TikTok is owned by a Chinese company. So why doesn’t it exist?

Beijing CNN — TikTok is fighting to survive in the US Pressure is mounting in Washington to ban the app if its Chinese owners don’t sell the company. But the popular platform was developed using indigenous Chinese technology and is inaccessible in China. In fact, it never existed there. Instead, there is a different version … Read more

Biden to start ‘Investing in America’ tour next week

CNN — when he for a possible re-elected Activity, president biden As the effects of those laws begin to be felt across the country, he will begin a three-week tour on Tuesday to highlight the impact of his signature legislative achievement, according to a White House official. ‘Invest in America’ tour will see Biden, Vice … Read more

Analysis: Viral video app TikTok represents new Cold War in American pockets

CNN — The new Cold War is not being played out on the high walls that divide the continents, but in the pockets of millions of Americans. congressional hearing Thursday’s focus on the popular TikTok video app became the latest in a string of clarifying moments that exposed not only Washington’s bipartisan animosity toward Beijing’s … Read more

College student talks about her social media breakthrough

CNN — Currently, political and legal scrutiny of some of the largest tech companies and social media platforms is intense. TikTok CEO Shou Chew faced grilling by lawmakers on Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. his testimony happened Some lawmakers have renewed calls for TikTok to be banned in the United States, citing … Read more

Ransomware: U.S. cyber officials make urgent push to warn businesses of hacking vulnerabilities

washington CNN — U.S. cybersecurity officials are unveiling a new plan to warn critical U.S. companies that their systems are vulnerable ransomware attack before the hackers successfully attack. Eric Goldstein, a senior official with the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the new federal plan — details of which were shared exclusively with CNN … Read more

Relativity Space’s 3D-printed rocket makes stunning nighttime launch, but fails to reach orbit

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — On Wednesday, startup Relativity Space launched what it called “the world’s first 3D printed rocket” into space, making it leap into the upper layers of the atmosphere. However, it encountered engine problems after … Read more

China might rather have TikTok banned than fall into U.S. hands

Hongkong CNN — Nearly three years After the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners did not sell the company to U.S. investors, video application Facing the threat of life and death again. Douyin CEO Shou Zi Chew The app will appear before U.S. lawmakers later on Thursday, many of whom want … Read more

TikTok and its CEO are trying to save the app’s status in the US

As more lawmakers raise national security concerns about TikTok’s ties to China, and some experts worry about the app’s impact on young people’s mental health, CNN is hosting a special to delve into the issues. Watch “CNN Primetime: Is It TikTok Time?” Thursday, March 23 at 9 p.m. ET. CNN — At a Harvard Business … Read more

TikTok Says It Has 150 Million U.S. Users, Renews Calls for Ban

CNN — TikTok currently has 150 million monthly active users in the U.S., CEO Shou Chew confirmed Tuesday, amid renewed calls for a ban, apparently to underscore the platform’s broad and growing reach in the U.S. “Almost half of Americans come to TikTok to connect, create, share, learn, or just have fun,” Chew said in … Read more

Lawmakers say TikTok is a national security threat, but evidence remains unclear

CNN  —  As TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew prepares for his first congressional grilling on Thursday, much of the focus will undoubtedly be on the short-form video app’s potential national security risks. Concerns about TikTok’s connections to China have led governments worldwide to ban the app on official devices, and those fears have factored into … Read more