TikTok Thwarts Massive Election Interference Campaign in Romanian Presidential Race
TikTok uncovered and blocked over 130,000 fake and spam accounts attempting to manipulate Romania's 2024 presidential elections, leading to the poll's postponement. The platform's transparency report revealed multiple coordinated disinformation networks and prompted enhanced security measures for the rescheduled May elections.
ByteDance Open Sources Lynx: The Cross-Platform Framework Behind TikTok's UI
ByteDance releases Lynx, the powerful UI framework that powers TikTok's interface, as open source. The framework features innovative dual-runtime architecture and performance optimizations, enabling developers to build native applications across mobile and web platforms using a single codebase.
Debunked: Viral TikTok Videos Falsely Inflate German Far-Right Party Support
Manipulated TikTok videos claiming to show massive AfD rallies in Germany have been exposed as fake content using edited footage from unrelated events. The incident highlights growing concerns about political misinformation on social media platforms during politically sensitive periods.
EU Launches Social Media 'Stress Test' to Combat Election Disinformation
The European Commission will evaluate major tech platforms' readiness to fight disinformation before German elections in February. Seven tech giants including Meta, TikTok, and X will participate in simulated scenarios testing their compliance with EU's Digital Services Act.
RedNote's Strategic US Push: Chinese Social Platform Courts American Influencers Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Chinese social media platform RedNote launches aggressive US influencer campaign to capture market share as TikTok faces potential ban. The platform's marketing strategy emphasizes cross-cultural exchange while navigating distinct content moderation approaches between Chinese and US markets.
Supreme Court Backs TikTok Ban Law, Setting Stage for Potential US Shutdown
The US Supreme Court unanimously upheld legislation requiring Chinese-owned TikTok to be sold to an American buyer or face a nationwide ban. With the deadline approaching this Sunday, ByteDance's refusal to sell could lead to TikTok's shutdown in the US, impacting over 170 million American users.
Supreme Court Takes Up TikTok Ban Challenge in Landmark Digital Rights Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge against legislation that could ban the app in America, with arguments scheduled just days before the law takes effect. The case pits First Amendment rights against national security concerns, carrying major implications for social media regulation and U.S.-China tech relations.
Apple and Google Face Deadline to Remove TikTok from App Stores Amid ByteDance Concerns
US lawmakers have set a January 19 deadline for Apple and Google to prepare for TikTok's potential removal from app stores unless ByteDance divests the platform. The directive follows legislation requiring TikTok's sale to a non-foreign adversary company, while the platform plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Federal Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Giving ByteDance January 2024 Deadline
A U.S. appeals court has unanimously upheld legislation that could ban TikTok nationwide unless ByteDance sells the platform to non-Chinese owners by January 19, 2024. The ruling affects over 170 million American users and content creators, marking a critical moment in the platform's ongoing national security scrutiny.