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.
SwedenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has ordered an investigation into TikTok, which he accuses of 'censoring' material critical of President Donald Trump.
World politicsSocial 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.
BusinessThe 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.
TechnologyAI-hyped Nvidia and cloud giant Oracle were the driving forces in Friday trading on Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq industrial index closed up 1.3 percent.
TechnologyTikTok'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.
BusinessKatseye 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.
EntertainmentEmma Fyhr has acquired a push-button phone. Tindra Fahl has set a mobile phone limit for herself of one hour a day. On Tiktok, countless trends abound with one and the same goal: Look up from the screen. You miss out on life, says Tindra Fahl.
SwedenEmma Fyhr has acquired a push-button phone. Tindra Fahl has set a mobile phone limit for herself of one hour a day. On Tiktok, countless trends abound with one and the same goal: Look up from the screen. You miss out on life, says Tindra Fahl.
SwedenThe US is lowering “fentanyl tariffs” on Chinese goods and China is postponing restrictions on rare earth metals. The metals were the most important announcement, according to Swedish Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa: An incredibly important input for Swedish companies.
TechnologyThe American gaming giant Electronic Arts will be bought out from the stock exchange in the USA. The price tag: approximately 500 billion kronor.
BusinessPresident Donald Trump has approved an agreement on Tiktok in the USA through a presidential order. Trump says to reporters in the White House that China's president Xi Jinping has also said yes. They are on board, he says according to the news agency AP.
BusinessSoftware giant Oracle will be responsible for the security in a new American version of Tiktok, says an official at the White House.
BusinessThe board of Tiktok's operations in the USA must be dominated by Americans. This is demanded by the White House in connection with the discussions about the platform's future in America.
BusinessTiktok is fined in the EU at 530 million euros – nearly six billion Swedish kronor.
BusinessThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, likens the trade tariffs he has introduced against large parts of the world to "medicine" – and says that last week's sharp stock market fall shows that it has worked. He also confirms that China has backed down on the Tiktok sale due to the tariffs.
BusinessThe technology giant Amazon has made a late bid for the American operations of the Chinese social media service Tiktok. The mobile technology company Applovin is also said to be in the running, according to sources for The New York Times.
BusinessIn January, the Chinese parent company Bytedance got an additional 75 days to find an American co-owner for TikTok's operations in the USA. Vice President JD Vance says he has great confidence that the matter will be settled when the deadline expires on April 5.
BusinessThe Chinese tech giant Baidu has launched an AI model that is "better and cheaper" than both Deepseek and Chat GPT, they claim.
TechnologyThe Government wants to give the police better tools to stop criminals who try to recruit children on social media. But is it possible, technically speaking? The problem now is that they (criminals) use apps that everyone uses, says cybersecurity expert Jonas Lejon.
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