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With Beijing Opposing a TikTok Sale, the Biden Administration’s Options Narrow
If the White House can’t force a sale, that would effectively leave it with two options to resolve concerns about the company. Source
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TikTok Stars Visit D.C. as Creators Turn into Temporary Lobbyists
WASHINGTON — In a hotel room on Wednesday morning, Janette Ok, a fashion and lifestyle TikTok creator from Los Angeles, was getting ready for a day of lobbying on Capitol Hill. She ripped off the […]
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What to Know About Today’s Congressional Hearing on TikTok
Shou Chew, the chief executive of TikTok, will testify before Congress for the first time on Thursday, in an appearance that is expected to reflect U.S. lawmakers’ escalating distrust of the short-form video app’s Chinese […]
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Inside the 3 Months That Could Cost Fox $1.6 Billion
The decision by Fox News executives in November 2020 to treat the more hard-right Newsmax as a mortal threat spawned a possibly more serious danger. Source
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Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating the surveillance of American citizens, including several journalists who cover the tech industry, by the Chinese company that owns TikTok, according to three people familiar with the matter. […]
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TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration wants TikTok’s Chinese ownership to sell the app or face a possible ban, TikTok said on Wednesday, as the White House hardens its stance toward resolving national security concerns about […]
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Biden F.C.C. Nominee Withdraws
One of President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, withdrew from consideration for the job on Tuesday, saying she had faced “unrelenting, dishonest and cruel attacks on my character and my career […]