A new US law put TikTok's parent, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, on a nine-month deadline to divest the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the United States.

The measure was part of a $95 billion foreign aid package, including military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, which has now cleared Congress and heads to President Joe Biden's desk.

The American Psychological Association said that young people, whose brains are not fully developed yet, are less able to disengage from addictive experiences

Here is a breakdown of the $95 billion package made up of four bills and some odd amendments that lawmakers are trying to attach to it.

The social media posts resonate in a country roiled by half a century of armed conflict and where poverty affects 46 percent of the rural population, according to the most recent national statistics.

From vampires and wendigos to killer asteroids, TikTok users are pumping out outlandish end-of-the-world conspiracy theories, researchers say, in yet another misinformation trend on a platform whose fate in the United States hangs in the balance.

China has sharply criticised the approval, slamming what it called Washington's "bandit" mentality and accusing lawmakers of "unjustly suppressing foreign companies".

A recent study showed that almost half of all Latino adults use TikTok, more than any other demographic

The US House of Representatives is set to vote later Wednesday on a bill that would force the app to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States.

A bipartisan initiative threatens to ban TikTok in the US

Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen girls dubbed "Sephora Kids" have taken TikTok by storm in a trend that some specialists brand a danger to children's mental and physical health.

The lawsuit claims that social media companies use algorithms to generate feeds to manipulate and addict children and teens, promoting compulsive use.

The video posted during the Super Bowl on Sunday was part of an effort by the 81-year-old's reelection campaign to reach younger voters, and included a reference to the quirky meme of a laser-eyed Biden alter-ego.

The dispute over rights and compensation also impacted Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Billie Eilish and BTS, among others

A new study by the Pew Research Center showed that almost a third of Hispanic teens spend a sizable part of their time on TikTok

TikTok's first-ever live music event, In the Mix, set the stage ablaze with electrifying performances from superstars like Cardi B, Anitta, and Peso Pluma.

Indonesia in September banned sales on social media to protect small businesses that were losing out to e-commerce giants, forcing TikTok to close its online shopping business in October.

TikTok has seen a slew of content in Spanish promoting climate change conspiracy theories, a contradiction of the platform's content moderation guidelines

TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is particularly popular with younger users, while YouTube is part of the Alphabet digital empire that includes Google.

TikTok said Wednesday it pulled four million "violative" videos in the EU in September, in its first transparency report since a new law against illegal and harmful content came into force across the bloc.

Influencers with a large following, these mothers typically cite personal testimonies to passionately endorse detox sprays or bath treatments, claiming without evidence that they help rid children of toxins such as heavy metals and parasites.

The regulator highlighted in its ruling Friday how children signing up had TikTok accounts set to public by default, meaning anyone could view or comment on their content.

The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter called Threads.

Title 42 rumors and ads on TikTok about "American Dream" are fueling human smuggling at the U.S. border.

TikToker Jesús (@juixxe) can be seen inviting different groups of Hispanic laborers to accompany him to the Disney Land theme park with the promise of an all-expenses paid trip.

In a viral TikTok, a recent high school graduate gives a speech honoring those who have supported her in academic success.

Mole is a traditional latin dish that originates from Puebla Mexico. Its color and taste are what makes the dish unique, and while there are many ways to prepare it.

Government attorneys for Montana have already stated that they anticipate challenges and are ready to defend the ban in court.

A TikToker whose viral video showed "mean girls" mocking her for taking selfies have apologized.