The US government's TikTok ban isn't about protecting users from algorithms, spying, or manipulation. It's not about freedom of speech, as users can still express themselves, just not on TikTok. The primary reason is concerns about China. The US government gave ByteDance, TikTok's owner, the chance...
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested...
By SALLY HO Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform's users even as national security questions persist. TikTok's China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a U.S. buyer or be banned...
Yesterday, TikTok went offline in the US and came back online after receiving assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to save the app. The app has been removed from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. However, TikTok didn’t go down alone, as all apps related to its owner,...
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban , which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office. Trump said he planned to issue...
A message reading "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now" is displayed from the TikTok app on a cell phone screen on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Andy Bao) NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social...
More than 71,000 job recruitment posts and accounts were taken down from social media platforms Facebook and TikTok amid the intensified crackdown against illegal recruitment, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said more accounts and posts will be removed...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office-6 has warned lawmen in Western Visayas region against posting videos on social media platform TikTok while on duty. WANKY (PRO-6 FB) Cases await those who violate the order. “They can face administrative charges,” warned PRO-6 chief Police Brig. Gen....
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) What do Lazada, Shopee, and TikTok have in common? Representatives of the three online selling applications all received a dressing down from House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep....
When the going gets rough … the rough will need lubricants - because nothing ruins the ride like grinding gears and brake-screeching agony!" The lubricants business is often overshadowed by its more popular cousins diesel and gasoline – but in reality, it is a very essential commodity that...
A NEW PARTNERSHIP (L-R) Rosenda Casaje, CEO of Gorgeous Glow; Niks Fojas, partner solutions head, TikTok Shop Philippines; Joaquin San Agustin, executive vice president for Marketing, SM Supermalls As women continue to reshape the entrepreneurial landscape, the impact of female-led businesses is...
As the Christmas season approaches, TikTok is becoming an integral part of the festive experience for many Filipinos. The platform is increasingly where users turn for inspiration, entertainment, and, most notably, holiday shopping. TikTok users love the festive period, with 81 percent gathering...
