Utah sues TikTok, claiming platform harms kids, downplays China ties

Most U.S. states already prohibit the use of TikTok on government-owned devices, and Montana has issued a statewide ban that's being challenged in court.

Florida sheriff clarifies after woman claims arrest for paying flower vendor on TikTok

A Florida sheriff is clarifying an incident where a woman claimed to be arrested for paying a flower vendor in a TikTok video. Annika Olson was arrested for refusing to comply with police orders and interfering with an investigation into a vendor violating a county ordinance.

Two US tech groups side with TikTok in lawsuit against Montana's ban

Two U.S. tech groups backed TikTok on Monday in the social media platform's lawsuit seeking to stop Montana from enforcing a statewide ban on the video-sharing app before the law takes effect on Jan. 1.

What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok

Several people have lost their lives due to “chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular on social media.

Texas parents charge 19-year-old daughter rent; reveal criticism and support

People are sounding off on TikTok as parents charging their children rent has become a topic of discussion. Check out how one family navigated their adult daughter living at home.

10 kids hospitalized from spicy gum used in TikTok challenge

In the TikTok challenge, people chew the gum and try to blow a bubble despite how hot the gum is. Officials say the gum is equivalent to pepper spray.

What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.

TikTok fined $15.9M by UK watchdog for misusing children’s data

The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million kids in the U.K. under 13 to use the app despite the platform's rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.

Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

TikTok ban pushed by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley blocked in Senate

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called TikTok “digital fentanyl" and argued it could give the Chinese government access to data from 150 million American users.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.