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☆ TikTok has 15 minutes to fight for its life
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The law Biden signed seeks to ban TikTok on Americans’ personal devices unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, quickly sells TikTok to someone else — which may effectively end the app as we currently know it. TikTok will not get the luxury of a full trial to argue for its continued existence in its current form. But it won’t be alone: A group of TikTok creators also suing the Biden administration will go next, with 10 minutes to speak. Court filings show that TikTok and US national security officials had hammered out a draft proposal to address the security concerns. The question is whether all that amounts to enough influence over ByteDance and TikTok to gain access to US TikTok users’ data, in spite of the guardrails promised by Project Texas.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, TikTok, Sri Srinivasan, Judge Neomi Rao, Donald Trump, Douglas Ginsburg, Reagan, ’ TikTok, “, ”, Chris Inglis Organizations: CNN, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Oracle, Justice Department, Independent, Project Texas, Federal Communications Commission Locations: China, United States, ByteDance, U.S, Beijing

☆ The new wave of pop stars who are getting young voters tuned into the 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

That’s the sound of a wave of young pop artists powering Vice President Kamala Harris on TikTok. While Roan has not yet endorsed a candidate in the race for the White House, galvanizing her fans through her music may pay off for the Harris campaign. In other words, Charli XCX could be more influential in the 2024 election than George Clooney or Barbra Streisand (both of whom have also endorsed Harris). While Harris’ TikTok page has 1.1 million followers, Trump, who joined TikTok in June, garnered 3 million followers in his first day on the social media platform. He now boasts 9.1 million followers.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Harris, Chappell, ”, Donald Trump, Trump, “, Roan, galvanizing, she’d, Joe Biden’s, Biden, George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, “ Kamala, Gen Z, ” Harris, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Kesha, Charli XCX —, Kamala, Harris isn’t, Harris ’, Charli, Charli XCX, Don Arnold, XCX, Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo, Kevin Winter, Olivia Rodrigo, Rodrigo, “ Donald Trump’s, ” Rodrigo, Anthony Fauci, Chappell Roan Chappell Roan, Cheney Orr, Willard, ” Roan, Madonna, Governors Ball, I’ll, CNN’s Alli Rosenbloom, DJ Judd Organizations: CNN, White, New, Ball Music, of, Democratic, Biden, TikTok, Getty, The Recording Academy Singer, Congress, Governors, Pride Locations: TikTok, Sydney, Australia, West Allis , Wisconsin, United States, New York, Roan, Willard , Missouri

☆ TikTok ramps up attacks on Biden administration in challenging prospective ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Whether the Biden administration overlooked a less restrictive alternative could become a factor in a potential test of the law’s constitutionality. In Thursday’s filing, TikTok said the agreement was never signed despite years of negotiations and dozens of meetings and phone calls with US government officials. The Trump administration tried to ban TikTok by executive action, but that was quickly stymied by legal challenges. US officials have not publicly presented evidence that China has accessed US users’ TikTok data. On Thursday, TikTok’s filing said the company has so far spent $2 billion voluntarily implementing Project Texas.

Persons: TikTok, Biden, Joe Biden, “, CFIUS, ’, Trump, Christopher Simkins, Simkins Organizations: CNN, US Air Force, Foreign Investment, Meta, Independent, Texas Locations: United States, TikTok, China

☆ Taiwanese President Says China Is Unlikely to Invade at This Time
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Herzog, Israel, McCarthy, Morgan Will ‘, ’, I’ve, ’ Sam Bankman, Fried, ’ Zuckerberg, Pence, Zuckerberg Organizations: Chip Independence, Nvidia C.E.O, Invest, Meta, C.E.O Locations: Chip, Texas, Staten

☆ ‘Cozy cardio’ TikTok trend can ease you into a fitness routine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Faye Chiu | Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

If that sounds like you and you’re looking for a way to improve your health, consider giving “cozy cardio” a try. Before these cozy cardio workouts, Zuckerbrow followed a workout plan, filled with loud music, to lose 100 pounds. The first TikTok video she posted of her new exercise routine garnered 400,000 views, and cozy cardio was born. Adults should be getting 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, according to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Cozy for lifeZuckerbrow’s fitness and stamina continue to increase, and trips to the gym have replaced some of her cozy cardio workouts.

Persons: Zuckerbrow, Hope Zuckerbrow, “, ” Zuckerbrow, ”, David Sabgir, Nick Occhipinti, ” Occhipinti, martin, Occhipinti, Sabgir, ” Sabgir, Cozy, Melanie Radzicki McManus Organizations: CNN, Rutgers University, US Department of Health, Human Services, CNN’s, Physicians Locations: Paradise , Texas, Columbus , Ohio, Newark , New Jersey

☆ Knight Institute files lawsuit against Texas's TikTok ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Melissa Mahtani | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Texas’s ban on TikTok at state institutions violates the First Amendment, claims a lawsuit filed Thursday by a group of academics and civil society researchers. The lawsuit specifically challenges Texas’ TikTok ban in relation to public universities, saying it compromises academic freedom and impedes vital research. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered all Texas state agencies to ban the use of TikTok in early December. The Knight Institute lawsuit notes that Texas has not imposed a ban on other online platforms that collect similar user data, such as Meta and Google. TikTok told CNN last month that it is funding the suit by users and creators on the platform.

Persons: CNN —, Jameel Jaffer, Greg Abbott, “ It’s, ” Jaffer, ”, Dave Karpf, “, TikTok Organizations: CNN, Columbia University, Coalition for Independent Technology Research, Institute, University of North, Texas, Texans, Chinese Communist Party, Knight, Google, Coalition, Independent Technology Research, George Washington University School of Media, Public Affairs Locations: Texas, China, University of North Texas, ” Texas, TikTok . Montana

☆ Fed Is Likely to Raise Rates Higher Than Expected, Powell Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Federal Reserve Announces Quarter-Point Interest Rate Increase
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ FTX Founder Leaves Court in Handcuffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates at Slower Pace
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Watch Live: Fed Chair Speaks After Policy Meeting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Metaverse ‘Fascinating,’ TikTok Chief Says, but It’s Too Early to Invest
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ ‘I’ve Had a Bad Month,’ Sam Bankman-Fried Says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

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