spreading 'hateful and subversive messages'

US Judge Halts Pending TikTok Ban In Montana

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing app was likely to win its pending legal challenge.

New Zealand's schools once boasted some of the world's best literacy scores, but levels of reading and writing have declined to the point that some researchers fear there is a classroom "crisis"

New Zealand To Ban Cellphones In Schools

Cellphones will be banned in schools across New Zealand, conservative Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Friday, as his fledgling government looks to turn around the country's plummeting literacy rates.

China-based ByteDance, the parent company of video sharing app TikTok, is the world's most valuable privately funded "unicorn," with some $140 billion, according to research firm CB Insights

Abu Dhabi's G42 Buys $100M Stake In ByteDance As TikTok Mulls Split From Chinese Parent

TikTok is considering separating from parent ByteDance in order to address national security concerns raised by the United States.

An anti-abortion sign hangs on a fence in front of Covington Catholic High School in Park Hills, Kentucky, U.S., January 23, 2019.

Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds 6-Week Near-Total Abortion Ban, Twitter Users React

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday to keep the state's near-total abortion restrictions in place while a lawsuit over the matter continues to play on.

Governor Greg Abbott addresses members of the media during a news conference days after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 27, 2022.

Texas Gov. Abbott Makes Push To Ban TikTok Throughout State

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a new statewide plan to address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok by banning the app on state-owned devices.

A man poses at the TikTok booth at the international media centre during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok on November 18, 2022

TikTok CEO To Testify Before Congress In March As Security Concerns Grow

TikTok's CEO will testify before a House committee in March as concerns over the data the company reserves have continued to grow.

A man reads newspaper while selling betel leaves, known as pan, cigarettes and candies from a shop in Karachi, Pakistan, December 30, 2021.

New Zealand Bans People Born After 2008 From Buying Cigarettes For Life

New Zealand passed legislation banning the sale of tobacco products to those born after 2008 for life.

The format of TikTok posts makes it easier to create misinformation, experts say

North Dakota Joins Growing List Of States To Ban TikTok For State Employees

North Dakota joins a growing list of Republican-led states to ban the popular social media app TikTok from state-owned devices.

Supreme Court Upholds California Ban On Flavored Tobacco

The Supreme Court refused to block a California ban on flavored tobacco products.

TikTok-US Deal At Risk Over National Security Concerns

A deal between TikTok and the U.S. government has stalled due to remaining national security concerns,

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