Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide

Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.

NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media'

National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media."

Elon Musk says owning Twitter is 'painful' but needed to be done

Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.

2 arrested in deadly crash that killed TikTok influencer 'Ali Spice'

Police have arrested two men who were allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed three young people late last year, including TikTok influencer Alexandra Dulin, known to her fans as “Ali Spice."

What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.

USF TikTok ban: University of South Florida joins UF, banning multiple apps from school devices, internet

The University of South Florida notified students, faculty and staff they would no longer have access or be permitted to use TikTok and a handful of other apps, effective immediately, according to the school's online publication.

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog for misusing children’s data

The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids in the U.K. under 13 to use the app despite the platform's rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.

Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week

The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.

Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.

TikTok request goes viral: Fearing he may die during surgery, man buys wife birthday cake in advance

A heartwarming request has gone viral in Flagler County. Last month, Keith Hall walked into Cupcake Café in Palm Coast for a simple request. He wanted to pay for his wife's birthday cake in advance because he was going in for surgery on March 1.