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Trump orders creation of wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTok

February 4, 2025, 09:43 AM - 2 min read

Trump put Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in charge of laying the groundwork for creating a the fund, which would likely require congressional approval.

Let America own 50 pc of TikTok, says Trump

January 20, 2025, 08:16 AM - 3 min read

"So, I said, I'll approve, but let the United States own 50 per cent of TikTok. I'm approving on behalf of the nation. So, they'll have a partner, the United States, and they'll have a lot of bidders, and we will do what we call a joint venture deal," the President-elect said.

TikTok Fights for Survival with Emergency Request to Court.

TikTok appeals to US Supreme Court to block ban

December 17, 2024, 05:07 PM - 4 min read

In a critical move to avoid being banned in the United States, TikTok, alongside its parent company ByteDance, has filed an emergency request with the US Supreme Court.

Trump 'for TikTok' before potential US ban

July 17, 2024, 07:25 PM - 2 min read

Trump, who has been critical of Facebook and Instagram for suspending him for two years following the Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021, reiterated in June that he would never support a TikTok ban.

In a surprising move, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump joined TikTok on Saturday, attracting a staggering 3 million followers within roughly a day.The former president, who had previously sought to ban the platform on national security grounds during his presidency, is now utilizing it as a strategic tool to engage with younger voters in his third bid for the White House.

Trump joins TikTok, gains 3M followers in a day

June 3, 2024, 05:00 PM - 2 min read

The former president, who had previously sought to ban the platform on national security grounds during his presidency, is now utilizing it as a strategic tool to engage with younger voters in his third bid for the White House.

In a decisive move with significant implications for the future of social media giant TikTok, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday.

'India did it in 2020': US passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

March 14, 2024, 08:57 AM - 2 min read

"This is a critical national security issue. The Senate must take this up and pass it," remarked No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise on the social media platform X, underscoring the urgency felt by lawmakers regarding TikTok's potential security risks.

A coalition of major tech companies has announced an initiative aimed at curbing the spread of misleading AI-generated content.

Tech giants join hands to combat deceptive AI content ahead of 2024 elections

February 20, 2024, 11:55 AM - 2 min read

The agreement, unveiled at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, represents a significant step in addressing the growing threat posed by AI-driven disinformation campaigns. Among the key commitments outlined in the accord are collaborative efforts to develop technology capable of detecting and countering harmful AI content, particularly deepfakes targeting political candidates.

US President Joe Biden's reelection campaign has sparked controversy with its recent decision to join TikTok

Biden campaign decision to join TikTok raises national security concerns

February 13, 2024, 12:38 PM - 2 min read

"I think that we still need to find a way to follow India, which has prohibited TikTok," remarked Warner, pointing concerns made by several US lawmakers who have advocated for banning TikTok over fears that the Chinese government could access user data or influence content on the platform.