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March 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM

College football coach bans players from dancing on TikTok

He said the ban is meant to help the team stay focused on success.
March 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez walks the sideline late in the second half during a 13-9 loss to Pittsburgh in a college football game, Dec. 1, 2007, in Morgantown, W.Va.
March 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Black women are showing off their creative Lego sets with this new TikTok trend

The hashtag #BlackGirlsDoLego has gained popularity and created a community for black women to show off their fantastic Lego builds.
March 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
VIDEO: Black women are showing off their creative Lego sets with this new TikTok trend
March 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM

TikTok expands Family Pairing feature with new parental controls

The new tools are meant to ensure a safer experience for teens on the platform.
March 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
TikTok is enhancing its Family Pairing suite with new tools aimed at giving parents greater control.
March 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM

TikTok rolls out new safeguarding features to protect teens

The popular social media platform is expanding its Family Pairing feature to give parents even more control over their kids’ access to TikTok.
March 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
VIDEO: TikTok rolls out new safeguarding features to protect teens
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM

'How much do you pay for rent?' The question TikToker Caleb Simpson is asking

ABC News' Ashan Singh talks to the social media influencer about his road to success, his now-viral home tour series and just how much Caleb is paying for rent.
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
VIDEO:  'How much do you pay for rent?' The question TikToker Caleb Simpson is asking
March 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM

Fashion TikToker re-creates red carpet looks on a budget

Content creator Angelica Hicks discusses re-creating the hottest, most recent red carpet looks, as well as the unconventional fabrics in her "sewing box" that make for her viral fashion adaptations.
March 7, 2025 at 3:20 AM
VIDEO: Fashion TikToker re-creates red carpet looks on a budget
March 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children
March 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
March 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser
March 5, 2025 at 10:49 AM
FILE - Alexis Ohanian poses for photos on the red carpet at the Women's Sports Foundation's Annual Salute to Women in Sports, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)
March 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM

From tour bus to TikTok: your all-access pass to 'DWTS Live'

For the first time ever, "Dancing With The Stars" is allowing cameras on the tour buses, backstage and beyond! ABC News' Will Ganssthe cast of "DWTS Live" to see how their tour comes to life.
March 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
VIDEO: From tour bus to TikTok: your all-access pass to 'DWTS Live!'
March 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM

TikTok lawsuit sheds light on social media giant’s finances

With its future in the U.S. hanging in the balance , we're getting a new glimpse into how much money TikTok is generating.
March 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
With its future in the U.S. hanging in the balance , we're getting a new glimpse into how much money TikTok is generating.
March 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM

UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data

The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform
March 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
FILE - A visitor passes the TikTok exhibition stands at the Gamescom computer gaming fair in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
February 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM

Behind TikTok star Devon Rodriguez’s famous portraits

ABC News’ Phil Lipof sat down with the most followed visual artist on TikTok, Devon Rodriguez. With over 34 million followers, he turns everyday subway commuters into masterpieces.
February 28, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Behind TikTok star Devon Rodriguez’s famous portraits
February 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM

How Paloma Diamond is striking gold on TikTok and beyond

ABC News’ Will Ganss sat down with the 29-year-old Julian Sewell whose character has become a TikTok sensation.
February 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
VIDEO: How Paloma Diamond is striking gold on TikTok and beyond
1 month ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores.
1 month ago
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, Aug. 22, 2022.
1 month ago

TikTok returns to app stores

The popular video app has returned to Apple and Google’s app stores for the first time since the federal law banning TikTok took effect on Jan. 19.
1 month ago
VIDEO: TikTok returns to app stores
1 month ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores

The Chinese-owned app was removed from the stores on Jan. 18 after a ban in the United States went into effect.
1 month ago
The Chinese-owned app was removed from the stores on Jan. 18 after a ban in the United States went into effect.
1 month ago

Chinese tech giant quietly unveils advanced AI model amid battle over TikTok

The Chinese tech giant behind TikTok has quietly unveiled an advanced AI model for generating video that raises new concerns about the threat of deepfake content.
1 month ago
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, Aug. 22, 2022.
1 month ago

TikToker speaks about having ALS and finding an online community

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to content creator Brooke Eby, a social media personality who was diagnosed with ALS and has found her witty TikTok to be a way to spread awareness about the disease.
1 month ago
TikToker speaks about having ALS and finding an online community
1 month ago

Woman's wedding hot take goes viral and TikTok agrees

Kelsey's take on wedding guest exits may not be so hot after all.
1 month ago
Kelsey's take on wedding guest exits may not be so hot after all.
1 month ago

Gabbard is questioned about TikTok in confirmation hearing

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand questions Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, about China and TikTok.
1 month ago
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand questions Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, about China and TikTok.
1 month ago

Trump administration negotiates future of TikTok 

President Donald Trump has pivoted from calling for TikTok to be banned, during his previous term, to now working on a deal to keep the social media app staying in business in the U.S. 
1 month ago
VIDEO: Trump administration negotiates future of TikTok 
2 months ago

Trump questions if concerns over TikTok are 'that important.' Some aides say they are

Donald Trump is downplaying the potential threat that TikTok poses to national security -- but numerous aides and allies are squarely at odds with the president.
2 months ago
A notification apprearing in the TikTok app as it returns online in the U.S., Jan. 19, 2025.
2 months ago

TikTok's future uncertain after Trump's executive order, experts say

The executive order attempts to delay enforcement of the TikTok ban.
2 months ago
 President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
2 months ago

TikTok back up and running for its 170 million users

After shutting down in the U.S., TikTok is back for many users, crediting its return to a decision by Donald Trump to save the app days before taking office for his second presidential term.
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok back up and running for its 170 million users
2 months ago

