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Hyundai and Kia have announced the long-awaited release of an anti-theft software upgrade to certain vehicle models after a social media challenge exposed their vulnerabilities.

Political fallout from the Chinese surveillance balloon controversy could push Congress to pass the No TikTok on United States Devices Act, which would ban the app nationwide.

TikTok has been negotiating with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. for over two years on a way to wall off the company’s data and operations from the Chinese government.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced a bill that would implement an age requirement for social media usage and another that would study the harmful impact of social media on children

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says a nationwide U.S. ban on Chinese-owned social media app TikTok should be considered over data security and privacy concerns.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a statewide plan to ban use of TikTok on state-issued devices and for employees who for state employees who conduct business on personal devices.

Democrats and Republicans alike are speaking out more and more against Chinese spying efforts in recent days, including the wildly popular social media app TikTok.

The social media app TikTok is due to be removed from federal agencies' devices by the end of February under a bipartisan law sparked by concerns over the app's ties to China.

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado urged Google and Apple CEOs Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook to ban TikTok from their respective app stores on Thursday.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress for the first time in March as the U.S. continues to consider whether to ban the Chinese-owned app from its shores.

TikTok beauty influencers have argued over allegations that prominent user Mikayla Nogueira may have used fake eyelashes while promoting a new mascara product.

TikTok is offering American regulators greater oversight of its platforms in an effort to remain operational in the U.S. The plan is called "Project Texas."

Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday said he would introduce legislation to ban the short-form video social-media app TikTok in the United States.

Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok is reportedly offering U.S. officials oversight of its algorithms, a major concession as the company seeks to avert a ban.

In a letter to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, Senator Marco Rubio expressed "strong concern" over a reported partnership between the bank and TikTok parent company ByteDance.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with members of the EU on Tuesday to discuss how the social media company will adhere with strict new digital regulations in Europe.

Police say the rise in theft of Hyundais and Kias is due to a social media challenge. Over 15 lawsuits have been filed against Hyundai and Kia arguing they are too easy to steal.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly banned TikTok on government-issued devices on Wednesday, joining at least a dozen other states that prohibit the Chinese social media app.

The House Administrative Chief Administrative Officer has ordered the immediate removal of social networking app TikTok from all House-managed devices.

Auburn University in Alabama blocked TikTok from its network and devices over cybersecurity concerns with the video-sharing app.