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TikTok has reached settlement agreements in three lawsuits brought by teenagers alleging the platform's design caused addiction and mental health harm, ahead of a scheduled October trial.
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Pakatan Harapan is ramping up its campaign strategy for the Negeri Sembilan state election, planning a continuous 24-hour TikTok livestream featuring candidates and influencers to capture young voters' attention ahead of Saturday's polling.
The European Commission has found TikTok breaches child protection standards under the Digital Services Act, citing risks from public profiles and algorithmic promotion of teen content. The platform faces potential fines and must respond to allegations.
The European Commission has determined that TikTok's default account settings fail to adequately protect children, exposing minors to potential harm and cyberbullying. The platform now faces potential fines reaching 6% of global revenue.
The European Commission has formally charged TikTok with failing to protect children under its Digital Services Act, citing design flaws that expose minors to cyberbullying and contact from abusers. The platform risks substantial penalties.
The US Justice Department has reversed a 2022 ban on TikTok use by federal employees on government devices, following ByteDance's transfer of the app's US data and algorithm control to a joint venture with American investors.
TikTok has settled a high-profile lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging the platform's addictive features damaged his mental health. The agreement marks another milestone in escalating litigation targeting social media companies over youth wellbeing.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging the platform damaged his mental health, marking another legal victory for critics claiming social media firms deliberately addict young users.
TikTok has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who alleged the platform harmed his mental health, as courts grapple with growing evidence linking social media to youth psychological distress.