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TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?

Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff
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TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
April 24, 2024 at 1:48 AM

Gov. Ned Lamont discusses financial literacy & the potential TikTok ban

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Gov. Ned Lamont to discuss the inclusion of financial literacy as a requirement in Connecticut high schools and the "slippery slope" of a potential TikTok ban.
April 24, 2024 at 1:48 AM
Gov. Ned Lamont discusses financial literacy & the potential TikTok ban
April 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Senate takes up potential TikTok ban

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses the possibility of banning TikTok and why it was included in a foreign aid package.
April 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Senate takes up potential TikTok ban
April 23, 2024 at 2:33 AM

By The Numbers: TikTok

A look at the numbers behind the popularity of TikTok and the legislation that could potentially ban the app.
April 23, 2024 at 2:33 AM
By The Numbers: TikTok
April 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Senate to vote on TikTok ban bill

The $95 billion foreign aid package, which included the TikTok ban, was passed by the House on Saturday.
April 22, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Senate to vote on TikTok ban bill
April 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?

The measure sailed through the House as part of a foreign aid package.
April 22, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?
April 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM

What would a TikTok ban mean? 

A measure banning the popular social media platform would likely result in significant legal challenges citing the First Amendment, experts say.
April 22, 2024 at 6:06 PM
What would a TikTok ban mean? 
April 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM

Congress gets closer to forcing TikTok to be sold or face US ban: What's next

What's next after the foreign aid package that passed the House on Saturday included legislation to force a sale of TikTok by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance
April 22, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Congress gets closer to forcing TikTok to be sold or face US ban: What's next
April 22, 2024 at 5:42 PM

The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension

The new app pays users to watch videos.
April 22, 2024 at 5:42 PM
April 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM

ByteDance says potential TikTok ban ‘violates the First Amendment’

The company said it intends to legally challenge the issue should it pass the Senate.
April 22, 2024 at 5:31 PM
ByteDance says potential TikTok ban ‘violates the First Amendment’
April 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM

Fallout after House passes bill to force sale of TikTok from Chinese owners

The House of Representatives passed legislation over the weekend that could see the app banned in the U.S. if ByteDance doesn’t sell the popular app within a year.
April 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Fallout after House passes bill to force sale of TikTok from Chinese owners
April 22, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Potential TikTok ban in bill before Senate

The Senate is expected to vote on House legislation providing aid for Ukraine and Israel. Included in that legislation is a ban on TikTok if the Chinese-based owner does not relinquish its stake.
April 22, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Potential TikTok ban in bill before Senate
April 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM

The growing fight over TikTok as the House votes to ban it

The House of Representatives passed a bill Saturday night that would give Chinese-owned ByteDance one year to divest from TikTok or face a U.S. nationwide ban.
April 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM
The growing fight over TikTok as the House votes to ban it
April 20, 2024 at 7:58 PM

A bill that could ban TikTok advances to the Senate. What’s next?

The House has approved legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn’t divest from the popular social media platform, escalating the fight over the hot-button issue
April 20, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Bill that could lead to a US TikTok ban is gaining momentum. Here's what to know
April 19, 2024 at 2:05 AM

A TikTok ban is wrapped in Speaker Johnson's foreign aid package: What happens next?

A ban on the popular social media app TikTok in the United States is lumped in with Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans' $95 billion foreign aid package.
April 19, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Ban on TikTok lumped in with Johnson's foreign aid package: What it could mean
April 19, 2024 at 2:01 AM

TikTok influencers the Scarlotta twins’ hilarious take on inflation

ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with TikTok influencers the Scarlotta twins from Staten Island about how they broke down the economic crisis in New York style
April 19, 2024 at 2:01 AM
TikTok influencers the Scarlotta twins’ hilarious take on inflation
April 18, 2024 at 10:46 PM

House GOP to include TikTok ban in foreign aid bill

Lawmakers’ plan to ban the social media app could be fast-tracked by Congress by attaching it to larger security bills and spending packages.
April 18, 2024 at 10:46 PM
House GOP to include TikTok ban in foreign aid bill
April 18, 2024 at 2:22 AM

