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Brazil fines TikTok $30M over child data management
Fines TikTok nearly $30 million for failing to implement child safety measures in what it said was a "powerful signal" to social media companies
Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO
Facebook and TikTok failed to prevent the spread of content produced by Colombian armed groups to recruit children and in some cases even "appeared to promote these posts,"
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US teen withdraws lawsuit against Meta over social media addiction
The withdrawal ends the case days before it was due to go before a Los Angeles jury on July 27 -- a trial that would have made Meta the sole defendant after YouTube, TikTok and Snap reached confidential settlements.
July 22, 2026
Teen mortally stabbed in France after row sparked by TikTok rejection
The adolescent appeared in court on Monday in Meaux, near Paris, where he was arraigned on a charge of premeditated murder and placed in custody pending another hearing on Thursday, local prosecutor Jean-Michel Bladier said in a statement.
May 25, 2026
TikTok settles in landmark social media addiction case
ByteDance settled a landmark social media addiction lawsuit before jury selection, reaching a confidential agreement, while Meta and Google, YouTube’s parent company, remain defendants, the plaintiffs’ legal team confirmed.
January 27, 2026
Trump welcomes TikTok deal, thanks Xi for approving it
TikTok announced Thursday that it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership.
January 23, 2026
EU accuses Meta, TikTok of breaking digital content rules
The European Union has a bolstered legal armoury that demands Big Tech prevent the spread of illegal content and ensure digital markets are open to competition.
October 26, 2025
Afghan man jailed for threating anti-migrant leader Nigel Farage in TikTok video
Fayaz Khan was last week convicted by a jury at London's Southwark Crown Court of a single count of making a threat to kill Farage in a TikTok video posted in October 2024.
October 14, 2025
Indonesia suspends TikTok licence over failure to share data
Indonesia suspended TikTok’s licence for refusing protest-related data. TikTok faces ongoing regulatory challenges, including fines, ecommerce restrictions, and scrutiny despite its 100 million users.
October 3, 2025
OpenAI launches Sora 2 with TikTok-style app
OpenAI launched Sora 2, an advanced video generator with realistic motion, sound, and dialogue, alongside a TikTok-style app allowing user cameos. The release highlights AI competition and addresses content, mental health, and environmental concerns.
October 1, 2025