The rom-com “Anyone But You” garnered buzz and box office success thanks to a publicity campaign that hinted at a romance between co-stars Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney, an executive producer, played a key role in crafting the strategy, which generated conversation and speculation about the stars’ off-screen chemistry. The campaign, fueled by intimate interviews, flirty online banter, and suggestive photos from the set, fueled media speculation and fan engagement.
TikTok’s days in the U.S. may be numbered. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, a measure to outlaw TikTok has won congressional approval and was signed by President Biden on Wednesday. The measure gives TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the company, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If TikTok doesn’t comply, it will be banned in the U.S.
President Biden has signed legislation that bans TikTok in the United States unless it is sold to an American company. TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, has responded by saying that the company will fight the ban in court, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. Chew claims that Congress is trying to suppress TikTok because it is a Chinese-owned company and that the ban is against the will of the American people.
The signing of the bill by President Biden on Wednesday effectively places a ban on TikTok’s operations in the United States within nine months unless its parent company, ByteDance, relinquishes control. The CEO of TikTok, Shou Chew, has expressed confidence in the company’s legal ability to overturn the ban, calling it a violation of freedom of expression and American values. However, the FBI Director has raised national security concerns due to ByteDance’s alleged ties to the Chinese government.
President Biden has signed into law a bill that potentially bans TikTok in the US, effective from 2025. The measure, which passed the Senate as part of a funding package for Ukraine, gives ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, nine months to divest. However, the company has threatened legal action, claiming that the law is unconstitutional and would harm millions of businesses and individuals. The US government’s concerns stem from ByteDance’s Chinese ownership, with Senators raising fears about potential data sharing with China.
President Biden has signed a bill into law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests itself of the app within approximately a year. This legislation is part of a larger aid package that includes funding for Ukraine, Israel, Gaza, Taiwan, and the Indo-Pacific region. The ban would not take effect before the upcoming U.S. national election in November, and ByteDance has nine months to comply or face a potential ban. The company has indicated that it will challenge the legislation in court.
A proposed ban on TikTok has been approved by Congress and is awaiting President Biden’s signature. Here are the key questions and answers about what this means for you:
President Biden has signed a $95 billion aid package into law, providing assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The package includes $57 billion in military aid for Ukraine, as well as humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza. The signing marks the end of a lengthy battle in Congress, with Republicans delaying a vote on the package for months. The aid is expected to help Ukraine repel Russia’s invasion, which has caused significant damage to the country’s infrastructure and morale. However, it remains uncertain if Ukraine can make enough progress to sustain American political support in the long term.
A TikTok video by millennial Alex Lincoln has gone viral, expressing her concerns about inviting friends to her 30th birthday party after already hosting a bachelorette party and wedding for them. Lincoln’s video has sparked a debate among viewers, with some supporting her transparency and others suggesting that she should consider the financial burden it might place on her friends. Despite the controversy, Lincoln maintains that her friends are the most important people to celebrate with and that they’ve been supportive of her decision to have a birthday celebration.
TikTok has voluntarily suspended its rewards program in the TikTok Lite app in France and Spain following concerns raised by the European Commission (EC). The EC is investigating the launch of TikTok Lite under the Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically regarding its potential impact on users’ mental health and whether the company conducted a risk assessment before rolling out the program. EC Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton emphasized that children should not be used as guinea pigs for social media and that the DSA aims to ensure the safety of the EU’s online space.
