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11.03 / 15:15

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Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) fell more than 4% at the market open on Monday to $478.7, its lowest point in nearly a month. While the tech giant’s performance this year remains strong, there are two key factors weighing on META’s share price right now.

10.03 / 19:11

Platform security ByteDance TikTok Bill social reports A bill that could lead to a nation-wide TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here's what to know

TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position

10.03 / 05:03

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Q: I keep seeing ads for hydrogen-infused water. Can these products do anything for my health? One woman on TikTok said that it had cured her sore throat and fever. Another wrote that it can help you lose weight, increase energy and strengthen your immune system. Drink hydrogen water, some product advertisements go on to say, and you'll enjoy reduced pain and inflammation, improved gut health, superior hydration, increased endurance, a better mood and even slowed signs of aging.

10.03 / 03:49

security ByteDance TikTok Bill Justice Department Videos TikTok divestment bill would give government stronger legal position: US DOJ

ByteDance to divest TikTok, rather than simply banning the short video app used by 170 million Americans, the Justice Department told Congress in a document seen by Reuters. Lawmakers and the Biden administration say TikTok poses enormous national security risks because the Chinese government could gain access to data from millions of American users.

10.03 / 03:49

Digital Google Platform Fighting TikTok wellness Meta Platforms European Commission reports Shein to face tough EU online content rules as users in region soar

Shein is set to face stricter EU online content rules after reporting a huge number of users, joining a group of companies that includes Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, Elon Musk's X and TikTok. The new rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), classify companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms (VLOPs) and require them to do more to fight illegal and harmful content as well as counterfeit products on their platforms.

09.03 / 05:39

Platform Election ByteDance TikTok Bill President social Biden says he would sign TikTok crackdown, Trump raises concerns

Joe Biden said on Friday he would sign legislation that gives China's ByteDance about six months to divest the popular TikTok short video app as his rival Trump raised concerns about a ban of the service used by 170 million Americans. The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week on the TikTok crackdown bill after a committee on Thursday unanimously approved the measure. The House will vote on the proposal under rules requiring two-thirds of members to vote «yes» to win approval.

09.03 / 01:51

Ball Platform Pool TikTok President social politician Vivek Ramaswamy supports Donald Trump's stand on Tiktok: ‘Professional politicians act like balls on pool table…’

Vivek Ramaswamy once again spoke against the TikTok ban saying that ‘bashing the China-based social media platform is easy. Understanding the actual issue is harder’. Coming in support of Donald Trump, he noted that ‘the former president was right in opposing a legislative ban’ and further criticised ‘other Republic candidates’ saying ‘many people in professional politics say what they are supposed to say without thinking about the why’.

08.03 / 22:21

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By David Shepardson

08.03 / 16:17

Platform security ByteDance TikTok Bill President rights Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House

A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House

08.03 / 12:29

Mobile ByteDance TikTok Bill Celebrity gatherings Videos A TikTok Stunt Motivates Lawmakers to Take on the App

WASHINGTON—U.S. lawmakers are mounting their most serious attempt to effectively either ban popular video app TikTok or separate it from its Chinese owner, advancing a bill that has more political momentum than previous attempts. As lawmakers prepared to consider the legislation on Thursday, users of the app, which is accessed by more than 170 million Americans, saw notifications urging them to complain to their House representative about the bill.

08.03 / 05:43

security ByteDance TikTok Bill President 2020 rights US House to vote next week on TikTok crackdown bill

The Energy and Commerce Committee 50-0 vote represents the most significant momentum for a U.S. crackdown on TikTok, which has about 170 million U.S. users, since then President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app in 2020.

08.03 / 04:23

Provident security ByteDance TikTok Bill President US House to vote next week on bill that gives ByteDance 165 days to divest TikTok or face ban

Also Read: 'I will not bow down': US President Joe Biden tells Russia's Vladimir Putin at State of the Union address 2024 Representative Mike Gallagher, the Republican chairman of the House select China committee, and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, the panel's top Democrat, introduced legislation to address national security concerns posed by Chinese ownership of the app. The bill would give ByteDance 165 days to divest TikTok; if it did not, app stores operated by Apple, Google and others could not legally offer TikTok or provide web hosting services to ByteDance-controlled applications.

07.03 / 11:29

Provident ByteDance TikTok Bill President reports rights New push in Congress to ban TikTok or force Chinese divestiture gains steam

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06.03 / 09:31

Platform Action security ByteDance TikTok Bill TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill

TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app. The bill, introduced in Congress on Tuesday, calls for Beijing-based ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok or face the platform being banned from app stores and web-hosting services in the U.S.

06.03 / 07:55

security ByteDance TikTok Bill Trade rights Videos ACLU says US House bill that could ban TikTok is unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The American Civil Liberties Union said a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would force Chinese-based ByteDance to divest short video app TikTok or face a U.S. ban is unconstitutional.

02.03 / 14:49

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Elon Musk's X social media platform, TikTok owner ByteDance and Booking.com may meet EU criteria subjecting them to tough tech rules as so-called gatekeepers, the European Commission said late Friday, after notifications by the companies. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) designates companies with more than 45 million monthly active users and 75 billion euros ($81 billion) in market capitalisation as gatekeepers providing a core platform service for business users.

02.03 / 14:49

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Apple is making to its services in the European Union «make a mockery» of new antitrust rules in the bloc, 34 digital organisations complained to the European Commission this week. They include app makers Epic Games and Spotify.

02.03 / 13:03

UPS TikTok Death Instagram Experts Celebrity show Fashion icon Iris Apfel passes away at 102, leaving behind a legacy of bold style

Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who called Apfel «extraordinary.» No cause of death was given. It was also announced on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday. Born Aug. 29, 1921, Apfel was famous for her irreverent, eye-catching outfits, mixing haute couture and oversized costume jewelry. A classic Apfel look would, for instance, pair a feather boa with strands of chunky beads, bangles and a jacket decorated with Native American beadwork.

01.03 / 19:39

markets TikTok Research Experts Universities pop Videos Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts

Big Tobacco companies aggressively push alternative products while experts wrestle with their potential benefits and risks. Zyn comes in flavors like mint, coffee and citrus, and Philip Morris International markets it to adult tobacco users. But videos of young people popping the pouches have racked up millions of views on TikTok and other social media platforms.

28.02 / 05:29

Platform TikTok Universities song Videos World’s Biggest Music Company Deploys the ‘Nuclear Option’ Against TikTok

Gwen Stefani wanted her new song to have its day. The No Doubt frontwoman and star solo artist planned to release a duet with husband Blake Shelton earlier this month and promote it with a pre-Super Bowl performance. A week before the release of “Purple Irises," however, her label’s parent company, Universal Music Group, took the unusual step of pulling all of its artists’ songs off TikTok after reaching a stalemate in contract negotiations with the social-media platform.

26.02 / 03:29

markets UPS IPO TikTok track exclusive Interviews After doubts about Alibaba's future, co-founder Joe Tsai says: 'We're back'

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is back on track to be a top market player after a period of pressure, co-founder Joe Tsai told CNBC's Emily Tan in an exclusive interview Friday.

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