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TikTok and Facebook paid by racist account to spread political content, P3 Nyheter finds
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TikTok and Facebook paid by racist account to spread political content, P3 Nyheter finds

Far-right accounts that reach millions of users are allowed to operate completely openly on TikTok, reports P3 Nyheter. TikTok and Facebook are also said to have been paid to spread political content by a far-right and racist account, the channel's investigation shows
TikTok says it is cooperating with police after Fagersta school shooting and working to remove violent content
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TikTok says it is cooperating with police after Fagersta school shooting and working to remove violent content

TikTok has come into focus after the school shooting in Fagersta. The social media company now tells Expressen that it is cooperating with the police
TikTok settles children's privacy case for $400 million
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TikTok settles children's privacy case for $400 million

Social media giant TikTok has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve allegations of online privacy violations against children.
Hollywood group reaches copyright deal with ByteDance over AI tools
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Hollywood group reaches copyright deal with ByteDance over AI tools

The industry organization Motion Picture Association, MPA, which represents studios such as Disney, Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment, has signed a copyright agreement with Chinese ByteDance.
TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton self-harm livestream
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TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton self-harm livestream

A "moderator error" was behind TikTok's delay in shutting down Perez Hilton's live stream while he was injuring himself, writes The Wrap.
Disney signs TikTok deal to let users use clips from Star Wars, Toy Story and Marvel films
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Disney signs TikTok deal to let users use clips from Star Wars, Toy Story and Marvel films

The Walt Disney Company has signed an agreement with TikTok that will allow users to use clips from hundreds of Disney films and series in their videos.
Tasmanian elephant seal Neil captivates millions, but authorities urge public to keep away
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Tasmanian elephant seal Neil captivates millions, but authorities urge public to keep away

He wrestles with cars, has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and weighs over a thousand kilograms. The young elephant seal Neil is rampaging along the coast of Tasmania, and authorities are asking the public to keep their distance
Indonesian couple publicly caned for kissing on TikTok in Aceh
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Indonesian couple publicly caned for kissing on TikTok in Aceh

A young couple in Indonesia's strict Islamic province of Aceh have been publicly caned for kissing outside marriage on TikTok, an act seen as a violation of Sharia law.
Zara Larsson joked about abortion - lost millions
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Zara Larsson joked about abortion - lost millions

Zara Larsson joked about having an abortion on TikTok. It cost her nearly 30 million Swedish kronor
Sources: US government receives billions for TikTok deal
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Sources: US government receives billions for TikTok deal

The agreement regarding Chinese social media giant TikTok's operations in the US will give the US government the equivalent of SEK 95 billion in various fees, according to sources.
Kristersson wants to ban under-15s from TikTok
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Kristersson wants to ban under-15s from TikTok

Young people under the age of 15 should not be allowed on social media, the Moderates believe, and the party leader now wants to see a clear age limit. It should be at least as strict as Systembolaget's checks requiring customers to be 20, says Moderate leader and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
The apps play with your brain - that's why you lose
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The apps play with your brain - that's why you lose

Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our primitive instincts to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and our hunger for rewards
The apps play with your brain, that's why you lose
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The apps play with your brain, that's why you lose

Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our cave-like brains to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and hunger for rewards
Zuckerberg in court accused of causing addiction in children
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Zuckerberg in court accused of causing addiction in children

Some of the world's largest companies are accused of allowing millions of children to suffer in order to make money. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing the first in a long line of legal cases over what can be offered online to minors - and who is responsible
Tech giants on trial - engineering addiction
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Tech giants on trial - engineering addiction

Tech giants have "engineered addiction" among young people and children. The prosecutor said so in his opening statement at a major trial against Meta and Google
TikTok faces EU fines - war over users' feeds
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TikTok faces EU fines - war over users' feeds

The EU decision that TikTok must change how the app works or risk a large fine is just the beginning of a new development, Måns Jonasson, an internet expert, believes. He says a future battle is starting over who will control what users see in their feeds
US governor: TikTok censors Trump criticism
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US governor: TikTok censors Trump criticism

California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has ordered an investigation into TikTok, which he accuses of 'censoring' material critical of President Donald Trump.
TikTok deal complete, welcomed by Trump
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TikTok deal complete, welcomed by Trump

Social media giant TikTok has struck a deal with investors to acquire its US operations - forming a joint venture in the country. The deal has been a requirement to continue operating in the US
TikTok owner ByteDance is betting big on AI
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TikTok owner ByteDance is betting big on AI

The Chinese tech giant Bytedance, which owns Tiktok, among other things, is raising the bar for its AI investments next year to keep up with American competitors.
AI giants pull the plug on Wall Street
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AI giants pull the plug on Wall Street

AI-hyped Nvidia and cloud giant Oracle were the driving forces in Friday trading on Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq industrial index closed up 1
Tiktok signs deal to sell US operations
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Tiktok signs deal to sell US operations

TikTok's Chinese parent company Bytedance has signed an agreement to sell its US operations. The announcement is described as the final phase of a multi-year saga surrounding the video service's existence in the US
Tiktok crowns Katseye as global artist of the year
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Tiktok crowns Katseye as global artist of the year

Katseye has been named Tiktok's Global Artist of the Year 2025 – a title given to the person who has created the greatest reach, engagement and impact on the platform during the year, Billboard reports.
Tinder challenge: Max one hour of screen time a day
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Tinder challenge: Max one hour of screen time a day

Emma Fyhr has acquired a push-button phone. Tindra Fahl has set a mobile phone limit for herself of one hour a day
Tinder challenge: Max one hour of screen time a day
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Tinder challenge: Max one hour of screen time a day

Emma Fyhr has acquired a push-button phone. Tindra Fahl has set a mobile phone limit for herself of one hour a day
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