US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users in two days. In a major defeat for TikTok, the court ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had demonstrated legitimate […]
Social media companies slam Australia’s under-16 ban
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with “many unanswered questions”. The UN children’s charity UNICEF Australia joined the fray, warning that it was no “silver bullet” and could push kids into “covert and unregulated” spaces online. […]
TikTok chief executive appeals directly to users to ‘protect their constitutional rights’ and oppose potential US ban
TikTok’s chief executive has appealed to US users directly to stop a bill that could see the social media app banned in America. Shou zi Chew appealed to the public via – what else – a video posted on the app. “Keep sharing your stories, share them with your friends, share them with your family, […]
Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Book Bans
The governor of Illinois signed into law a bill that bans book bans, making Illinois the first state in the country to foist a legislative offense against mounting Republican-backed efforts to limit access to books that explore issues they consider controversial, such as race, inequality, gender, sex and LGBTQ+ topics. “I refuse to let a […]
TikTok sues Montana after US state bans Chinese-owned video app
TikTok is suing Montana after the US state passed a law banning the video-sharing app from personal devices. TikTok filed a lawsuit on Monday arguing the ban is an “unconstitutional” violation of free speech and is based on “unfounded speculation” that the Chinese government could access users’ data. Montana became the first state in the […]
TikTok: Montana becomes first US state to ban video-sharing app on personal devices
Montana has become the first state in the US to ban Chinese-owned popular video-sharing platform TikTok from personal devices. The state’s Republican governor Greg Gianforte signed legislation prohibiting mobile application stores from offering the app. The legislation makes it illegal for app stores to offer TikTok, but does not prevent those who already have the […]
