Montana becomes first state to pass bill completely banning TikTok
The ban would be more sweeping than the ones in place in nearly half the states and the federal government, which prohibit TikTok on government devices.
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The ban would be more sweeping than the ones in place in nearly half the states and the federal government, which prohibit TikTok on government devices.
Every month about 150 million Americans use the social media app developed in China, and that has security experts and lawmakers worried, because of how user data might be accessed by the Chinese Communist Party.
Sen. Mark Warner said on "Face the Nation" that the White House supports his bipartisan bill that seeks to give Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo the power to ban or force the sale of TikTok.
The future of the popular mobile app, used by 150 million Americans, has never been more uncertain. Here's what to know.
CEO Shou Zi Chew struggled to convince skeptical lawmakers that the app protects user data as momentum builds for banning the app over national security concerns.
A new CBS News poll found that 56% of respondents do believe TikTok's ties to China pose a national security risk and that 61% favor a U.S. ban on the app.
More than 150 million Americans use TikTok to share and view videos. But some in Congress are concerned that their data isn’t safe in the hands of the Chinese-based company that owns the social media platform and are calling for a ban of the TikTok app.
Younger Americans are more opposed to a TikTok ban.
When an interview clip of Gwyneth Paltrow talking about her wellness routine was shared on TikTok, the comments were peppered with one phrase: "almond mom."
"If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," a TikTok spokesperson told CBS News in a statement.
The growing number of Democrats backing a ban on the massively popular video app reflects an increased willingness to confront Beijing, experts say.
The move could curb amount of time teens spend on platform, but many will be able to bypass limit by entering passcode.
Congress banned the popular app from federal government devices in December.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Authorities say videos on the social media platform may have led to multiple car accidents and eight fatalities.
A Twin Cities dog isn't letting TikTok fame go to her head. The owner of Nadia Cakes updates her customers using social media and last year, one of them went fire.
John O'Sullivan took WCCO photojournalist Tony Peterson along for the one-minute tour.
It’s wildly popular on campus, but TikTok is no longer allowed on University of Wisconsin phones.
Nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company. Earlier this month, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers banned the use of TikTok on Wisconsin state phones and other devices.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday that he will soon announce a ban on the use of TikTok on state phones, joining the growing number of states that prohibited the popular social media app that national lawmakers are trying to ban.
Evers told the Wisconsin State Journal that his office is in frequent contact with the FBI and emergency management officials to make sure the app doesn't pose a security risk
One customer's viral TikTok ended up resulting in the gift of lifetime for an 82-year-old greeter.
A popular app for entertainment and news is now banned on government devices in five states.
A popular app for entertainment and news is now banned on government devices in Maryland, Nebraska, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas.
FBI Director Christopher Wray testified on Capitol Hill about TikTok's security threats to the U.S., and said he is "extremely concerned" about the possible influence the Chinese government can exert over the millions of American users on the app. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
