TikTok

• TikTok announces 18+ live streams for content that needs to be “limited to adults”
• Is TikTok ready to take the podcast plunge?

  If TikTok does commit to podcasts, it'll be yet another arm of the company trying to challenge tech giants like Google and Apple for everything from video traffic to search volume to shopping.

  
• One of the original ‘Real Housewives of New York’ is suing TikTok for failing to protect her likeness

  Former 'Real Housewives of New York' personality Bethenny Frankel has sued TikTok for failing to remove fraudulent ads featuring her likeness.

  
• Ahead of the holiday season, TikTok looks to expand live shopping in the U.S.

  If you want to shop on TikTok in the United States, you might be able to take advantage of new ecommerce features this holiday season.

  
• President Biden is working with TikTok so that the app can continue to operate in the U.S.
• TikTok faces $29 million fine for allegedly collecting personal data from kids
• TikTok just upped its video descriptions to 2,200 characters. Here’s why.
• TikTok’s prompting users to post candid content–just like BeReal
• Ahead of the midterm elections, TikTok reminds users it’s not cool with paid political ads
• “TikTok Music” might actually become a thing
• If you know a teenager, there’s a 95% chance they use YouTube
• TikTok’s Black-owned business accelerator is back for its third year