TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns

In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.

TikTok ban bill passes in the House: Here’s what happens next

A TikTok ban is closer to reality after the U.S. House passed a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban. The bill heads to the Senate next.

TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future

House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort. House leadership has scheduled a vote on the measure for Wednesday.

Congress to vote on a bill that may lead to a TikTok ban

House lawmakers this week introduced a new bipartisan bill that would ban TikTok if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn't divest its stake in the social media platform.

'Who TF Did I Marry?': Viral 50-part TikTok series explained

The series has flooded many TikTok users' feeds and has amassed nearly 200 million views. Here's everything you need to know.

Kyte Baby Controversy: North Texas company faces backlash for denying remote work for mom of premature newborn

The CEO of North Texas-based baby clothing company Kyte Baby has released two apology videos after not allowing an employee to work remotely while her premature newborn son was in the hospital.

UMN dancers react to viral hit on TikTok
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FOX 9 spoke with a couple of dance team members with the University of Minnesota, after a video of their UDA championships routine went viral over the weekend.

More TikTok users turn to app for their news, Pew research says

The survey found that in the past three years, the amount of Americans who say they get their news from TikTok has more than quadrupled.

Momchats and Dadchats TikTok duo from MN
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An Minnesota couple is racking up millions of view on TikTok for their posts that feature plenty of relatable parenting moments. Dillon and Suzanne White never thought they're humor would resonate with such a wide audience. They were wrong. The couple joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about their success and share a few nuggets of parenting advice.

Twin Cities veteran uses TikTok to help others
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An 81-year-old Minnesota veteran uses TikTok to help other veterans. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard reports.

MN turns shopping cart into go-cart
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What once was a grocery store cart in Wright County is now being used to satisfy a different kind of appetite: Jordan Carriveau’s taste for adrenaline.

Content creators challenging Montana's ban on TikTok to appear in court

Montana was the first state to pass a complete ban on TikTok, based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information.

Utah sues TikTok, claiming platform harms kids, downplays China ties

Most U.S. states already prohibit the use of TikTok on government-owned devices, and Montana has issued a statewide ban that's being challenged in court.

Study looks at using tech to get people moving
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It?s not exactly surprising when it?s nice out. More people get out. A new study out of the University of Minnesota looked at how technology, specifically an app push alert or digital nudges from a phone, can?best encourage people to exercise and how the weather plays a role.

Two US tech groups side with TikTok in lawsuit against Montana's ban

Two U.S. tech groups backed TikTok on Monday in the social media platform's lawsuit seeking to stop Montana from enforcing a statewide ban on the video-sharing app before the law takes effect on Jan. 1.