Albania Bans TikTok for One Year After Teen Murder

22 Dec 2024

Albania has decided to ban TikTok for one year following the tragic murder of a 14-year-old boy. The teenager was stabbed by a classmate in November, sparking public outrage. As a result, the government expressed concerns about the impact of social media on children. Prime Minister’s Announcement On Saturday, Prime...

19-Year Old TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Passes Away After Battling Rare Aging Disease

20 Dec 2024

Beandri Booysen, a 19-year-old TikTok star from South Africa, died after boldly fighting Progeria- a rare genetic disorder that creates rapid aging. Her mom, Bea Booysen, confirmed the heart wrenching news on Facebook saying that "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Beandri, one of South...

TikTok Urges US Supreme Court To Halt Govt Ban

17 Dec 2024

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., have asked the US Supreme Court to block a government ban set to take effect next month, citing favorable comments about the platform from President-elect Donald Trump. TikTok and ByteDance are seeking to prevent the ban, which requires ByteDance to sell TikTok...

TikTok Fights Back: Seeks To Overturn Canada’s Order To Close Operations

11 Dec 2024

TikTok’s Canadian subsidiary has filed an emergency motion with Canada’s Federal Court seeking a judicial review of a government order mandating the closure of its operations in the country over national security concerns. The Chinese-owned social media platform is requesting the court to set aside the order or send it...

US Appeals Court Clears Path For Potential TikTok Ban After Rejecting Request To Block Law

06 Dec 2024

A US federal court ruling has set the stage for a potential TikTok ban after the app lost its appeal on Friday. TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, must sell its US operations by January 19 or face a ban across the country. The US appeals court upheld a...

Can Australia’s Social Media Be Banned for Kids Under 16?

01 Dec 2024

Australia has passed a law that prohibits children under 16 from using social media platforms. This law targets major tech giants like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. If companies fail to stop minors from logging in, they could face fines up to A$49.5 million ($32 million). A trial phase will begin...

Alexa’s Prediction Of ‘US Ceases To Exist’ Goes Viral | WATCH

27 Nov 2024

A viral TikTok video has broken the internet, exhibiting how Amazon Alexa allegedly foresaw a shocking future for the United States. The clip, uploaded by content creator Lucy Blake, has raised wide-rangingdiscussions of the eerie response of the AI assistant. Alexa Predicts End for the U.S. by 2031 In the...

Tiktok’s “Demure” Takes Over: How A Viral Moment Became Dictionary 2024 Word Of The Year

26 Nov 2024

Online dictionary platform Dictionary.com has selected "demure" as its Word of the Year for 2024, following a surge in popularity sparked by American TikTok influencer Jools Lebron. The term gained widespread attention after Lebron used it in a viral video, prompting a massive increase in searches. According to Dictionary.com, lexicographers...

Donald Trump Emerges As Tiktok’s Unlikely Ally Amid Looming US Ban Deadline

13 Nov 2024

As TikTok faces a potential US ban set for mid-January, former President Donald Trump, now President-elect, is signaling his support for the app he once sought to prohibit. During his campaign, Trump frequently pledged to oppose banning the popular social media platform, a stance he’s now reinforcing ahead of his...

Pakistani TikToker Imsha Rehman Deactivates Accounts After Video Leak

13 Nov 2024

Pakistani TikTok personality Imsha Rehman has deactivated her social media accounts following the leak of her private videos online. Rehman reportedly fell victim to a data breach, resulting in the circulation of her explicit content across social platforms like WhatsApp, X, and Instagram. The leaked footage allegedly shows Rehman in...