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Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.

The state's ban is a violation of the First Amendment, the social media app says.

A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.

Five TikTok creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.

Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok.

Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites.

Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms.

KPRC 2′s Owen Conflenti is the king of TikTok at KPRC 2. He embraced the social media platform in its early days and has gone viral more than a time or two as he has unleashed his quirky, fun side in the mornings.

Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.

Montana moved one step closer to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state.

“I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what,” the musician said in a TikTok video.

As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has stealthily introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction.

Britain’s privacy watchdog has hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty for misusing children’s data and violating other protections for users’ personal information.

More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress who are active on TikTok are now facing questions about whether they’ll continue to use it.

Under intense scrutiny from Washington that could lead to a potential ban on TikTok, the top attorney for the social media platform and its Chinese parent company ByteDance defended TikTok’s plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China and said it will continue to develop its new app called Lemon8.

Social media platforms often rely on labels to let users know an account is operated by a Russian state propaganda agency.

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has tried to force a Senate vote on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States.

A woman who lost her full-time job during the pandemic used her $1,200 stimulus check to start a “cash stuffing” business, which is now on track to bring in $1 million this year, MSNBC reports.

Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of a young voters.

On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance.

France says it's banning the “recreational″ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones.

The brand's TikTok account responded to several viral videos that suggest people can eat the treat with plastic on if it is frozen.

TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app.

Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson.

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok came into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testified before Congressional lawmakers.

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration.

TikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information.

China is appealing to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation’s Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones.

British authorities say they're banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

China is accusing the United States of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok following reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app.

TikTok is dismissing calls for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn’t help protect national security.

Mental health apps Betterhelp and Cerebral are facing big penalties after private information was given to companies like Tiktok, Facebook (Meta) and Snapchat.

Belgium's prime minister says TikTok is being banned from government phones over worries about cybersecurity, privacy and misinformation.

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A new company, the News Movement, is betting on social media as a way to get young people interested in the news.

TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.

China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe.

The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones.

China says U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reflect Washington's own insecurities and are an abuse of state power.

Denmark parliament has urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly to against having TikTok on phones as a cybersecurity measure.

The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns.

Canada is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app.

The European Union’s executive branch has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure.

TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.

TikTok is a popular platform for sharing recipes and showing off dance moves but we want to warn you about a car theft challenge circulating that Houston police say has made its way to our area.

Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name.

Hyundai and Kia are rolling out software updates to stem a raft of auto thefts related to a TikTok challenge that authorities believe has led to at least 14 reported crashes and eight fatalities.

It’s one thing to be a survivor of one mass shooting, but ever since the shooting at Michigan State University’s campus on Monday, there are students who have now survived two mass shootings.

Ohio’s governor wants to require parental consent for kids under 16 to get new accounts on TikTok, Snapchat and other social media and gaming platforms.

Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that there’s a “statewide model security plan” for Texas state agencies to “address vulnerabilities presented by the use of TikTok and other software on personal and state-issued devices.”

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A beloved father, TikTok sensation, and Houston native has reportedly passed away after his battle with colon cancer.

University of Wisconsin System officials say they will prohibit the use of TikTok on system devices.

The European Union’s digital policy chief has warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.

Students and faculty will not be able to access the popular social media app while connected to university internet servers. It’s the latest step to limit access to the service after Gov. Greg Abbott directed state agencies to ban the app on government-issued devices citing cybersecurity risks.

The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the country in banning the popular social media app TikTok on school devicies.

Wisconsin has become the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices.

TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network.

Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing lawsuits brought by public entities that seek to hold them accountable for a huge societal problem in the mental health crisis among youth.

A popular Houston-based TikTok chef is under fire, accused of harassing and attacking Black women in a series of newly resurfaced tweets.

TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation.

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has become one of the first Democratic governors to ban the use of TikTok on state-issued devices.

TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps including TikTok and WeChat on state government devices and wireless networks.

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TikTok, Instagram, and other social media sites could lose many of their teenage users in Texas. That’s if a North Texas lawmaker gets his wish.

New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens.

Following the lead of several other GOP governors, Abbott said banning the social media platform, which is run by the Chinese company ByteDance, would protect state information from the Chinese Communist Party.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that he's banned the use of the social media platform TikTok on any government-issued devices as he claims the "threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure continues to grow."

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government.

When thinking about taking photos, the average person uses the lens on their iPhone, or maybe a personal camera. But one local photographer used a GAME BOY to capture a photo of Downtown Houston that went VIRAL! Michael Costilla sat down with Courtney and Katherine to give them the story behind this iconic gadget from the 90s and how he captures such special images with it.

In a story published November 1, 2022, The Associated Press reported that the BBC worked with the Pew Research Center in coming up with fake profiles of Americans that the BBC used in its examination of social media disinformation.

Facebook parent Meta has reported that its revenue declined for a second consecutive quarter.

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Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they're taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month's midterms.

TikTok’s algorithms are very good at finding videos to keep people glued to their phone screens for hours on end.

TikTok appears to be deepening its foray into e-commerce.

A Russian court has fined TikTok for failing to delete LGBT material in what is the country’s latest crackdown on Big Tech companies.

As TikTok's popularity has exploded, it's become more than just a place for viral dance challenges.

British authorities say TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an update advising consumers that cooking chicken in NyQuil is dangerous.

A U.S. firm that monitors false online claims reports that searches for information about prominent news topics on TikTok are likely to turn up results riddled with misinformation.

Every once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, it’s this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.

Houston Life chats with a Houston-area police officer that’s become a TikTok star thanks to his funny videos about police life.

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Monday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, we’re introducing you to a Houston-area police officer that’s viral on TikTok. He’s known as @texascop2.0 on TikTok, with 1.6 million followers and 32.4 million likes. He created his TikTok account last year and his funny videos are a hit! He’ll join us in studio, Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform.

Social media companies are sharing their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections, although they have offered scant details.

In a video that went viral on Twitter and TikTok, a morning television news anchor couple hilariously reported on their baby's behavior in a spoof of a serious TV news segment.

As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features designed to make their services safer and more age appropriate.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education is an area of increasing importance for students. Competency in these areas is a strong indicator of future career success. STEM education encourages critical thinking skills, innovation and creative problem-solving.

Houston’s own Beyoncé became the latest artist to join TikTok this week, and she’s bringing her music along.

A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users.

Trisha Marroquin is a Houston grandmother who has become a Tiktok sensation thanks to her funny videos and sassy dance challenges.

A viral video being shared on social media is enough to make you cringe.