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• 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

  TikTok has taken even greater pains to assuage cybersecurity concerns by users and lawmakers alike, following the hire of its first-ever chief information security officer last week.

  
• Massachusetts Fire Marshal Warns Against TikTok ‘Outlet Challenge’, Says Student Participants Will Face Charges

  One of the most galvanizing features of TikTok are the self-styled 'hashtag challenges' that cultivate mass participation -- as well as a stab at virality.

  
• YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy Jailed For Climbing Egyptian Pyramids: “I Saw Horrible Things”

  Though, by his own admission, he’s been in jail “many times,” notorious YouTube prankster Vitaly Zdorovetskiy just endured a harrowing experience after his latest stunt went awry.

  
• Deji Olatunji Appealing U.K. Court’s Decision To Euthanize His Dog After “Nasty” Attack
• TikTok CEO Cancels Capitol Hill Meetings Amid Investigation Into Chinese Surveillance, Censorship
• Olivia Jade Returns To YouTube Nine Months After College Admissions Scandal
• Italian Government Reportedly Investigating Netflix For Tax Evasion
• LAPD Won’t File Charges Against Brooke Houts, The YouTuber Who Hit Her Dog In A Vlog
• Actor Wil Wheaton Sues Geek & Sundry For Shorting Him On Web Series Payment
• Police Investigating Alleged Drugging Of Guest At Jake Paul-Hosted House Party
• YouTuber Austin Jones Sentenced To 10 Years Behind Bars For Child Pornography