It’s been almost a week since TikTok was banned in India, and we’ve seen a trove of clones trying to fill in the gap. In a power move, Facebook-owned Instagram is introducing its short-video tool Reels in test mode in the country. However, this doesn’t mean t…

Trump did not offer any specifics about a potential decision. He said that banning TikTok is “one of many” ways he is looking to hit back at the Beijing government over the coronavirus, which has infected nearly 3 million people in the U.S. and killed more th…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigati...

Dr. Fauci warns of complacency over COVID19; U.S. mulling ban on social media app TikTok

President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that his administration is looking at banning the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

Social media apps could be next target in White House's trade war with China.

The new rules give Hong Kong authorities sweeping powers of internet surveillance and censorship.

US lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned about TikTok’s handling of user data and the relationship between its parent company — the Beijing-based ByteDance — and the Chinese government. Lawmakers allege that TikTok could be pressured into handing over d…

Mark Zuckerberg and US tech giants argue that regulation will allow China to dominate. But in reality, the global market rejects unregulated, invasive tech.

TikTok will no longer work in Hong Kong, its makers have said, after the new security law was imposed in the territory by China.

An ultra-successful YouTuber is hoping he can be big in China, without angering authorities.

This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Media Briefing subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. The NFL and TikTok have struck a 2-year deal wherein the Gen Z f…

The National Football League is hyping up its 100th season with a TikTok partnership. Today, the NFL is launching an official TikTok account with packaged highlights, sideline moments and behind-the-scenes footage. To get things started, it's promoting a #WeR…

'I get free food a lot.'

Google will allegedly pay between $150 and $200 million to end the FTC investigation into whether YouTube violated a children's privacy law, Politico reported this afternoon. The FTC reportedly voted along party lines (3-2) to approve the settlement,...

Kid-friendly YouTube content now has its own website, youtubekids.com. The website will offer a similar experience to the existing YouTube Kids mobile app, where parents will be able to direct their child to videos that are age-appropriate, as well as track t…

'I'm really, really happy that teachers are getting the raise that was promised to them'

Panic! At the Disco's notorious puppet friend, the Amazing Beebo, helps the band give the viral Mr. Sandman TikTok video a creepy makeover.

Ahead of the official announcement of an FTC settlement which could force YouTube to direct under-13 users to a separate experience for YouTube’s kid-friendly content, YouTube has quietly announced plans to launch its YouTube Kids service on the web. Previous…

Sami Khan began his work in the startup world by marketing mobile-based investment services like Acorns. Now the marketer who helped grow that business to a nearly $1 billion valuation is turning his attention to location based gaming in the hopes that he can…

Kombucha Girl, also known as Twitter user @Brittany_broski, is somewhat of a celebrity now. Earlier this month, she filmed and shared a TikTok of herself trying kombucha for the first time. Her reaction and emotive facial expressions quickly went viral and be…

With the App Store’s big makeover in fall 2017, Apple attempted to shift consumers’ attention away from the Top Charts and more towards editorial content. But app developers still want to make it to the No. 1 position. According to new research from app store…

Uighurs in Xinjiang, the most oppressed and closed-off region in China, are using popular video-sharing app Douyin to tell the outside world about their plight. Douyin is the Chinese version of TikTok, the video-sharing app popular among Generation Z. They're…

Taylor Swift is getting friendly with Spotify ahead of her new album, 'Lover.' Times have changed. Tim Ingham, Music Business Worldwide Not too long ago, Taylor Swift shook off Spotify, pulling her entire catalog from the service and slamming music streaming …

Published 25 years ago in Japan, Yoko Ogawa's spare, affecting novel was just released in English—and speaks uncannily to the age of the internet.

RT @agentjay2009: Good Morning everyone! Check out these phenomenal numbers for Legend Imran Khan's TikTok account In less than 10 hours o…

RT @eboyanti: One thing twitter will do is repost fans being cute on tiktok and turn it into discourse on why it’s cringe then the next twe…

RT @agentjay2009: Someone just shared an interesting thought on PTI Space session: "TikTok may substitute door to door campaign in next el…

RT @AriannaDantone: this was tweeted only 6 days ago now everyone on tiktok live is trying to be like her

RT @agentjay2009: Someone just shared an interesting thought on PTI Space session: "TikTok may substitute door to door campaign in next el…

RT @HYUNH4YI: first treasure tiktok with girl groups omg nmixx https://t.co/dXxjgviw1O

