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Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.

A sharp uptick in thefts of Hyundais and Kias over the past two years has been linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security vulnerability to steal the cars.

Five TikTok creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana.

Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok.

Nearly three months ago, Hyundai and Kia unveiled software that was designed to thwart an epidemic of thefts of their vehicles, caused by a security flaw that was exposed on TikTok and other social media sites.

Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms.

A family is pleading with parents to talk to their children about the latest TikTok challenge.

Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.

Montana moved one step closer to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state.

A Central Florida middle school teacher suspended earlier this year, accused by his school district of using students as ‘political props’ in TikTok skits referencing current events, will not be fired after all.

According to the university, the move comes as a result of an emergency regulation issued by the Florida Board of Governors amid security concerns posed by these platforms.

The university sent an email to students and faculty outlining five apps, including TikTok, that will no longer be allowed on devices or networks owned by the school.

As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has stealthily introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction.

Britain’s privacy watchdog has hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty for misusing children’s data and violating other protections for users’ personal information.

More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress who are active on TikTok are now facing questions about whether they’ll continue to use it.

Under intense scrutiny from Washington that could lead to a potential ban on TikTok, the top attorney for the social media platform and its Chinese parent company ByteDance defended TikTok’s plan to safeguard U.S. user data from China and said it will continue to develop its new app called Lemon8.

Social media platforms often rely on labels to let users know an account is operated by a Russian state propaganda agency.

Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has tried to force a Senate vote on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States.

Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of a young voters.

On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance.

France says it's banning the “recreational″ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones.

TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app.

Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman is a TikTok star at age 85, thanks to her 17-year-old grandson.

The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok will come into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testifies before Congressional lawmakers.

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration.

TikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app could be used to push false information.

China is appealing to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation’s Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones.

British authorities say they're banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.

China is accusing the United States of spreading disinformation and suppressing TikTok following reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app.

TikTok is dismissing calls for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn’t help protect national security.

Belgium's prime minister says TikTok is being banned from government phones over worries about cybersecurity, privacy and misinformation.

TikTok has unveiled new measures to protect European user data as it takes steps to head off further government bans on employees using the Chinese-owned video-sharing app on their work phones.

A new company, the News Movement, is betting on social media as a way to get young people interested in the news.

TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.

China says a ban on the use of TikTok by official European Union institutions will harm business confidence in Europe.

The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones.

China says U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reflect Washington's own insecurities and are an abuse of state power.

Denmark's parliament has urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on phones as a cybersecurity measure.

The White House is giving all federal agencies 30 days to wipe TikTok off all government devices, as the Chinese-owned social media app comes under increasing scrutiny in Washington over security concerns.

The European Union’s executive branch has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure.

The videos featured students in a variety of skits, including one satirizing alleged attempts at book bans by the state and another that features several students bowing down a trio of Black students for Black History Month.

TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.

Banning TikTok from government devices enjoys bipartsan support across the U.S. But a few Democratic legislators in Kansas object to expanding a ban imposed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly because they don’t want a state law to target a company by name.

It’s one thing to be a survivor of one mass shooting, but ever since the shooting at Michigan State University’s campus on Monday, there are students who have now survived two mass shootings.

A wedding in Daytona Beach had an unfortunate accident after a passing bird pooped on the bride in the middle of her vows.

Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.

University of Wisconsin System officials say they will prohibit the use of TikTok on system devices.

The European Union’s digital policy chief has warned TikTok’s boss that the social media app will have to fall in line with tough new rules for online platforms set to take effect later this year.

The University of Wisconsin System has joined a number of universities across the country in banning the popular social media app TikTok on school devicies.

Wisconsin has become the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices.

TikTok will be banned from all Mississippi-issued government devices and the state’s network.

Like the tobacco, oil, gun, opioid and vaping industries before them, the big U.S. social media companies are now facing lawsuits brought by public entities that seek to hold them accountable for a huge societal problem in the mental health crisis among youth.

TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation.

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has become one of the first Democratic governors to ban the use of TikTok on state-issued devices.

TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of several Chinese-owned apps including TikTok and WeChat on state government devices and wireless networks.

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New research finds that TikTok's powerful algorithms are promoting videos about self-harm and eating disorders to teens.

