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The Digital Services Act could reshape how TikTok operates in Europe and beyond.

Is this the end of doom scrolling? EU may soon force TikTok to change the way it works

February 19, 2026 9:05 am

Under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission may ask TikTok to put an end to endless scrolling to curb addiction.

Urvashi Dholakia exits Mr Faisu shares his journey on The 50

The 50: Urvashi Dholakia gets evicted; Mr Faisu recalls painful social media ban

February 15, 2026 1:05 pm

On the latest episode of The 50, social media influencer Mr Faisu recalled the time his TikTok account was suspended.

9-year-old boy suffers severe burns after trying viral online hack

‘It burns!’: 9-year-old nearly blinded after viral TikTok toy hack; why kids are vulnerable to dangerous online trends

February 12, 2026 4:43 pm

An expert explains why children are more likely to try risky online ‘hacks’ and what parents, schools, and tech platforms must do to keep them safe.

An artificial intelligence (AI) version of Khaby Lame is also in development

Khaby Lame, world's most-followed TikTok creator, signs $975 million deal to monetise fan base

January 28, 2026 12:45 pm

Khaby Lame has nearly 360 million followers, combining TikTok and Instagram. He ranked 10th on Forbes’ 2025 list of Top Creators, earning an estimated $20 million.

In US-China TikTok deal, an ‘adjust kar lo’ mindset

January 26, 2026 5:28 pm

The rules of the digital economy will increasingly be co-written by states and markets together. The worry is if the TikTok deal is a rehearsal for AI governance

What to know about the deal to keep TikTok in US

January 25, 2026 10:05 am

TikTok's press release claims U.S. creators will still be discoverable in other regions worldwide, and businesses will be able to maintain global reach.

TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

January 23, 2026 9:41 am

The deal is a milestone for the short ‌video app after years of battles that began in August 2020, when President Donald Trump first tried unsuccessfully to ban the app over national security concerns.

How TikTok’s deal to divest US business from Chinese parent is taking shape

December 21, 2025 12:06 pm

The concerns on TikTok’s ownership date back to 2020, when Trump accused the app of mishandling the Covid pandemic and spreading conspiracies about the origins of the virus. He went on to sign an executive order demanding ByteDance sell its US operations.

Donald Trump-backed deal sees TikTok agree to sell US entity to American investors

December 19, 2025 6:11 am

The deal, set to close on January 22, would end years of efforts to force the ‌app's Chinese parent ByteDance to divest its US business ‌over national security ‌concerns.

Jasmine Bentley, center, and Amelie Tomlinson, far right, watch a TikTok video with their friends in Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 13, 2025.

Australia’s teen social media ban kicks in from December 10: Five key points to know

December 08, 2025 3:32 pm

Several social media platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, have already moved to deactivate hundreds of thousands of accounts belonging to young teens in Australia.