OnlyFans founder’s crypto startup wants to buy TikTok
Zoop, a startup by billionaire and OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, has partnered with the Hbar Foundation, which manages the treasury of cryptocurrency network for tokenization of Hedera assets. Together, they want to acquire the short video creation app TikTok from the Chinese owner ByteDance. While OnlyFans is known mainly for its adult content,…
The Internet in Ukraine «has accelerated» to 83.81 Mbps, and the number of users has grown to 31.5 million people — DataReportal report
Research company DataReportal has released a global report Digital 2025, which, among other things, shares data on the use of services and devices in Ukraine.
Reddit co-founder joins the hunt for TikTok and wants to bring it to the blockchain
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s The People’s Bid for TikTok campaign with acquisition of TikTok — as a strategic advisor. McCourt also leads Project Liberty, an organization that aims to give users more control over their data through the use of blockchain technology.
TikTok owner introduces OmniHuman-1 — video generator «animates» photo with audio track
Chinese tech giant ByteDance, which owns TikTok, introduced artificial intelligence for video creation OmniHuman-1. The model is very realistic, despite some nuances.
Trump is ready to support the purchase of TikTok by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison
President Donald Trump said that he would not mind if his friends Elon Musk (owner of the social network X) or Larry Ellison (co-founder of Oracle) bought TikTok. Earlier was reported that China may sell TikTok to Elon Musk to avoid a ban in the United States.
Instagram will pay up to $50,000 for «exclusive» Reels — published before TikTok
Instagram, amid uncertainty with TikTok, has launched a new bonus program that offers cash rewards to creators who publish videos on Reels earlier than on other platforms.
Twitter (X) and Bluesky launch short video feeds amid TikTok uncertainty
TikTok is gradually coming back online after a brief ban in the US, and other popular services have already launched their own alternatives — specifically, Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky and Elon Musk’s Twitter.
During TikTok’s ban, iPhones were sold on Ebay for $1 million — it turned out that old iOS devices were not affected by the blocking
The ban on TikTok in the USA, although it did not last as long as expected, caused panic among a large number of long-time users of the social network, so it is not surprising that some decided to make some money from this situation.
TikTok and Donald Trump announce the resumption of the service in the United States
Newly elected US President Donald Trump has announced the return of TikTok to the country. The social network itself made the corresponding statement.
To replace CapCut: Meta launches video editing program Edits
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the launch of a video editing program called Meta Edits. Currently, the app is being tested by “selected bloggers,” while it is planned to be released to the public in February.
TikTok stopped working in the United States — the application is removed from stores, video viewing is not available
It happened: following the US Supreme Court’s decision to support the law banning TikTok, the video social network is not working in the country. Other ByteDance applications are also unavailable.
Xiaomi, TikTok, Temu and other Chinese companies face complaints about privacy violations in the EU
The Austrian human rights organization NOYB has filed the first complaints about GDPR violations by Chinese companies. The organization has filed complaints against TikTok, Xiaomi, Shein, AliExpress, Temu, and WeChat, claiming that these companies illegally transferred information about European users to parties in China.
TikTok will pay for Trump’s inauguration party scheduled for January 19 — the day the social network is blocked
TikTok will contribute about $50,000 to Donald Trump’s inaugural party, effectively becoming one of its main sponsors, according to Politico.
China may sell TikTok to Musk to avoid US ban – Bloomberg
Chinese officials are assessing the possibility of selling TikTok’s US unit to Elon Musk if the company fails to avoid a ban on the app in the country. Bloomberg reports, citing knowledgeable sources.
Australia bans children under 16 from registering on Instagram and TikTok
Australia imposes one of the world’s toughest restrictions on the use of social media.
Five years for TikTok video of TCC and confiscation of iPhone — how Odesa resident escaped prison
A resident of Odesa was sentenced to five years in prison because of a video of the TCC’s actions on TikTok. However, the sentence was commuted to a lighter one.
YouTube will increase the length of Shorts to 3 minutes instead of one
Starting October 15, content creators will be able to upload Shorts videos up to three minutes long. YouTube explains this decision by numerous user requests.
Digital fatigue: half of the zoomers regret the existence of TikTok, — research
A new survey has found that a significant number of zoomers wish popular social networks had never appeared, despite the fact that young people spend a lot of time on them every day.
«TikTok’s life hack about free money from ATMs has been tried by thousands of Americans — they face fraud charges
Last week, a video on how to get free money from Chase ATMs in the United States went viral on TikTok. Now those who want easy money are facing charges.
TikTok bloggers vandalize a temple in Cambodia to recreate the game Temple Run
In the video, against the backdrop of the 900-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site, tourists ran through Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, mimicking the events of Temple Run, a mobile game in the endless runner genre.
TikTok has actually stopped negotiations on a representative office in Ukraine — this would help remove Russian propaganda
The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine held talks with TikTok about opening a representative office. However, it seems that no agreement was reached, according to Forbes.
TikTok suddenly launched a new social network Whee — the app appeared on Google Play without an announcement
As it turns out, the creators of TikTok, the hugely popular app for short videos, have been working on a new app called Whee, which is already available on Google Play.
«China may put pressure». Ukraine demands to ban TikTok
On the website «Electronic petitions» Cabinet of Ministers registered a proposal to ban TikTok in Ukraine. Among the main reasons for the need to block the social network are China’s control over it, which helps Russia in its war with Ukraine, and the ease with which disinformation is spread on it.
Watch out, YouTube — TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads
TikTok has started testing the uploading of long hour-long videos, and YouTube is unlikely to like it.
A famous streamer’s dipfake forced a fan to smash his PS4 in exchange for a PlayStation 5 — which he never received
The controversial streamer Adin Ross has a large fan base who are willing to do anything to attract attention — drown a car in a lake or something similar. Ross’s broadcasts are usually accompanied by the promise of a reward for destructive pranks. With the help of a dipfake, the tiktoker managed to mislead his fans.
«Evaders boast of a beautiful life»: GUR warns of IPSO on TikTok
The Main Intelligence Directorate has warned Ukrainians about the Russian ISIS on TikTok and other social networks. In it, men shoot videos abroad on vacation, call themselves «evaders» and boast of a beautiful life.
OpenAI investor: TikTok — is «programmable fentanyl» Chinese communists to manipulate Americans
TikTok should be seen as «another kind of heavy Chinese weapon», says billionaire Vinod Khosla, who was one of the early sponsors of OpenAI.
TikTok CEO calls on users in the US to «defend their constitutional rights»
Shortly after that, US House of Representatives bans TikTokCEO Shou Chu urged users «to protect their constitutional rights». Chu also hinted that TikTok would file a legal action if the bill is finally passed.
US House of Representatives bans TikTok, bill sent to Senate
On Wednesday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives supported a bill to ban TikTok in the United States. The bill requires the video service to be separated from the Chinese parent company ByteDance within 6 months, and if this does not happen, TikTok will be banned in the country.
Updated: Former Activision Blizzard’s boss Bobby Kotick wants to buy TikTok, — The Wall Street Journal
He has allegedly already presented the idea to potential partners, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
One step closer to banning TikTok in the US: committee supports bill, Biden to sign
The US Congress Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously (50 votes to 0) supported a bill that would require the Chinese company ByteDance to either get rid of the TikTok app or face a ban in the US. The House of Representatives is to consider the draft “Protecting Americans from Apps Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act” next week.
Apple Vision Pro gets a special TikTok app
When it was released, Apple Vision Pro attracted attention for the lack of dedicated apps for the most famous video services, including Netflix and YouTube. However, when the headset was officially two weeks old, Apple got a third major player—Vision Pro received the native TikTok app.
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