The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.
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Egypt Sentences Women to 2 Years in Prison for TikTok Videos
Two Egyptian social media stars with millions of followers were convicted on charges of violating family values. Two more women are scheduled to stand trial on similar charges on Wednesday.
TikTok’s Parent Said to Weigh Selling a Majority Stake in the Video App
The move would reduce ownership by a Chinese company, ByteDance, amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.
TikTok Enlists Army of Lobbyists as Suspicions Over China Ties Grow
The viral social media app has beefed up its lobbying operation to counter several potential actions in Washington that could threaten the company’s future.
Amazon Backtracks From Demand That Employees Delete TikTok
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been under scrutiny as a potential national security threat.
A Singing Xi Jinping Look-Alike Battles the Censors in China
The baritone Liu Keqing has spent his career delighting fans in opera houses and on social media, but lately his likeness has attracted the Chinese authorities’ attention.
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber.
TikTok Broke Privacy Promises, Children’s Groups Say
Twenty consumer groups said the video app had failed to make some changes it agreed to carry out last year to settle federal charges.
TikTok Reverses Ban on Teen Who Slammed China’s Muslim Crackdown
The video app said it would review its policies after a 17-year-old in New Jersey who discussed Chinese detention camps was locked out of her account.
TikTok Blocks Teen Who Posted About China’s Detention Camps
The app faced renewed questions about whether it censors material after it removed an American’s video about Muslims in China.