Trump brushes off TikTok national security concerns while calling for a 50% deal

President Donald Trump notably called for a ban of TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns.
2 months ago
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025.
2 months ago

TikTok returns to life in US after Trump vows to take action

The app turned itself back on following a 14-hour shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump promised he would sign an executive order delaying a nationwide ban.
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok returns to life in US after Trump vows to take action
2 months ago

TikTok thanks Trump after it begins restoring service to US users

A ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier Sunday.
2 months ago
The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston.
2 months ago

TikTok back for some users after Trump vows to delay ban 

Hours after a nationwide TikTok ban took effect on Sunday, the app is back up and running after President-elect Donald Trump promises to delay enforcement of the ban. 
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok back for some users after Trump vows to delay ban 
2 months ago

TikTok says it's restoring service for US users

Cybersecurity and Data Protection expert Caitlin Sarian joins ABC News Live to discuss TikTok.
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok says it's restoring service for US users
2 months ago

With TikTok banned in the US, what happens to the app on your smartphone?

The Supreme Court rejected TikTok's First Amendment argument.
2 months ago
Tiktok app can be seen through a magnifying glass on the display of a smartphone on December 29, 2024.
2 months ago

US bans TikTok. Here's what could come next

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to reverse the ban.
2 months ago
In this Feb. 28, 2023, file photo, the TikTok app logo is displayed on an iPhone in London.
2 months ago

TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban

"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.
2 months ago
An error message displayed on a TikTok account in the U.S., Jan. 18, 2025.
2 months ago

US TikTok ban goes into effect

The social media app now shares a message that it’s unavailable and apologizes to its users that the app went dark, as it now looks to President-elect Donald Trump for its return.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US TikTok ban goes into effect
2 months ago

TikTok ban in US goes into effect

ABC News correspondent Elizabeth Schulze and contributor Mike Muse join Live to discuss if President-elect Donald Trump will save the popular app.
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok ban in US goes into effect
2 months ago

The fallout from the TikTok ban

As TikTok goes dark overnight, ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze and Mike Muse take a closer look at what’s next for the more than 100 million U.S. users, content creators and more.
2 months ago
VIDEO: The fallout from the TikTok ban
2 months ago

TikTok threatens to 'go dark'

President-elect Donald Trump told ABC News he plans to give the social media app a 90-day extension to avoid a ban in the U.S.
2 months ago
TikTok threatens to 'go dark'
2 months ago

TikTok threatens to go dark as new law kicks in

We posted, and you decided this week's Social Story is on the looming TikTok ban. Creators Nadya Okamoto and Shereen Pavlides discuss next steps and hopes for the future.
2 months ago
TikTok threatens to go dark as new law kicks in
2 months ago

Trump to consider 90-day extension for TikTok as nationwide ban looms

Alex Presha discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s statement that he will “likely” give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a complete ban.
2 months ago
Trump to consider 90-day extension for TikTok as nationwide ban looms
2 months ago

Less than 24 hours before TikTok goes dark

Morgan Norwood delivers the latest updates on popular social media app TikTok as users search for alternative platforms.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Less than 24 hours before TikTok goes dark
2 months ago

Trump says he'll 'likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid ban

President-elect Donald Trump told ABC News he is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban in the United States.
2 months ago
The TikTok app logo is seen in this image taken on Jan. 16, 2025.
2 months ago

TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement

TikTok faces a ban on Sunday, unless it cuts ties with parent company ByteDance.
2 months ago
The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. main office in Culver City, Calif., Sept. 15, 2020.
2 months ago

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The app announced it will "go dark" tomorrow as users flock to another Chinese app as an alternative.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
2 months ago

TikTok ban deadline looms as users with millions of followers say their goodbyes

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. on Sunday due to user privacy concerns. Many of its popular content creators are saying goodbye as most of them used the app for both primary and secondary income.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  TikTok ban deadline looms as users with millions of followers say their goodbyes
2 months ago

Wired senior editor on the future of TikTok

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Andrew Couts, a senior editor for Wired, about TikTok’s future and whether it’s different from other Chinese-owned apps that gather Americans’ personal information.
2 months ago
Wired senior editor on the future of TikTok
2 months ago

Meet the TikToker who is spreading joy with his mountainside adventures

Peter Mairhofer, who resides in Austria, hopes his videos encourage others to see the beauty around them.
2 months ago
Peter Mairhofer, who resides in Austria, hopes his videos encourage others to see the beauty around them.
2 months ago

TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court, set to take effect Sunday

All nine justices rejected arguments about free speech made by lawyers for the app, which is owned by a China-based company. President-elect Donald Trump said he will "review the situation." 
2 months ago
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court, set to take effect Sunday
2 months ago

'Be prepared for the worst', in case of TikTok ban says online creator Giselle Ugarte

Giselle Ugarte, an online creator and social media coach, warned her clients to be ready for a possible TikTok ban to take effect in a couple of days.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 'Be prepared for the worst', in case of TikTok ban says online creator Giselle Ugarte
2 months ago

What Supreme Court ruling means for future of TikTok

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer and Elizabeth Schulze, as well as ABC News contributor Channa Lloyd, discuss the ruling involving the social media platform.
2 months ago
VIDEO: What Supreme Court ruling means for future of TikTok
2 months ago

TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court days before law takes effect

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer and ABC News contributor Brian Buckmire discuss the ruling involving the social media platform.
2 months ago
VIDEO: TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court days before law takes effect
2 months ago

How TikTok can still avoid a ban, according to experts

Ban is set to take effect this week, unless TikTok cuts ties with parent firm.
2 months ago
This photograph taken on April 19, 2024 shows a man holding a smartphone displaying the logo of Chinese social media platform Tiktok.