TikTok Begins US and UK Layoffs As Part of ‘Reorganization’ Plan

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Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok has reportedly started laying off team members on both sides of the Atlantic as part of a potentially far-reaching reorganization. Word of the popular (and controversial) short-form video-sharing app’s cutbacks […]

UMG Beats Bang Energy Drink In TikTok Copyright Lawsuit

UMG Beats Bang Energy Drink In TikTok Copyright Lawsuit

UMG and its subsidiaries had claimed a case for Direct Infringement of copyrighted music in Bang’s TikTok promotional videos, and Contributory Infringement for allowing influencers to use that music to promote Bang. For brands that […]

Beyonce Licenses Her Catalog for Use on TikTok, Joins Platform

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Photo Credit: Franklin Heijnen / CC by 2.0 Beyoncé has officially posted on TikTok — and licensed her entire catalog for use on the short-form video platform. Superstar Beyoncé has joined TikTok, and her entire catalog […]

TikTok Pauses Privacy Policy Update in Europe After Regulatory Pushback

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Photo Credit: Eyestetix Studio TikTok postpones a controversial privacy policy change following European regulatory pushback. TikTok has agreed to postpone a controversial privacy policy update in Europe that would have enabled the platform to stop […]

‘Minions’ TikTok Trend of Wearing Suits to See Movie Inspires Theater Bans

‘Minions’ TikTok Trend of Wearing Suits to See Movie Inspires Theater Bans

The record-setting box office success of Minions: The Rise of Gru isn’t without its mini-controversies. As you’ve surely seen on TikTok and elsewhere in recent days, particularly enthusiastic fans of the franchise have been showing […]