Medo Halimy, 19, began making his ‘tent life’ video series when he took refuge with his family earlier this year in a strip of southern Gaza.
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U.S. appeals court takes aim at Big Tech liability shield
A Pennsylvania mother won the right to sue TikTok over the death of her 10-year-old daughter.
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing them of illegally collecting children’s data
The complaint says TikTok also allowed children to create accounts without having to provide their age or obtain parental approval, by using credentials from third-party services.
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Younger women are practicing radical pay transparency on TikTok
While older workers may consider talking openly about money verboten, many younger workers are accustomed to seeing people online share everything about work, from daily commutes to their experiences with layoffs.
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Massachusetts teacher fired for her TikTok videos loses First Amendment federal appeal
The appeals court said the lower court ‘got it right’ in upholding Kari MacRae’s dismissal.
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From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
While the company is mired in political wrangling, its business influence is huge and undisputed.
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TikTok slams U.S. ‘political demagoguery’ in challenge to possible ban
The high-profile Washington brawl could have a dramatic impact on the future of online speech.
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How the U.S. ignored a chance to make TikTok safer
TikTok offered the Biden administration control over its U.S. operations and a kill switch if things went south. The administration took a pass.
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
The shift in policy is part of a broader attempt in the technology industry to provide more safeguards for artificial intelligence usage.
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TikTok sues U.S. to block the law that could ban the social media platform
The popular social video company alleged the law is so ‘obviously unconstitutional’ that its sponsors are trying to portray the law not as a ban, but as a regulation of TikTok’s ownership.