Consumer Web/Social Media
TikTok, ByteDance Spend Over $7 Million on Lobbying and Ads to Fight Potential US Ban
TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, have collectively spent over $7 million to counter its potential US ban.
Google Executive Advises Staff to 'Move Within Shorter Timelines' Due to New Market Realities
In a recent meeting at Google's headquarters, Google Senior VP and Search head Prabhakar Raghavan warned employees of a "new operating reality," imposing shorter deadlines to move faster...
Donald Trump Urges 'Young Voters' to Blame Joe Biden if TikTok Gets Banned in the US
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that President Joe Biden would be the one responsible if TikTok is banned in the US as he was "pushing" for it...
EU Launches Formal Probe Against TikTok Lite Over Potentially Addictive Feature
TikTok Lite, recently introduced in France and Spain, includes a "Task and Reward Lite" program, enabling users to earn points for various in-app activities. However, the EU worries about its potentia..