The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has upheld a law that could result in the effective banning of TikTok in the United States unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the platform to an American owner by January 19, 2025. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel cites national security concerns and the potential misuse of user data, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over TikTok's future in the country.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a pivotal law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to sell its U.S. operations by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban. The ruling supports the government’s claim that TikTok poses significant national security risks due to its data collection practices and potential influence from the Chinese government.
In the latest social media frenzy, a parody video featuring actress Charlize Theron has been falsely labeled as a "humiliation ritual," sparking baseless conspiracy theories online. The video, which shows Theron sitting on a toilet in a comedic skit, is actually a playful homage to the 2009 viral YouTube classic "Sittin’ On Tha Toilet" by eedabc123.
In a Thanksgiving dinner that’s making headlines, President-elect Donald Trump hosted Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago, further fueling speculation about their increasingly close relationship. The holiday gathering featured Trump family members, including Melania and Barron Trump, and an assortment of high-profile guests, including Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone.
