There Is No TikTok in China, Only Douyin. Here’s What It Is.
ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash…
TikTok Broke the Tech Law Logjam. Can That Success Be Repeated?
For years, federal lawmakers have tried to pass legislation to rein in the tech giants. The TikTok law was their…
How a Pirate-Clad Pastor Helped Ignite Trump Media’s Market Frenzy
Chad Nedohin, a part-time pastor, is among the fans of Donald J. Trump who helped turn Trump Media into a…
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured…
Meta’s Profits More Than Double, While Spending on A.I. Rises
The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp continued to grow, even as it said it would spend billions of dollars…
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law…
On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how…
Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.Changpeng…
Elon Musk Clashes With Australian Court Over Violent Videos on X
Mr. Musk’s defiance over removing content is testing the boundaries of international legal systems.An Australian court on Wednesday extended an…
‘Thunder Run’: Behind Lawmakers’ Secretive Push to Pass the TikTok Bill
A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to keep the discussions away from TikTok…