Senators Accuse TikTok of Misleading Congress on U.S. User Data
Two senators sent a letter to TikTok’s chief executive on Tuesday, accusing the company of making misleading claims to Congress around how it stores and...
Inside How TikTok Shares User Data
In August 2021, TikTok received a complaint from a British user, who flagged that a man had been “exposing himself and playing with himself” on...
Why Countries Are Trying to Ban TikTok
In recent months, lawmakers in the United States, Europe and Canada have escalated efforts to restrict access to TikTok, the massively popular short-form video app...
For Gen Z, Playing an Influencer on TikTok Comes Naturally
Rachel Aaron, a 24-year-old who works in public relations in New York, recently dressed up for a work event at Bloomingdale’s. In the era of...
Do You Have Something to Share About TikTok?
TikTok has become one of America’s most popular apps, even as lawmakers try to ban it. The New York Times wants to learn more about...
TikTok’s Owner ByteDance Pushes a Lemon8 App in U.S.
As TikTok’s chief executive was getting grilled by lawmakers last week about the app’s relationship to Beijing, with some even calling for a ban, the...
What’s Hot on TikTok? Defending Its C.E.O.
The latest viral trend on TikTok is defending TikTok. “Now is the time to fight the ban on TikTok,” read a caption of a TikTok...
Senator Calls on Apple and Google to Ban TikTok in App Stores
Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat of Colorado, called on Apple and Google Thursday to remove TikTok from their app stores because of national security concerns, as...