Tag Archives: TikTok

TikTok Tug-of-War: Privacy, Politics, and the Supreme Court

By: Samantha Morales The legal issues surrounding the widely used and well-known app, TikTok, in the United States have included executive actions, legislative measures, and judicial decisions, all of which have echoed concerns over national security, data privacy, and the First Amendment. Although the topic has been buzzing as of late, worries over TikTok’s grasp […]

An App Posing an International Threat? The TikTok Ban and What It Could Mean in the U.S.

By: Emily Gross TikTok was first introduced in China in September of 2016. In 2018, it was the most downloaded app, and as of 2022 TikTok had over 3 billion downloads and over 1 billion active users every month. I first heard about TikTok sometime in early 2020, when a co-worker mentioned the app and […]

Europe’s Crackdown on Big Tech Turns to TikTok

By: Jake Waldman February 9, 2023 TikTok is highly popular among teenagers in Europe, and its popularity has been growing rapidly in recent years. The app’s unique combination of short-form video content and engaging features, such as music and filters, has made it particularly appealing to young people. TikTok allows users to create and share short, […]