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Back to news homeSnap CEO Evan Spiegel on TikTok ban: ‘We’d love that’
At the Snap Partner Summit, one thing is clear: The company is pulling out all the stops to woo its Gen Z userbase and keep them on the platform. Like […]
Instagram Reels adds a series of creator-focused updates, including a dedicated ‘trends’ section
As governments around the world express growing concerns about TikTok, its rival Instagram Reels is getting a series of new updates aimed at creators. Meta announced today that it’s adding […]
After New Zealand, Australia bans TikTok on official devices
Australia joined a long list of western countries banning TikTok on official devices today. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced the move today and said the prohibition will be implemented  “as soon […]
This Week in Apps: WWDC23, ByteDance pushes Lemon8 ahead of TikTok ban, T2 capitalizes on Twitter chaos
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in […]
TikTok CEO says company scans public videos to determine users’ ages
Amid questioning about TikTok’s use of biometrics in today’s Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew offered some insight into how the company vets potentially underage users on its platform. […]
This Week in Apps: AI-powered productivity apps, US weighs TikTok ban, SVB crash boosts crypto apps
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in […]
The Justice Department is investigating TikTok over journalist spying incident
The Biden administration has recently ramped up pressure on TikTok over national security concerns stemming from its ties to China, and apparently the Justice Department and the FBI are also […]
TikTok and MLS enter multiyear partnership to deepen the league’s presence on the app
TikTok and Major League Soccer (MLS) have announced a multiyear partnership that will bring exclusive content, in-app programming and more to the app. Financial terms of the agreement were not […]
The US government ramps up its pressure campaign against TikTok
The Biden administration is escalating its pressure campaign against TikTok, threatening a U.S. ban against the world’s most popular app if the company doesn’t split with its Chinese ownership. The […]