By The Numbers: Gen Z ditches Google for TikTok

A look at the numbers behind Generation Z turning to TikTok as their search engine of choice.
April 18, 2024 at 2:22 AM
By The Numbers: Gen Z ditches Google for TikTok
April 12, 2024 at 8:57 PM

4 takeaways for parents from the Senate grilling of social media CEOs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized to families in dramatic testimony on Capitol Hill.
April 12, 2024 at 8:57 PM
Families of kids harmed online react to Mark Zuckerberg’s apology
April 4, 2024 at 1:32 AM

I tried the TikTok-viral Halara work pants

Casey Delbasso, an ecommerce writer at "Good Morning America," wore a pair of trending Halara work pants for a day. Here's what she found out.
April 4, 2024 at 1:32 AM
I tried the TikTok-viral Halara work pants
April 2, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Woman finds therapy through cleaning gravestones

Alicia Williams posts videos of herself cleaning gravestones online, where they have captured the attention of millions of people.
April 2, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Woman finds therapy through cleaning gravestones
1 month ago

7 TikTok users punched in New York within 2 weeks, police say

The NYPD has identified seven women who were punched in New York City in the last two weeks who posted about their experiences on TikTok.
1 month ago
7 TikTok users punched in New York within 2 weeks, police say
1 month ago

TikTok users share reports of being punched in the face while walking in NYC

ABC News correspondent Reena Roy and retired Maryland police officer Sonia Pruitt comment on recent assaults in NYC reported by female TikTok users.
1 month ago
TikTok users share reports of being punched in the face while walking in NYC
1 month ago

Harris won't say why Biden campaign is on TikTok despite security concerns

Vice President Kamala Harris is deflecting on why Biden's campaign has a TikTok account amid potential ban legislation
1 month ago
Harris won't say why Biden campaign is on TikTok despite security concerns
1 month ago

538 Debate Club: Should TikTok be banned? | 538 Politics Podcast

The pros and cons of a possible de facto TikTok ban.
1 month ago
538 Debate Club: Should TikTok be banned? | 538 Politics Podcast
1 month ago

New warning about TikTok: 'A gun aimed at Americans' heads'

Senators on both sides of the aisle are raising new security concerns about the app as they consider a crackdown. ABC News' Andrea Fujii explains.
1 month ago
New warning about TikTok: 'A gun aimed at Americans' heads'
1 month ago

Senate mulls TikTok ban amid US national security concerns

Congress weighs TikTok ban amid growing concern the Chinese social media giant is a communist propaganda tool that could impact the results of the upcoming U.S. election.
1 month ago
Senate mulls TikTok ban amid US national security concerns
1 month ago

TikTokers share secrets to saving money at fast food restaurants

The social media platform has become a resource for people looking to save some dough at their popular chains, like Texas Roadhouse, McDonalds, Starbucks and more.
1 month ago
TikTokers share secrets to saving money at fast food restaurants
1 month ago

$12 dinner box McDonald's order goes viral on TikTok

Leiela Kapewa-Latu shared a video of her ordering a $12 dinner box at a local Texas McDonald's that's racked up more than 12 million views on TikTok.
1 month ago
$12 dinner box McDonald's order goes viral on TikTok
1 month ago

Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know

Critics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China.
1 month ago
Is TikTok different in China? Here's what to know
1 month ago

Kevin O’Leary talks about chance to buy TikTok

“Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary talks about the potential of buying TikTok if the Senate passes the bill that will force the Chinese-owned app to be sold or banned in the U.S.
1 month ago
Kevin O’Leary talks about chance to buy TikTok
1 month ago

White House wants TikTok's parent company to divest: 'We don't want to see a ban'

The White House on Sunday reiterated support for a TikTok bill meant to force ByteDance to sell it -- or face an outright ban in the U.S
1 month ago
White House wants TikTok's parent company to divest: 'We don't want to see a ban'
1 month ago

Rep. Khanna says potential TikTok ban won't solve the problem, calls for 'narrowly tailored law'

Ro Khanna said on Sunday that the potential TikTok ban the House of Representatives passed last week wouldn't actually protect Americans
1 month ago
Democratic lawmaker: A TikTok ban won't solve problem, urges 'narrowly tailored law'
1 month ago