RT @neu2ralpaki: Imran Khan has 82.3K followers in first 2 hours of joining TikTok. The video he has posted got 7.1 million views already…

RT @alexmwanzo: You look nice sir I wonder why kiambu hospital doesn't look as sharp as you do People sharing beds zero meds zero doctors…

yeah ofc when i go on tiktok and try and stop thinking, fucking mamma mia videos come up. just hearing that name makes me nauseous. reminds me of being cheated on and not being able to do anything but watch

RT @BigBossVette: This girl on TikTok said one of the highest forms of love is consideration and I say this all the time somebody that does…

RT @AriannaDantone: this was tweeted only 6 days ago now everyone on tiktok live is trying to be like her

Tiktok is begginggggg me to get back in the gym. Lord this is oppression

RT @siasatpk: Record-breaking debut of Imran Khan on TikTok: His lone video garners 12.5 million views in just a few hours, and thousands j…

Check out Christina's video! #TikTok https://t.co/JWsDf80Y1A

RT @HOURLY_WINPRIM: AJIN FA’S video broadcast volume very popular on Chinese Tiktok , Chinese fans support a lot of winprim Support you a…

RT @HYUNH4YI: first treasure tiktok with girl groups omg nmixx https://t.co/dXxjgviw1O

After 14 hours Check out Imran Khan Official! #TikTok https://t.co/KgiaEkZifc Aap log bhi kro follow jaldi https://t.co/7Y5XZRmRgi

RT @heykeeno: 30 seconds of the GELO @bgyo_ph #BGYO #GELO ctto: cinemebravoph tiktok https://t.co/46Gsjw0hXG

RT @TheMemesArchive: scared dog running away from reality reaction video tiktok meme https://t.co/hr8pyg0QGB

RT @HYUNH4YI: first treasure tiktok with girl groups omg nmixx https://t.co/dXxjgviw1O

RT @BigBossVette: This girl on TikTok said one of the highest forms of love is consideration and I say this all the time somebody that does…

RT @HYUNH4YI: first treasure tiktok with girl groups omg nmixx https://t.co/dXxjgviw1O

RT @IvynSambo: I shared a video on TikTok talking about the Rental House Act and how the deposit money for renting must be paid back to ten…

wtf??? marisha was literally crying on that tiktok bc of how cute it was and also i bet laura have been thinking for a while bc its.. laura https://t.co/FTTObVkLKC

RT @tbestJD: no press conference, no radio shows, no variety shows, no international promo, saboting youtube and tiktok views, only 1 week…

Check out ISABEL MARANT's video! #TikTok https://t.co/SJ4qlUhHWl

RT @HYUNH4YI: first treasure tiktok with girl groups omg nmixx https://t.co/dXxjgviw1O

RT @dylunaverse: @YonceVocals (credits to bjbingham on tiktok) she really said: https://t.co/mj7YHP6RJs

RT @PopBase: Selena Gomez shares TikTok singing her #1 hit ‘Lose You To Love Me.’ https://t.co/TGojAOS5Lk

RT @WanNurSyaira: when I made my police report and the police(they’re all women too) all jokingly asked, “awak ni tiktok star eh”. Idk what…

RT @wonsacrifice: i don’t think people understand how much bite me went viral on tiktok the other day, the new choreo version was released…

Conservatives should be classified as a hate group and I completely concur. If you’re confused about the word concur, look it up. I’m not here to do your homework for you… Check out The Qweer Agenda's video! #TikTok https://t.co/Jh40rgdT4b

RT @BigTucsonDad: Idk where you guys are getting all these NPC live streams on Tiktok, I got this goin on personally https://t.co/F3cHXSuYcr

RT @martymadrid: This is the greatest TikTok I’ve seen this year … I would watch this as a series on Netflix https://t.co/i9bUEzMWUD

Check out mona alawi's video! #TikTok https://t.co/iZ06z0xuQM

RT @christier0408: Posting a TikTok of an attraction where there were multiple signs posted about no filming AND tagging Universal in it is…

RT @martymadrid: This is the greatest TikTok I’ve seen this year … I would watch this as a series on Netflix https://t.co/i9bUEzMWUD

RT @rentgraham: RIP Gandhi he would have loved dangerous TikTok challenges https://t.co/Z5yseagrUx

RT @HRHDukeThomas: Y’all think people on Twitter are thirsting over Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane on SUITS!??? Boy oh boy… you must’ve not s…

RT @wonsacrifice: i don’t think people understand how much bite me went viral on tiktok the other day, the new choreo version was released…