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The TikTok U.S. spinoff has been established a joint venture with a range of investors.

New TikTok U.S. Spinoff Hits Snags in First Week: Outages, Claims of Censorship

[Update as of Jan. 27, 2026] The newly formed TikTok U.S. spinoff has had a bumpy first week,…

News January 23
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UPDATE: TikTok Parent Agrees to Sell U.S. Operations to Investor Group

[Update as of Dec. 22, 2025] TikTok has reportedly signed on to a deal approved by President Donald…

News December 22
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Instacart Tightens TikTok Retail Media Integration

A new Instacart integration with TikTok will enable select CPG advertisers to tap into the grocery services platform’s…

News October 8
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The sale of TikTok has been delayed another 75 days.

UPDATE: Trump Pushes Out Tariff Deadline (Again) to Aug. 1

[Update as of July 7, 2025] The 90-day pause on President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” was set to end…

News July 7
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Retailers and the Future of Search: Embracing Tomorrow’s AI Reality

The emergence of AI-powered platforms has ignited a profound shift in how we interact with technology and the…

Executive Viewpoints March 14
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Is China Taking Over the (Cyber) World?

Western countries have long dominated ecommerce and digital marketing, yet China’s influence in these areas has been growing…

Executive Viewpoints February 19
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TikTok is coming closer to being banned in the U.S.

UPDATE: Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Shutdown Probable as Early as Sunday

[Update as of Jan. 17, 2025] The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the law forcing TikTok to sell…

News January 17
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Canada has banned the TikTok subsidiary.

Canada Orders Closure of TikTok Subsidiary, Citing National Security Concerns

Following a national security review, the government of Canada has ordered TikTok Technology Canada to wind down its…

News November 7
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Members of Congress want the FBI and SEC to investigate Temu.

House Republicans Call for Investigation into Privacy, Business Practices of Temu

As TikTok fights for its (U.S.) life in federal court, a group of House lawmakers are turning their…

News September 27
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