Rules governing political campaigning on terrestrial television don’t apply to streaming or online – and parties are starting to play dirtyOne of my favourite jokes in The Simpsons concerns the unhinged nature of US political advertising. “Mayor Quimby supports revolving-door prisons,” a growly voice narrates over footage of exactly what you imagine. “Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob, a man twice convicted of attempted murder.” And then, a final disclosure at a noticeably faster pace:...
You’ve probably heard word of the United States’ pending TikTok ban, but why is it happening and how did we get here? According to data published by Business of Apps, TikTok was the second most downloaded app of 2023 with 654 million downloads globally. This marks the first year that TikTok has dropped below Instagram in the rankings in three years. This might not be the case for much longer as US President Biden signed off on a bill that effectively bans TikTok in the States unless...
UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users’ First Amendment rights. The app’s China-based owner, […]
Joe Biden said the national security package sent to the Senate over the weekend sends a ‘clear message about the power of American leadership on the world stage’. : TikTok faces another US ban, this time it’s more likely to happen
Over 30 countries have imposed restrictions on the social media platform.
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social media platform, its first official response on the fraught issue since President Joe Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the wildly popular app. “Foreign media
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social media platform, its first official response on the fraught issue since President Joe Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the wildly popular app. “Foreign media
By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance said Thursday that it has no plans to sell the social media platform, its first official response on the fraught issue since President Joe Biden signed a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban of the wildly popular app. “Foreign media
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