TikTok and the US Face Off in Court Over Law That Could Lead to Ban on Platform
TikTok argues the law runs afoul of the First Amendment while other opponents claim it mirrors crackdowns sometimes seen in authoritarian countries abroad.
Facing Forced Sale or Ban, TikTok Compares Itself To Foreign-Owned News Outlets
TikTok attorneys have made the First Amendment a key part of their legal challenge to the federal law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to an approved buyer or face a ban.
Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data
The latest lawsuit focuses on allegations that TikTok violated a federal law that requires kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
Justice Department Says TikTok Collected US User Views on Issues Like Abortion and Gun Control
TikTok has heavily leaned on arguments that the potential ban violates the First Amendment because it bars the app from continued speech unless it attracts a new owner.
Supreme Court Keeps on Hold Efforts in Texas, Florida To Regulate Social Media Platforms
The justices returned the cases to lower courts in challenges from trade associations for the companies, which claimed that the laws violated the platforms’ speech rights.
Racial Justice, Free Speech Groups Join Fight Against Potential TikTok Ban
Groups claim the federal effort to require a sale or ban of TikTok would suppress speech from minority communities by disrupting a critical tool many use to advocate for causes.
TikTok Creators Sue US Government Over Law That Could Ban Platform
Attorneys for the creators argue that the law violates users’ First Amendment rights to free speech, echoing arguments made by TikTok in a separate lawsuit filed last week.
TikTok To Start Labeling AI-Generated Content as Technology Becomes More Universal
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation.