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.

Man sues women for $2M over Facebook group comments
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A Los Angeles man is suing multiple women for their unflattering reviews of him on a Facebook group. Stewart Lucas Murrey's lawsuit comes after the group called "Are We Dating The Same Guy" was created with Murrey at the center of the conversations.

Supreme Court to decide if Biden administration went too far on social media misinformation

In Murthy v. Missouri, the Supreme Court will decide how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics like COVID-19 and election security.

Fitness influencers killed in Houston car accident
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Two men killed in a horrific car accident on Sunday in southwest Houston were social media influencers. Baxter Hosley and Garrett 'Thievin' MacDonagh were confirmed to have been the victims who died by their employer, Ekkovision.

TikTok ban raises concerns, tech expert warns of conceivable monopoly

TikTok is at risk of becoming banned in the U.S. after the House passed a bill threatening to ban the app. The bill still has to face Senate assessment, but a technology expert explains what this could mean.

TikTok ban bill passes in US House
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The House passed a bill that could cause a nationwide ban of the China-based app TikTok if the owner does not sell its stake. FOX 26's Jonathan Mejia spoke to a technology expert on what could happen next.

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.

Congress to vote on TikTok ban on Wednesday
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FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka has more on the vote and how some businesses and organizations feel about the impending vote.

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.

Texting kids at school: Why teachers say parents should stop

Teachers say you can still reach your child if you have a change in plans or a family emergency: Just contact the front office.

Instagram joins the edit club: Users can now correct DMs

Instagram, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to edit direct messages within 15 minutes of sending.

Facebook, Instagram down: Outage, 'session expired' reported; users logged out

Why did Facebook log me out? Facebook and Instagram users reported outages amid issues logging in. Some got messages saying "session expired. The issue has been resolved.

Supreme Court considers Texas and Florida laws that could set the future of online speech

The Supreme Court is deliberating the constitutionality of Texas and Florida laws aimed at regulating online speech, specifically concerning political viewpoints on social media platforms.

Supreme Court hears major social media cases on content moderation and free speech

The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

YouTube turns 19: Look back at the first video ever posted

The domain name YouTube.com, which ultimately became the social media platform and website for sharing videos, was registered on February 14, 2005.

Facebook turns 20: Here's what else was happening in 2004

The launch of Facebook was one of the biggest moments in the U.S. in the last 20 years, and here’s a look back at some of the other events in news and pop culture that made headlines in 2004.