TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple and Google stores
TikTok went offline for U.S. users and was removed from major app stores due to legal and regulatory pressures.
The Eastleigh Voice · +14 outlets
TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban to April
TikTok reappeared in U.S. app stores following Trump administration's decision to postpone the platform ban until April.
The Eastleigh Voice · +14 outlets
Proposed law could radically shift YouTube and TikTok recommendation algorithms
Legislation under consideration would fundamentally change how YouTube and TikTok's recommendation systems operate, affecting content discovery.
Ubergizmo · +8 outlets
ByteDance and Alibaba disable AI agents in China amid regulation
Chinese tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba deactivated AI agent features in response to government policy concerns.
South China Morning Post · +14 outlets
X launches Live Studio to compete with Twitch and Kick
X introduced Live Studio as it seeks to challenge established live-streaming platforms Twitch and Kick.
WIN.GG · +5 outlets
Trump claims top TikTok ranking, brags he outranks Taylor Swift
Trump boasted on TikTok about being number one on the platform, comparing himself favorably to Taylor Swift; he also credited TikTok for his election win and ba
The Economic Times · +4 outlets
UK MPs reject ban on TikTok, call for regulatory oversight instead
British lawmakers rejected outright prohibition of TikTok, favoring regulatory approaches instead.
The Eastleigh Voice · +2 outlets
TikTok and YouTube cut 4.7 million accounts in global moderation crackdown
TikTok and YouTube jointly removed millions of accounts as part of coordinated global enforcement efforts.
CryptoRank · +1 outlets
Meta's hate speech removals fell 79 percent; streamer Kick uses Serbian moderators
Meta reported a significant decline in hate speech removals while streamer Kick faced scrutiny over moderation practices using Serbian staff, per antisemitism r
Startup Daily
Newport Beach police report over 400 arrests in Fourth of July chaos blamed on TikTok takeover
Police in Newport Beach, California arrested over 400 people during Fourth of July celebrations that authorities attributed to a viral TikTok takeover.
Times Now · +14 outlets
Meta to auto-convert Facebook videos into Reels in major update
Meta announced automatic conversion of Facebook videos to Reels format as part of a significant platform update.
The Eastleigh Voice · +14 outlets
China welcomes American TikTok refugees migrating to RedNote
Chinese authorities cautiously permitted influx of U.S. TikTok users moving to domestic platform RedNote amid platform uncertainty.
The Eastleigh Voice · +14 outlets
TikTok removes 4 million videos, suspends 86,000 streams from Nigeria for safety violations
TikTok conducted major enforcement action in Nigeria, removing millions of videos and suspending live streams over platform safety violations.
Six9ja · +1 outlets
The creator economy shifts toward AI-powered video production
Artificial intelligence technologies are increasingly reshaping how creators produce short-form video content.
PC Tech Magazine · +14 outlets
Meta highlights long-term bets on AI and metaverse in earnings call
Meta executives emphasized the company's strategic investments in artificial intelligence and metaverse technologies during earnings discussion.
AD HOC NEWS · +14 outlets
TikTok layoffs reported at Tokopedia subsidiary; over 1,200 employees affected
TikTok reportedly laid off over 1,200 employees at Indonesian e-commerce subsidiary Tokopedia.
Tempo.co English · +1 outlets
Meta adds bilingual captions and new editing tools to Edits app
Instagram's Edits app received updates including bilingual captions, new editing templates, and sound effects to enhance creator tools.
Indian Television Dot Com · +14 outlets
Social media landscape described as 'wild wild west' lacking safety guardrails
Analysis reveals social media platforms operate with insufficient safety oversight and regulatory framework.
News.com.au · +6 outlets