TikTok starts migrating European users' data to its first local data centerIts Ireland data center is finally operational.By M. Moon, 09.06.2023
TikTok job postings point to social features to help it compete with MetaThe company is reportedly concerned about users leaving to chat about its videos on competing platforms.By W. Shanklin, 09.06.2023
Instagram reportedly making Reels longer to take on TikTok and YouTubeThe length limit could be expanding from three minutes to 10 minutes. By L. Bonk, 08.31.2023
TikTok search results are about to get infested with adsThe company says the feature “further powers brand discovery.” By L. Bonk, 08.23.2023
New York City bans TikTok for government employeesAgencies reportedly have 30 days to remove the app from devices.By K. Malone, 08.17.2023
Instagram's musical photo carousels are a lot like TikTok's Photo ModeCollabs also now lets you add up to three co-authors.By W. Shanklin, 08.12.2023
TikTok will let European users decide whether they want a personalized For You PageThe service is implementing massive changes to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act.By M. Moon, 08.04.2023
TikTok adds text posts to compete with Instagram StoriesYou'll be able to share ‘poems, lyrics and other written content.’By L. Bonk, 07.25.2023
TikTok expands its music streaming service test to Australia, Mexico and SingaporeIt launched closed beta testing for the service in Brazil and Indonesia. By M. Moon, 07.19.2023
Why are non-diabetics suddenly wearing continuous glucose monitors?The trend has taken off online, despite no real evidence of its benefits.By M. Saleh, 07.19.2023
TikTok rolls out passkey login for iOS devicesBut it's not available in the US just yet. By M. Moon, 07.18.2023
University professors in Texas are suing the state over ‘unconstitutional’ TikTok banThe lawsuit names Gov. Greg Abbott and 14 other public officials as defendants.By W. Shanklin, 07.14.2023
Tumblr's building a TikTok inspired feed in bid to grow its user baseThe company outlined major changes in a new memo on its product strategy. By K. Bell, 07.11.2023
People who don't use TikTok think it's a national security threatA study indicates that younger Americans are more accepting of the social network.By J. Fingas, 07.11.2023
TikTok-owner ByteDance debuts Ripple music creation appThe app can generate instrumentals from your hummed tunes.By M. Moon, 06.30.2023
TikTok is jumping off the BeReal bandwagon by killing TikTok NowThe app was nearly identical to BeReal, last year's viral sensation. By S. Dent, 06.27.2023
TikTok gives parents even more control over what their teens seeNew Family Pairing features allow content filtering by words or hashtags.By S. Dent, 06.27.2023
NYC sues Hyundai for negligence in wake of TikTok car theftsThe city says the automaker's negligence contributed to a public nuisance. By S. Buckley, 06.08.2023
TikTok is testing an AI chatbot for content discoveryThe bot’s called “Tako” and it’s in the “early stages” of testing.By K. Bell, 05.26.2023