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TikTok has reached confidential settlement agreements in three bellwether lawsuits brought by teenagers alleging the platform's addictive design caused depression, anxiety and self-harm. The move comes amid thousands of similar cases against major social media companies.
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Pakatan Harapan is launching an aggressive final push for Saturday's Negeri Sembilan election, deploying a continuous TikTok livestream and rallying all 16 PKR candidates to secure victory in the state polls.
The European Commission has identified serious child safety breaches in TikTok's account settings, potentially exposing minors to contact from predators and cyberbullying. The platform faces fines up to 6% of global revenue.
The European Commission has charged TikTok with violating EU digital safety standards through design features that inadequately protect children from predators and cyberbullying, potentially exposing the platform to fines up to 6% of annual turnover.
The US Justice Department has reversed a 2022 ban preventing federal employees from using TikTok on government devices, following ByteDance's transfer of the app's US operations to a joint venture with American investors.
A Malaysian political activist has been fined RM11,000 by Sessions court for posting an offensive TikTok video targeting former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri, with the judge cautioning that further convictions may result in jail time.
TikTok has agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging that years of compulsive app use caused severe mental health issues, joining YouTube in reaching agreement before trial.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager who claimed the platform's addictive design harmed his mental health. The move comes as social media companies face thousands of similar cases across US courts.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager who alleged the platform caused mental health damage including depression and anxiety. The settlement precedes a broader California trial examining social media's role in youth mental health crises.