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Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
Technology
August 22, 2026
Justice Department reaches $400 million settlement with TikTok over child privacy case
New York — TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, reached a $400 million settlement with the US Justice Department over children’s…
A spin-off deal saved TikTok’s US future. Sen. Ed Markey is questioning if it puts national security at risk
Technology
June 1, 2026
A spin-off deal saved TikTok’s US future. Sen. Ed Markey is questioning if it puts national security at risk
New York — Four months after TikTok’s US assets were spun off into a new joint venture to avert a ban,…
Egyptian TikTok influencer under investigation for setting herself on fire to boost views
Egypt
May 23, 2026
Egyptian TikTok influencer under investigation for setting herself on fire to boost views
The Giza Public Prosecution has launched an official investigation into an incident involving an Egyptian social media influencer who set…
Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
Technology
January 27, 2026
Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
Los Angeles — For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people’s mental health.…
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
Technology
January 24, 2026
The deal to secure TikTok’s future in the US has finally closed
New York — The joint venture acquiring TikTok’s US assets has been formally established and has announced its leadership team,…
Court overturns bail for influencer Shaker, orders 45-day detention pending trial
Technology
December 25, 2025
Court overturns bail for influencer Shaker, orders 45-day detention pending trial
A specialized court has overturned the recent decision to release prominent social media influencer “Shaker,” who had been granted bail…
TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group
Technology
December 21, 2025
TikTok has signed the deal to spin off its US entity with American investor group
New York CNN — TikTok has signed the deal backed by President Donald Trump to spin off its US assets…
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
Technology
November 26, 2025
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
New York — Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat know exactly how addictive their platforms can be to teens. And they…
Egypt jails TikTok influencers over public indecency charges
Egypt
October 30, 2025
Egypt jails TikTok influencers over public indecency charges
A court in Egypt has sentenced TikToker ‘Suzi al-Urduniyya’, real name Mariam Ayman, to one year in prison and a…
Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration ceremony to broadcast live exclusively on TikTok
Egypt
October 28, 2025
Grand Egyptian Museum’s inauguration ceremony to broadcast live exclusively on TikTok
The Grand Egyptian Museum Authority (GEM) announced on Facebook that the museum’s official opening ceremony will be broadcast live and…