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Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo

Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular app’s owners that claimed the ban violated the First Amendment. The court handed

International News
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

US President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay an upcoming TikTok ban while he works on a "political resolution". His lawyer filed a legal brief on Friday with the court that

International News
States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

States sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive

Technology
TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old girl’s death, US court rules

TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old girl’s death, US court rules

A U.S. appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in a viral "blackout challenge" in which users of the social media platform

Politics
NDC Goes Viral: Malik Basintale’s TikTok live session sets political record with 1.2 million youth reactions

NDC Goes Viral: Malik Basintale’s TikTok live session sets political record with 1.2 million youth reactions

Deputy Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, made history on Saturday, August 17, engaging with a staggering 1.3 million youth during a TikTok live session. The session, held from 6-8 pm,

Technology
TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

TikTok will restore millions of songs to the platform after settling a dispute with Universal Music Group over royalties. It means users will once again be able to make videos featuring songs from artists including

International News
Somalia orders ban on TikTok and Telegram

Somalia orders ban on TikTok and Telegram

Somalia has announced a ban on social media platforms Tiktok and Telegram and the online betting platform 1XBet. The government says these platforms are being used by “terrorists and groups responsible for spreading immorality… to

Lifestyle
TikToker fakes own death, stuns family by showing up to funeral in helicopter

TikToker fakes own death, stuns family by showing up to funeral in helicopter

A Belgian TikToker took content creation to the next level in a stunt involving faking his own death. David Baerten, known as Ragnar le Fou, surprised his family at his funeral after staging his death. The social media

Entertainment
Popular Ghanaian Tiktoker “Ahuofe” Confirmed Dead

Popular Ghanaian Tiktoker “Ahuofe” Confirmed Dead

Ghanaian social media sensation, widely known as Ahuofe is reportedly dead. According to multiple reports,  it’s unclear whether he died from an alcohol or drug overdose. News about his sudden death has shocked social media

Technology
Behind the voice: An interview with TikTok’s text-to-speech actress

Behind the voice: An interview with TikTok’s text-to-speech actress

As a radio host for Canada’s 91.5 The Beat, Kat Callaghan struggled to keep her role as TikTok’s new text-to-speech voice under wraps. When her voice appeared on the app last year, listeners started sending