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TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure US user data, apps, and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.

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ISRAELI FAR-RIGHT TikToker Roy Star harasses left-wing activist, January 20, 2026.

Israeli far Right TikToker harasses, pepper sprays activists, invades West Bank home

Migrants try to board smugglers' boats in an attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France on September 27, 2025; illustrative.

Migrants share tutorials for human smuggling on social media - report

AI-generated hasidic figure known as Rabbi Menachem Goldberg on TikTok

AI-generated 'rabbi' draws thousands of followers online, raising transparency concerns


WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

After appeal denial: The date your access to TikTok could be blocked

A U.S. court denied TikTok's request to delay a law requiring disconnection by January 19, and Apple and Google have been asked to remove the app over espionage concerns.

 TikTok's headquarters. Danger in the American space

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores on Jan. 19

This move comes amid concerns about Chinese espionage targeting American users.

 ACCORDING TO one Taiwanese NGO, TikTok users in Taiwan are more inclined than others to believe in Chinese videos.

Noa, Mergui, Netta, and...Gabriel: Israeli pop music's latest sensation gets ready to go global

Guy was signed by UMG in 2022, at which point they set out to re-produce his demo songs on a more professional level, and the video for “Arrest Me” was born.

 GABRIEL GUY: I had to work for things and I’m still working on things because I’m still not successful. I’m at the beginning.

Gen Z and the intifada: social media’s role in shaping anti-Israel narratives – opinion

How TikTok and Instagram are shaping Gen Z’s sympathy for Palestine and igniting campus protests.

 3D-PRINTED TIKTOK logo is seen in front of a US flag, 2020. The hashtag #FreePalestine is used in 35 million videos on TikTok, the author points out.

TikTok owner ByteDance seeks delay on US ban over divestment order

Biden and Trump can both play key roles in determining TikTok's fate in the US.

 A view shows the office of TikTok after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app or face a ban, in Culver City, California, March 13, 2024.

From Israel, to Brazil: TikTok 'Superman Challenge' injures teens, sparks warnings

In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured while participating in the TikTok "Superman Challenge" and required medical treatment.

 In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured. The "Superman Challenge".

What do you do when a child is having a tantrum over your window seat?

A viral video capturing a tense confrontation on a Gol Airlines flight in Brazil sparked widespread debate and controversy.

 What do you do when a child is having a tantrum over your seat?

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

The ruling is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

 Facebook, TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Fearing mental harm: TikTok to block filters for users under 18

The Chinese video platform announced new restrictions to block appearance-altering filters for users under 18, following research on the emotional impact of videos on children and teenagers.

 The video app will refer young people to distress centers