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TikTok Threatens Shutdown if Biden Administration Doesn't Act by January 19

Facing a potential ban, TikTok plans to go offline on January 19 unless the Biden administration intervenes with assurances for its service providers. This comes after a Supreme Court ruling that u...

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Supreme Court to Review TikTok Ban Bill on January 10

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the TikTok ban's constitutionality, focusing on First Amendment implications. A decision could impact TikTok’s future in the U.S. amid national security con...

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Can Elon Musk Save TikTok Amid US Ban Threats?

Amid fears of a TikTok US ban, reports suggest China may consider letting ByteDance sell the app, potentially involving Elon Musk as broker or buyer. Explore the implications and dynamics of this e...

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Venezuela Imposes $10 Million Fine on TikTok Over Safety Concerns

Venezuela's top court fines TikTok $10 million for failing to prevent viral challenges linked to the deaths of three teenagers. ByteDance is ordered to pay within eight days and establish a local o...

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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Rescue TikTok from US Ban

President-elect Donald Trump petitions the Supreme Court to negotiate a deal saving TikTok from imminent US ban, emphasizing his unique expertise in dealmaking and the platform's importance for fre...

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NeurIPS Best Paper Award Sparks Controversy Over Former ByteDance Intern

The AI community reacts after Keyu Tian, a former ByteDance intern, received a NeurIPS Best Paper Award despite allegations of sabotaging colleagues' research. Calls for the award's revocation foll...