TikTok to challenge Amazon Prime Day with its own sales event in July
TikTok is gearing up to challenge Amazon’s Prime Day event in July. The social network announced on Thursday that TikTok Shop is holding a “Deals For You Days” sales event…
FTC refers TikTok child privacy case to Justice Department
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday that it has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice. The agency was investigating the…
TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts
TikTok says its security team is addressing an issue that allowed hackers to compromise several high-profile celebrity and brand accounts on its video platform, including those belonging to Paris Hilton,…
TikTok turns to generative AI to boost its ads business
TikTok is the latest tech company to incorporate generative AI into its ads business, as the company announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new “TikTok Symphony” AI suite for…
TikTok tests 60-minute video uploads as it continues to take on YouTube
TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The feature is available to a limited group of users in select…
TikTok expands its premium ad slots despite potential US ban
In an effort to capture more ad dollars, despite the looming U.S. ban, TikTok is introducing new advertising products and opportunities that will allow marketers to better control what sort…
Kendrick Lamar, Drake Beef TikTok Round-Up
Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Cash App We are on day 44 of open hostility between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. “Like That” re-sparked the feud between Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and…
Screenshots suggest TikTok is circumventing Apple App Store commissions
TikTok may be routing around the App Store to save money on commissions. According to new findings, the ByteDance-owned social video app is presenting some of its users with a…
Who Will Buy TikTok? When Does the TikTok Ban Start?
Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images On April 24, TikTok user Joe Biden signed a bill into law that could see the app banned. If parent company ByteDance does not…
Is TikTok getting banned? Not yet, but you should explore alternatives
As a TikTok ban gets closer to becoming a reality in the United States, it might be time to start thinking about other platforms to adopt early in case you…