Alexandra Dulin, known by her fans and on social media as Ali Spice, was among those killed in a wrong-way crash in Volusia County early Sunday.

A bill unveiled by Sen. Marco Rubio Tuesday targets Tiktok as it moves to restrict social media companies with ties to China and other foreign countries of concern.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has announced a ban on the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government.

Most of us have been there, you have a dream and you wake up struck by how real it all felt. But why did you have that dream?

A local mom was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Her 6-year-old son was born without an arm. She said insurance wouldn't cover it and buying one would cost thousands of dollars.

Hear more from Matt & Ginger as they talk about the family photo that went viral and how Matt's reaction is gaining support in Central Florida and around the world in the latest episode of Florida's Fourth Estate

News 6 anchor Matt Austin appeared on the popular Orlando radio show "The Monsters in the Morning" on Wednesday to discuss his viral video in defense of his daughters that has grabbed headlines from across the world.

In an attempt to see how social media influences American politics, a BBC reporter created some fake Americans.

Monday, News 6 anchor Matt Austin appeared on Inside Edition to discuss his viral video in defense of his daughters that has grabbed headlines from across the U.S. and overseas.

News 6's Matt Austin tells the stories of Central Floridians and is rarely the focus of news coverage, but his recent online defense of his daughters has grabbed headlines from across the U.S. and even overseas.

Facebook parent Meta has reported that its revenue declined for a second consecutive quarter.

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Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter say they're taking steps to prevent the spread of misinformation about voting and elections ahead of next month's midterms.

TikTok’s algorithms are very good at finding videos to keep people glued to their phone screens for hours on end.

A Polk County woman has joined a national class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia America Inc. alleging “blatant breach of public trust” led to a surge in thefts of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles sold without an engine immobilizer.

You might know of Emmanuel the Emu, the viral TikTok sensation, from hilarious videos taken at a farm in South Florida. But what you might not know is that the animal has been fighting for its life this past week after being sickened with the avian flu.

TikTok appears to be deepening its foray into e-commerce.

A Russian court has fined TikTok for failing to delete LGBT material in what is the country’s latest crackdown on Big Tech companies.

As TikTok's popularity has exploded, it's become more than just a place for viral dance challenges.

British authorities say TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine over a possible breach of U.K. data protection law by failing to protect children’s privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.

A U.S. firm that monitors false online claims reports that searches for information about prominent news topics on TikTok are likely to turn up results riddled with misinformation.

Every once and a while something goes viral on the internet that you truly cannot stop thinking about, and for me, it’s this video of a little boy describing the joys of eating corn on the cob.

Amazon appears to be getting the TikTok bug, joining other companies seeking to hold consumers’ attention by introducing replicas of the popular social platform.

Social media companies are sharing their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections, although they have offered scant details.

As concerns about social media’s harmful effects on teens continue to rise, platforms from Snapchat to TikTok to Instagram are bolting on new features designed to make their services safer and more age appropriate.

A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users.

This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin are speaking with two of Florida’s best known influencers when it comes to viral videos. They each have millions of followers on TikTok alone. Each one has their unique style and brand that their followers cannot get enough of, and they have managed to turned a hobby into big business.

The U.S. Government wants Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app stores.

People living in parts of southwest Florida are not happy with a new TikTok trend.

State officials across the nation have taken on Big Tech companies in the courts and state legislatures, and federal regulators have nipped at Twitter over alleged violations of users’ data privacy.

It’s crazy what you kind find during a sleepless night of scrolling TikTok.

This will surely put a smile on your face today.

A “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described “brand king” were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.

Viral videos on the popular app, TikTok, show users how to load toy guns with water beads also known as Orbeez.

Walt Disney World has announced its Minnie Van transportation service will be returning to the resort this summer.

The U.S. has been countering disinformation coming from the Kremlin on the violent conflict in Ukraine.

The British government has unveiled its online safety bill in Parliament, which is aimed at protecting internet users from harm.

A Harvard student has gone viral on TikTok with a Korean folktale-inspired musical she hopes becomes the next big Disney princess film.

We’ve all been there: You’re trying to go to bed, but you can’t stop scrolling past the endless number of videos on TikTok.

State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health.