Lawmakers say calls from children show why TikTok should be changed
Lawmakers' phones were flooded after TikTok alerted users to tell their representatives to oppose legislation targeting the app's Chinese ownership.
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Lawmakers' phones were flooded after TikTok alerted users to tell their representatives to oppose legislation targeting the app's Chinese ownership.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is hearing from intelligence officials Thursday about concerns of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and its ties to China that raises national security concerns. A bipartisan bill would require TikTok to separate itself from ByteDance or risk being banned from U.S. app stores. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
The new bipartisan bill would force parent company ByteDance to divest from TikTok or face a ban in the U.S.
A House committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that could lead to a TikTok ban. The move came hours before President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe join with more.
Emily Calandrelli, familiar to audiences from her TikToks, Netflix show "Emily's Wonder Lab" and collaborations with Bill Nye, introduces her new book "Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level."
There are growing fears the personal information TikTok devours from its users could fall into the hands of the Chinese government.
Despite growing awareness that the party drug is dangerous, the social media company is open to promotion of the drug in treating mental health.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in cases that will likely shape the future of free speech online. Jimmy Hoover, Supreme Court reporter for the National Law Journal, joins CBS News to unpack what's at stake.
The Supreme Court heard two cases Monday that could change how Americans interact with social media. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the oral arguments.
The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing two cases concerning social media moderation and the First Amendment. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
The Biden campaign says it's "incorporating a sophisticated security protocol" around use of TikTok.
Some Gen Z workers are posting video of themselves being laid off in search of "likes," feedback and revenge.
Loud budgeting, a trend gaining momentum on TikTok about being more vocal during instances of financial constraints, is signaling how younger Americans are turning to social media for financial advice. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
The CEOs of Snap, TikTok, X, Meta and Discord are expected to testify at a Senate hearing Wednesday to discuss steps their companies are taking to protect children on their platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent sat down for an exclusive interview with two senators spearheading the effort to hold tech companies accountable for endangering kids.
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X were grilled by lawmakers for hours on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about their child safety policies. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports on the fiery hearing and shares what the tech executives had to say.
It's been 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg created the program that would become Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, birthing a trillion-dollar company that's changed the world. Steven Levy, author of "Facebook: The Inside Story," joined CBS News to discuss the company's impact on our lives.
Americans are embracing viral trends like "loud budgeting" and the "100 envelope" challenge as a way to save money.
Some of your favorite songs from artists like Taylor Swift and Adele will not be available on TikTok starting Thursday after Universal Music Group and the Chinese-owned platform failed to reach a new licensing agreement. Dan Whateley, a senior media reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News to discuss.
Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with the heads of Snap, TikTok, X and Discord, testified in a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday about online child exploitation. Senators focused much of their fire on Zuckerberg, who apologized directly to families who were in the audience and held up photos of children who had died by suicide due to online sexual exploitation. Jo Ling Kent was at the hearing and has the latest.
In a dramatic moment on Capitol Hill, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, at Sen. Josh Hawley's urging, stood up and apologized to the family members of children who had been harmed by social media. Zuckerberg is testifying before a Senate panel with the CEOs of other social media platforms about child exploitation and safety.
Top executives from companies like Meta, TikTok and X testified about online child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers grilled the tech leaders about exploitation and endangerment of minors on social media platforms. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
The chief executive officers of tech companies dominating the U.S. market are appearing Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee as parents and families of online child exploitation victims listen to their testimony. The hearing is part of an effort to pass legislation after years of inaction by Congress in regulating social media companies. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports.
A new TikTok trend has people filming conversations where they learn they're losing their jobs and posting the footage, giving the world a front-row seat to their reactions. Jason Dorsey, author of "Z-Conomy," joined CBS News to talk about the videos.
TikTok users can't search the attention-garnering term "legging legs" on the app. Here's what some experts on eating disorders and recovery say about it.