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TikTok ban once again blocked by judge, this time thanks to three influencers

TikTok got another reprieve from the Trump administration’s attempted ban on Friday, as a federal judge in Pennsylvania blocked the government from moving ahead with restrictions that would have effectively shut down the app next month. The judge granted a preliminary injunction against a series of bans by the US Commerce Department that were set to go into effect on November 12th. The bans seemingly would have made the app […]

todayNovember 3, 2020

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TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer quits amid Trump ban fallout

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has quit the company after only being in the role for 100 days. Mayer’s resignation comes as tensions soar between US president Donald Trump’s administration and China due to the fallout over the Chinese-owned social media video platform.   In a letter to staff, Mayer said that the “political environment has sharply changed” in recent weeks. “Against this backdrop, and as we expect to reach a […]

todayAugust 31, 2020

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