EU Charges TikTok Over Harmful Algorithmic Content Recommendations
The European Union has charged TikTok with breaching its online content regulations over concerns that its recommendation algorithm creates a harmful “rabbit hole” effect, continuously exposing users to similar videos. The European Commission said...
Alabama Trial Puts TikTok’s Teen Safety Practices Under Scrutiny
An Alabama jury is set to hear the state’s claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users and misled consumers about its safety. The trial, beginning...
ByteDance, Hollywood Trade Group Sign AI Copyright Pact
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening copyright safeguards for the Chinese tech giant’s AI video and image-generation models, following concerns from Hollywood over the use of...
Canada Allows TikTok to Continue Operations After Security Review
The Canadian government has decided to allow TikTok to continue operating in the country after completing a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly announced on Monday. The approval comes with legally binding commitments...