Banning TikTok would destroy 'American dream,' small business owner says

Rachel Scott reports on the House-passed legislation that, if enacted, would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app's Chinese parent company does not sell it.
1 month ago
Banning TikTok would destroy 'American dream,' small business owner says
1 month ago

White House wants to see ByteDance ‘no longer in control’ of TikTok: John Kirby

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby on “This Week.”
1 month ago
White House wants to see ByteDance ‘no longer in control’ of TikTok: John Kirby
1 month ago

Where does the TikTok bill stand in the Senate?

ABC News’ chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz breaks down the latest top political headlines.
1 month ago
Where does the TikTok bill stand in the Senate?
1 month ago

Biden campaign joins TikTok despite administration's past security concerns: 'lol hey guys'

The Biden-Harris campaign joined TikTok on Sunday, releasing its first video featuring President Joe Biden during the Super Bowl despite security concerns.
1 month ago
Biden campaign joins TikTok despite White House's past security concerns
1 month ago

By The Numbers: The future of TikTok

A look at the numbers behind the future of TikTok, what the company could sell for, and what it brings to those who use it.
1 month ago
By The Numbers: The future of TikTok
1 month ago

How a TikTok ban could impact US small businesses

TikTok influencer Katy King discusses the app's importance for her business, Hidden Springs Flower Farm.
1 month ago
How a TikTok ban could impact US small businesses
1 month ago

TikTok could avoid potential ban with sale. Who would buy it?

Tech giants could make a bid but face obstacles, experts said.
1 month ago
TikTok could avoid potential ban with sale. Who would buy it?
1 month ago

Investors lining up for a chance to buy TikTok

TikTok has buyers lining up, but it’s not even up for sale. Plus, some new economic numbers on St. Patrick’s Day.
1 month ago
Investors lining up for a chance to buy TikTok
1 month ago

Debunking 4 myths about TikTok

The political fight over TikTok has resurfaced some misconceptions.
1 month ago
Debunking 4 myths about TikTok
1 month ago

US investors vie for chance to buy TikTok ahead of possible nationwide ban

From former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin to Kevin O’Leary of "Shark Tank," a variety of investors have expressed interest in potentially buying the popular social media app from its Chinese owner.
1 month ago
US investors vie for chance to buy TikTok ahead of possible nationwide ban
1 month ago

Does Gen Z really care more about that viral TikTok than politics? | 538 Politics Podcast

What is (and isn't) motivating young voters today.
1 month ago
Does Gen Z really care more about that viral TikTok than politics?
1 month ago

Florida House Speaker Paul Renner on social media

Florida State Rep. Paul Renner on the bill that could ban TikTok and a Florida bill that could restrict users under 16 from creating accounts on social media platforms with addictive features.
1 month ago
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner on social media
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Jim Sciutto talks potential TikTok ban, impact of AI on 2024 election

CNN Chief National Security Analyst Jim Sciutto weighs in on the biggest technology questions on Americans’ minds and shares insights from his new book, “The Return of Great Powers.”
1 month ago
Jim Sciutto talks potential TikTok ban, impact of AI on 2024 election
1 month ago

TikTok content creator reacts to House vote that could ban TikTok

TikTok creator Nadya Okamoto talks about how the potential TikTok ban could have a ripple effect on small businesses.
1 month ago
TikTok content creator reacts to House vote that could ban TikTok
1 month ago

House passes bill that would ban TikTok if Chinese owners don't sell app

If enacted, the bill would give ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok before app stores would start prohibiting access.
1 month ago
House passes bill that would ban TikTok if Chinese owners don't sell app
1 month ago

Possible TikTok ban in US: What's at stake and what comes next

Influencers may suffer and legal challenge could reach the Supreme Court, experts said.
1 month ago
What's at stake in a potential TikTok ban in the US?
1 month ago

Experts say banning TikTok won't solve security concerns: ANALYSIS

"It doesn’t actually make us safer,” one expert said.
1 month ago
Experts say banning TikTok won't solve security concerns: ANALYSIS