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Instagram Rolls Back Changes After Celebrity Criticism
Instagram temporarily rolls back shift to full-screen videos and recommended content after celebrities complain, as parent Meta faces intense pressure
TikTok ‘Halts E-Commerce Expansion Plans’
TikTok reportedly scraps plans to expand TikTok Shop livestream commerce in Europe and US after UK version finds 'nascent' adoption
TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans
TikTok tells lawmakers it plans to store all American data on Oracle servers, amidst ongoing national security probe over user data
Meta Slashes Hiring As It Braces For Downturn – Report
CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff to brace for a deep economic downturn, as Meta cuts its hiring plans by at least 30 percent
US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok
Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App Stores
Consulting Company Responds Over Facebook ‘Smear’ Report
Meta/Facebook allegedly paid consulting firm Targeted Victory to spread negative reports about rival TikTok, says Washington Post
TikTok, Netflix Latest To Limit Russian Services
TikTok limits service in Russia to protect safety of staff and users under new 'fake news' law, while Netflix suspends services due to 'circumstances on the ground'
Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature
Watch out YouTube and TikTok? Facebook Reels has been launched in more than 150 countries to help content creators earn money
Senate Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Attempt by US lawmakers to tame the power of big tech firms, nudges a step closer after Senate Committee votes to advance competition bill
TikTok Beats Google To Top US Traffic Spot
Social media app TikTok for first time replaces Google as site with most US visitors in 2021, as pandemic pushes surge in online entertainment
CES 2022: Google, GM Join Others In Halting Physical Attendance
Alphabet's Google and General Motors latest to announce it will no longer attend next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in person
Russia Fines Meta, Twitter and TikTok Over ‘Banned Content’
Campaign against US tech firms in Russia shows no sign of slowing, with string of financial penalties levied against multiple firms
ByteDance Chairman Zhang Yiming To Step Down
Another major shakeup at TikTok’s owner ByteDance, after former CEO and co-founder Zhang Yiming confirms departure as chairman
Microsoft’s Nadella Says Failed TikTok Deal Was ‘Strange’
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella says failed deal to acquire the US operations of TikTok was 'strangest thing I've worked on'
Age Appropriate Design Code Arrives To Protect Kids
Rules to protect youngsters come into effect in the UK today, governing how apps and online services should treat children’s data
TikTok To Automatically Delete Some Content
TikTok trials automatic deletion of some content, as social media companies face pressure to stem misinformation and illegal material
ByteDance Sees Revenues Double As TikTok Expands
ByteDance sees revenues more than double in 2020 as TikTok continues rapid expansion worldwide, as Chinese apps face new pressure in US
President Biden Drops Trump Quest To Ban TikTok, WeChat
President Biden withdraws a number of executive orders of Donald Trump that sought to ban China's TikTok and WeChat in the US
ByteDance’s CEO And Co-Founder To Step Down
CEO and co-founder of TikTok's owner ByteDance will step down - explaining he is not very social and lacks interest in managing people
President Biden Halts TikTok Sale To Oracle/Walmart
TikTok's purchase by Oracle and Walmart halted indefinitely, after President Biden orders review of Chinese national security threat
ByteDance Rival Sees Shares Surge On Debut
China short form video app Kuaishou sees massive surge in value after IPO, marking biggest tech debut since Uber's public offering in 2019
Apple Removes App Promoting Parties During Pandemic
American app Vybe Together has been removed from the Apple app store, after it allegedly promoted parties during Coronavirus pandemic
White House Appeals Judge’s TikTok Ruling
Trump administration has appealed a judge's decision to block US attempts to place tough restrictions on ByteDance's TikTok
Second Judge Blocks US Commerce Dept TikTok Restrictions
Good news for ByteDance, as second judge grants injunction against US Commerce Department restrictions what would have effectively banned TikTok in US
Trump Administration Grants ByteDance TikTok Sale Extension
ByteDance granted seven day extension by Trump administration of TikTok sale order to new company including Oracle and Walmart
US Offers Reprieve In TikTok Legal Battle
US Commerce Department delays enforcement of TikTok US ban 'pending further legal developments' as China's ByteDance launches appeal
ByteDance Challenges Trump Over TikTok Ban
'Now Donald Trump has lost the US election, are we still going to be banned?' TikTok owner ByteDance asks in legal challenge
Judge Rejects Government Appeal On US WeChat Ban
US judge rejects government appeal to reverse earlier decision allowing Chinese app WeChat to remain available in US app stores
US Official Threatens TikTok Closure If Oracle Deal Is Not Closed
US Treasure Secretary warns TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal is not closed, after reports China won't approve sale