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• Daisy Keech Moves Out Of ‘Hype House’ Mansion, Files Suit Against Ex-Business Partners
• Rihanna’s ‘Fenty Beauty House’ Temporarily Shutters As Coronavirus Precaution

  It was a strike of marketing genius -- while it lasted.Fenty Beauty, the Rihanna-founded cosmetics brand, has opted to temporarily shutter the so-called Fenty Beauty House -- a TikTok creator collaboration hub that served as the company’s answer to other collectives like The Hype House and Sway LA -- due to the coronavirus pandemic.

  
• Charli D’Amelio Surpasses Loren Gray To Become Most-Followed Creator On TikTok

  There’s a new TikTok queen on the block -- though her ascendance certainly won’t come as a surprise to even casual observers of the addictive micro-video app.

  
• TikTok Moderation Guidelines Show Users Were Punished For Political Content, Being “Ugly” Or “Slummy”

  In the months since the U.S. government opened an official national security investigation into TikTok and its China-based parent company, Bytedance, TikTok representatives have repeatedly refuted claims that the Chinese government has any influence over how the app moderates content.

  
• As Legal Dispute Intensifies, Early ‘Hype House’ Star Looks To Launch Rival TikTok Group
• TikTok Says New ‘Transparency Center’ Will Invite Outside Experts To Observe Its Content, Data Practices
• Charli D’Amelio Teases Summer Tour On First Late-Night Appearance With Jimmy Fallon
• TikTok Sets Sights On African Market With Local Hires, Talent Push, Mobile Marketing Campaigns
• Rihanna Launches TikTok Collab House For Her Fenty Beauty Brand
• A Legal Fissure Appears To Be Taking Shape Among Early Members Of ‘The Hype House’
• TikTok Hires ‘Chief Information Security Officer’ To Assuage Persisting Concerns
• ByteDance Launches Standalone Music Streamer In India Armed With Sony, Warner, T-Series Licensing Deals