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Young academics use TikTok to educate EU voters ahead of elections

Two young academics are turning their knowledge into consumable, entertaining videos ahead of the European elections in June.

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#TikTokShortFilm competition returns for a third year at Cannes

With over 75,000 videos submitted from 55 countries, TikTok announced the winners of the #TikTokShortFilm competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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Spotify is encouraging people to vote in the European elections

Spotify has launched a campaign to encourage users to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections.

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France's move to block TikTok in New Caledonia sparks backlash

Access to the social media platform in the French territory was blocked following the violent clashes this week that led to the death of five people.

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French football club owner Frank McCourt set for US TikTok bid

The entrepreneur is preparing a consortium to buy TikTok as US President Joe Biden pushes the platform's China-based parent company to sell.

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No grace period for DSA compliance in Ireland – Interview

The Irish watchdog will go after breaches of EU platform rules, the new authority says.

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TikTok begins labelling AI-generated content

The Chinese social media company is trying to add safeguards to AI-generated content.

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TikTok sues US to block new ban law citing threat to free speech

ByteDance, the Chinese owners of the popular app, are citing the First Amendment, the provision of the US Constitution that protects free speech.

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Drake and Adele back on TikTok as Universal backs licensing deal

The world’s largest music company withdrew its content originally during a dispute over issues such as deepfake AI-generated music and artist compensation.

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Election candidates face a TikTok conundrum as EU cracks down on app

Hopefuls in June’s European elections are taking the leap to TikTok in a bid to influence young voters, despite the security and misinformation concerns plaguing the app.

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What does the possible TikTok ban mean for US-China relations?

The US passed a new law forcing parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok. What does that mean for US-China relations?

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TikTok suspends rewards in Lite app in the wake of EU probe

The video-sharing platform is subject to two Commission investigations under the DSA.

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How Europe plans to tackle disinformation ahead of the EU elections

Here’s a look at some of the efforts in Europe to tackle disinformation and what voters should look out for before the June vote.

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Six EU countries pressed to appoint platform watchdogs

The European Commission opened infringement procedures today.

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US president signs law to force sale of TikTok under threat of ban

The US Congress sent an aid package to the US president that included a provision requiring TikTok's parent company to sell the platform or face a ban.

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TikTok and YouTube show toxic content in just 23 minutes to teen boys

A new study looked at how long it took for TikTok and YouTube Shorts to recommend misogynistic content to the accounts of young men.

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TikTok subject to DSA investigation over Lite app, faces suspension

The video sharing platform needs to provide a risk assessment by tomorrow.

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US House passes TikTok bill. Could it soon be banned?

Legislation has been passed which could see TikTok banned unless the platform's China-based owner sells its stake within the year.

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TikTok questioned over its Lite app launched in France and Spain

The European Commission opened a formal probe into the video sharing app under the DSA last February.

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Four Canadian school boards sue Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta

The school boards sued the tech companies for disrupting students' education.