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Oracle would reportedly control TikTok's data collection, algorithm, and software updates, but Chinese owner ByteDance would maintain a minority stake.

By Will McCurdy
TikTok Oracle

Though Musk notes that X is 'shaping national conversations,' that's not going to help banks collect on the money they put up to help Musk buy Twitter in 2022.

By Will McCurdy
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TikTok has not returned to US app stores, meaning those who deleted the app over the weekend are out of luck. For now, signing into TikTok on the web is a cheaper solution.

By Jibin Joseph
The TikTok logo as seen on a smartphone screen.

The class-action lawsuit alleges LinkedIn buried important disclosures and then tried to cover its tracks after violating users' privacy rights.

By Kate Irwin
LinkedIn app store page open on a phone with screen showing code on it behind.

Users may be able to dodge scrutiny by paying Meta to boost their content.

By Jibin Joseph
App icons of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads appear on a smartphone screen, with the Meta logo in the background.

The Nazi-like salute from Musk during a Trump inauguration event sparks multiple subreddits on Reddit to consider blocking links to X/Twitter.

By Michael Kan
Elon Musk salute

Trump orders the Attorney General not to enforce a law banning US app store and hosting transactions with TikTok. Apple and Google may not want to take that risk, though.

By Rob Pegoraro
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At issue are the Biden administration's efforts to point out potentially harmful misinformation on social media platforms, particularly around COVID-19.

By Jibin Joseph
Close-up of Trump at a podium in front of microphone wearing a suit and tie.

The suspect, who was found sitting near the office watching the fire, admitted to starting it 'in response to recent talks of a TikTok ban,' according to police.

By Jibin Joseph
TikTok logo with a ban symbol overlay

As TikTok tries to avoid a US ban, rivals move to fill the void.

By Jibin Joseph
Logos of BlueSky and X placed next to each other

That was fast. TikTok is 'in the process of restoring service' after Trump said app stores and other providers won't be penalized for hosting the app. It's still not available in the app stores, though.

By Chloe Albanesius
 A TikTok ban message appears on a mobile screen with the TikTok logo on a tablet screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on January 19, 2025.

Users can now see what their friends are liking on Instagram via a dedicated Reels feed. As TikTok goes dark, Instagram also boosts the 90-second video limit to three minutes.

By Will McCurdy
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More users mean more potential for trouble, so Bluesky was forced to boost its content-moderation team, which expanded to roughly 100 moderators and growing.

By Will McCurdy
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The White House has punted enforcement to the incoming administration. Trump has urged people to 'stay tuned' for his decision. In the meantime, TikTok plans to shut down tomorrow.

By Will McCurdy
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The justices found the government’s concerns over potential privacy abuses at TikTok persuasive. Trump says he'll make a decision on TikTok 'in the not too distant future.'

By Rob Pegoraro
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Nearly 250,000 Americans have downloaded Rednote on Android alone in the past few months. But if Trump saves TikTok, that momentum could stall.

By Kate Irwin
Series of video previews arranged in a Pinterest-like grid.

On Polymarket, people bet on 25- or 50-tweet brackets. It's serious business: They've wagered over $2 million this week alone.

By Jibin Joseph
Elon Musk on stage before Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024.

Zuckerberg continues Meta's trend of annual layoffs, but this time those who depart will be replaced.

By Kate Irwin
Mark Zuckerberg with perm, gold chain, and navy t-shirt sitting in an interview setting.

Musk bought Twitter shares at 'artificially low prices' and saved $150 million because he reported his Twitter stake late, the SEC alleges.

By Jibin Joseph
A photo illustration of Elon Musk next to the new X (formerly Twitter) logo.

As things stand, TikTok could be removed from app stores in the US on Jan. 19.

By Jibin Joseph
The TikTok app logo displayed on a smartphone screen