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How to Block Someone on TikTok

If someone is annoying or harassing you on TikTok, you can block their account in a matter of seconds on iPhone, iPad, an Android device, or the web. The first thing you need to do is turn on your device, be it an iPhone, Android, or a computer, and.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileMar 14th, 2024

TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say

Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment suit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) TikTok owner ByteDance is preparing to sue the US government now that President Biden has signed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News7 hr. 28 min. ago

Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI

DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 0 min. ago

iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korea wants to help Samsung. And, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we sti.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News19 hr. 27 min. ago

ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it

TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by Pre.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News19 hr. 27 min. ago

How to tell if someone has blocked you on Snapchat

It’s possible that some Snapchat users may not like your content and may even choose to block you. And there are ways to find out if that’s the case......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News20 hr. 28 min. ago

In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations

Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate. Enlarge (credit: FT/Getty Images) TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance tightened its grip over its US operations over th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect

The new law gives ByteDance an initial nine months to sort out a deal that would require to sell TikTok to a different entity. The post The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect appeared first on Phandroid. Followin.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups sued the Federal Trade Commission and FTC Chair Lina K.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action

President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025.TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025As expected following the Senate's passing of the combinatio.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold

Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Senate last night approved a bill that orders TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company within.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden will ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells it

After a vote in the Senate tied to foreign aid late on Tuesday, President Biden will sign into law a requirement for ByteDance to sell or divest its TikTok platform within a year.TikTok could be banned in the USThe combination bill including a potent.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

FTC bans noncompete clauses, declares vast majority unenforceable

Chamber of Commerce vows to sue FTC, will try to block ban on noncompetes. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan talks with guests during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 03, 2024 (credit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, and the.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Sheldon Coope | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) TikTok is gearing up for a long legal battle to fight legislation i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

House passes bill saying ByteDance must sell or spin off TikTok or face a ban

The US House of Representatives has passed a combination bill related to sanctions on other countries, such as Russia that includes language that could force the sale or divestiture of TikTok.Legislators have framed the measure in such a way as to do.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

House passes bill saying ByteDance must sell or spin off TikTok

The US House of Representatives has passed a combination bill related to sanctions on other countries, such as Russia — but includes language that could force the sale or divestiture of TikTok by its parent company, ByteDance.Legislators have fram.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media"s influence on youth, say experts

While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

TikTok might not have existed without insights from Steve Jobs

The story of TikTok's start highlights how visionary ideas, much like those of Steve Jobs, can have unexpected paths that profoundly impact global technology and culture.TikTok might not have existed without Steve JobsA recent examination of court do.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

States sue to block U.S. rules curbing tailpipe emissions in cars, light trucks

Republican attorneys general from 25 states on Thursday sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to block rules intended to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing, arguing the agen.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

No, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won"t prove his loyalty—why TikTok relationship "tests" are useless

Have you ever wondered if your partner really loves you? Well apparently so have thousands of TikTok users, who are testing their theories for the world to see......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024