TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.

Major tech firms have agreed to do more to fight hate speech, signing a code of conduct that's been integrated into the EU's Digital Services Act.

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While the United States will likely become the first country to ban TikTok outright, many others are concerned about the platform's ties to China.

TikTok is planning to shut its app for U.S. users from Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app is due to come into effect. The European Commission is also investigating TikTok over its ...

TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed on Thursday by Austrian advocacy group Noyb, which alleged the firms were unlawfully sending European Union user data to China.

Major tech firms, including Meta and Google, have committed to enhanced measures against online hate speech under a revised code of conduct aligned with the EU’s Digital Services Act. This initiative emphasizes accountability and transparency in monitoring hate speech.

To some tech observers, the TikTok fracas speaks to years of Washington misdirection, as Congress theatrically argues over online content while ignoring more straightforward issues that could have staved off the TikTok drama.

Find out about the nations that have chosen to ban TikTok and the motivations behind these decisions. Here is a detailed look at how governments are addressing data concerns, cultural sensitivities, and their implications for the platform's global presence.

Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,