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TikTok argues how ByteDance protects children on Douyin is irrelevant to youth addiction lawsuits in the US

Lawyers spearheading hundreds of lawsuits accusing social media platforms of addicting youths say the protections that TikTok’s platform in China offers for children show that the popular video-sharing app could …

TikTok faces threat of hefty fine as EU opens formal investigation over potential breach of Digital Services Act

by Anas Siddiqui

The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform …

China’s internet addiction regulation could erode the user base of Big Tech platforms, analysts say

by Anas Siddiqui

China’s latest regulation to further tighten internet use by minors, which takes effect on January 1, is expected to have a limited impact on Big Tech firms in the short …