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The new wave of pop stars who are getting young voters tuned into the 2024 election
Culture
August 1, 2024
The new wave of pop stars who are getting young voters tuned into the 2024 election
CNN — Hear that? That’s the sound of a wave of young pop artists powering Vice President Kamala Harris on…
Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
Technology
July 27, 2024
Justice Department responds to TikTok lawsuit, argues algorithm could allow Chinese government to influence US elections
CNN — Allowing TikTok to continue to be operated by its current parent company could allow the Chinese government to…
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Middle East
April 28, 2024
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq CNN — Iraqi social media star Ghufran Sawadi, better known as Umm Fahad, was shot dead outside her…
Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide
World
April 25, 2024
Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and…
If the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own medicine
Technology
March 14, 2024
If the US bans TikTok, China will be getting a taste of its own medicine
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and…
House expected to vote on bill that could ban TikTok amid Trump resistance
Technology
March 13, 2024
House expected to vote on bill that could ban TikTok amid Trump resistance
The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a…
TikTok is getting a new head of global trust and safety
Technology
February 28, 2024
TikTok is getting a new head of global trust and safety
New York CNN — TikTok’s global trust and safety unit is getting a new leader, the company confirmed on Tuesday.…
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
Technology
February 24, 2024
The EU opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of children
London CNN — The European Union has launched a formal investigation into TikTok to determine whether the company is doing…
TikTok app suffers malfunction, is not banned in Egypt
Technology
August 8, 2023
TikTok app suffers malfunction, is not banned in Egypt
The TikTok app in Egypt had gone down on Monday, causing many social media users to fear the application had…
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Technology
June 16, 2023
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia…