TikTok news

The latest news about TikTok

1. Oct 14 · HR & workforce Netflix cutting close to 1,000 jobs, mostly in product, tech, HR 2
2. Oct 5 · Retail TikTok rolls out AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout 2
3. Sep 30 · Marketing Cakes Body's $100M Brand Launches Media Arm After 371K-View Doc 1
4. Sep 29 · Marketing TikTok Splits 600+ Agency Partners Into 2 Certification Tiers 2
5. Sep 16 · Marketing TikTok Shop: 94% of Luxury Resale Revenue Now Comes From Livestreams 2
6. Sep 9 · SaaS thestar.com.my: “Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland” 2
7. Aug 17 · Marketing Poppi social media lead says brand puts fans before consumers 1
8. Aug 13 · Finance Labor introduces news bargaining incentive bill in lower house 2
9. Aug 10 · Legal US appeals court says social media addiction lawsuits can proceed 5
10. Aug 6 · HR & workforce TikTok lays off 250 employees in its Nashville office 2
11. Aug 5 · Legal Disney says it signed deal with TikTok on film extracts 2
12. Aug 5 · Finance US industry criticises changes to Australia's news levy 2
13. Aug 2 · Legal Government finalises details of news levy for social media 3
14. Aug 2 · Finance Government raises maximum levy in revised news bargaining plan 2
15. Jul 21 · Cyber TikTok US chief security officer to testify before US House on Sept 15 2
16. Jul 19 · Cyber DOJ says TikTok no longer a threat on federal devices 1
17. Jul 17 · Cyber reuters.com: “Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says” 3
18. Jun 29 · Marketing TikTok adds branded microdrama option to Growth Max ads 1
19. Jun 24 · Marketing Study suggests most Australian young people still on social media despite ban 6
20. Jun 23 · Marketing Digiday: “Forbes tests a creator-led audience play to grow off-platform reach” 1
21. Jun 19 · Marketing Hainan launches 2026 international tourism ambassador recruitment drive 2
22. Jun 19 · Legal 6th Circuit OKs Ohio Parental Consent Law for Minors’ Social Media, 2-1 2
23. Jun 18 · Cyber stluciachronicle.com: “Why do AI models struggle with online hate speech detection? - St. Lucia Chronicle – Daily St Lucia News” 4
24. Jun 15 · AI TikTok says daily searches up 40% year on year 1
25. Jun 12 · Marketing worcesternews.co.uk: “Costa viral Matchilda Instagram plushie now on sale” 2
26. Mar 25 · Legal Social Media Today: “New Mexico jury approves $375 million in civil damages against Meta” 10
27. Mar 23 · Marketing YouTube adds updated tools to its creator partnership program 1
28. Mar 23 · Retail MAC Cosmetics launches UK initiative for workforce to become TikTok 2
29. Mar 22 · SaaS Survey reports parent insights on Australia social media ban 15
30. Mar 20 · Legal europe.chinadaily.com.cn: “Building a safe environment for kids on social media” 1
31. Mar 18 · Marketing navgujaratsamay.com: “હાટકેશ્વર બ્રિજનાં મુખ્ય સ્પાન તોડવા માટે 17 દિવસનું ટ્રાફિક ડાઇવર્ઝન” 2
32. Mar 13 · Marketing Digiday reports middle-tier creators fueling next phase of creator economy 1
33. Mar 13 · Legal One-fifth of Australian teens still use TikTok, Snapchat after ban 2
34. Mar 12 · Legal Watchdog warns ads for Brazilian butt lifts remain widespread 6
35. Mar 11 · Marketing TikTok adds full-song Apple Music streams to app 1
36. Mar 10 · Legal TikTok to continue operating in Canada, subject to safety conditions 2
37. Mar 8 · Retail Reports: Owala deal stack cuts £32 water bottle to £11 2
38. Mar 6 · Legal Instagram addictiveness lawsuit goes to Los Angeles jury 2
39. Mar 6 · EdTech straitstimes.com: “Indonesia to ban social media access for under” 3
40. Mar 5 · Startups Tech investors file lawsuit against Trump, Bondi over TikTok divestiture 1
41. Mar 5 · Marketing Explainer asks why China beauty brands are winning over global consumers 1
42. Mar 2 · Marketing Social Media Today: “Almost half of US consumers use TikTok as a search engine” 1
43. Mar 2 · Marketing digiday.com: “Why more brands are rethinking influencer marketing with gamified micro-creator programs” 1
44. Feb 27 · Finance General Atlantic seeks sale of ByteDance at $550 billion 1
45. Feb 24 · Legal Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children 2
46. Feb 23 · Marketing globenewswire.com: “Video Streaming Market Size to Exceed USD 873.21 Billion by 2035” 1

The 60 most recent of 64 events. Earlier months are in each desk's monthly reports, for example Marketing in February 2026.

Which desks cover TikTok?

1. Marketing 19
2. Legal 18
3. Finance 9
4. SaaS 4
5. Cyber 4
6. Retail 3
7. Startups 2
8. HR & workforce 2
9. AI 2
10. EdTech 1

Which outlets cover TikTok most?

1. Social Media Today 5
2. Digiday 5
3. techcrunch.com 5
4. The Star 3
5. southcoastregister.com.au 2
6. standard.co.uk 2
7. journal-advocate.com 2
8. dominicanrepublicpost.com 2
9. economictimes.indiatimes.com 2
10. nytimes.com 2

Counted over the latest 40 events; one per outlet per event. Source: the reports linked on each event.

Who appears in the news with TikTok?

1. Meta 15
2. ByteDance 8
3. Instagram 8
4. Google 7
5. YouTube 7
6. Alphabet 5
7. Australian Government 4
8. Disney 4
9. U.S. Department of Justice 3
10. Keir Starmer 3