Toddler does an adorable impersonation of his mom’s sigh
The viral video has been viewed over 15 million times on TikTok.
The viral video has been viewed over 15 million times on TikTok.
TikTok will face off with the Justice Department this fall in its bid to stop a law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States.
TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 60-minute videos, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. The feature is available to a limited group of users in select markets, and TikTok says it doesn’t have any immediate plans to make the feature available widely. The feature, which was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, marks a shift from TikTok’s original format.
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Eight TikTok creators have sued the US government in an effort to block a law that could lead to a ban of the app.
TikTok made good on its promise to sue the US over a new law that could result in a ban of the video app in America. Its claims face a number of hurdles in US courts.
TikTok is suing the United States government in an effort to block a law that would ban TikTok if its parent company, ByteDance, fails to sell it within a year. TikTok argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution's commitment to "both free speech and individual liberty." "For the first time in history, Congress has enacted a law that subjects a single, named speech platform to a permanent, nationwide ban, and bars every American from participating in a unique online community with more than 1 billion people worldwide," the lawsuit reads.
TikTok is officially challenging the law that could lead to a ban of the app in the United States.
Instagram is testing a way for creators to experiment with reels without committing to having them displayed on their profiles, giving the social network a possible edge over TikTok and a way for creators to test new content without pressure to perform. The company this week began global tests of this new "trial reels" feature that aims to give creators a way to explore different types of content or be more creative by publishing reels that don't appear to their followers. After posting a reel using this feature, Instagram will share insights about the reel's performance with the creator, including things like plays, likes, comments and shares.
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