The percentage of TikTok users who regularly access news via the app rose to 43% in 2023 from 22% a year earlier, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center, which found half of U.S. adults get at least some news from social media.

TikTok emerging as a popular source of news

The firm revealed new measures it had taken to comply with the DSA. London: Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has announced a raft of new features for European users aimed at improving compliance with incoming European Union regulations.

TikTok unveils new measures ahead of EU Digital Services Act

The family of a 13-year-old girl in Melbourne who died after attempting a social media trend are calling for more action to prevent similar deaths.

13-year-old girl in Australia dies after trying viral social media trend called 'chroming'

Five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the short-video app filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the state's new ban on the Chinese-owned platform.

TikTok users file lawsuit to block Montana ban

TikTok is partnering with big-name publishers, including NBCU, Condé Nast, DotDash Meredith, BuzzFeed and others, in an effort to pull in more premium ad dollars.

TikTok announces ad partnerships with publishers, offering 50% of ad revenues

TikTok CEO Shou Chew told lawmakers the company does not currently sell user data to commercial data brokers, but under questioning from Rep. Debbie Dingell, he could not commit that the company would never sell user data. "There are certain members of our industry who do this," he said.

TikTok CEO Shou Chew testifies at congressional hearing

TikTok must have known they were in for a grilling. In anticipation of CEO Shou Zi Chew’s Thursday appearance before a House committee, more than 20 TikTok influencers flocked to the hallowed halls of Congress this week, as the Chinese company amped up its lobbying effort against a proposed ban on the app in the United States.

TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers

The UK on Thursday announced plans to ban the use of the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government corporate devices. New Zealand’s parliament will also ban TikTok from all parliamentary devices, amid mounting international security concerns surrounding the app.

After UK, New Zealand to ban TIKTOK app on government devices

The UK announced plans to ban the use of the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government corporate devices. New Zealand’s parliament will also ban TikTok from all parliamentary devices, amid mounting international security concerns surrounding the app. The us government says TikTok should be sold or else face a possible ban in the country. The video-sharing app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is accused of posing a national security risk through data gathered from millions of users. WION's Eric Njoka speaks to Mike Buckley, a senior journalist and political commentator, about this developing story.

New Zealand joins fray in banning TikTok

The White House backed legislation introduced on Tuesday by a dozen senators to give the administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok and other foreign-based technologies if they pose national security threats.

White House backs Senate bill to boost U.S. ability to ban TikTok

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will appear before the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee in March, as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app.

TikTok CEO to testify before U.S. Congress over security concerns

The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to hold a vote next month on a bill aimed at blocking the use of China's popular social media app TikTok in the United States, the committee confirmed.

US House panel to vote next month on possible TikTok ban

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