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The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

TikTok faces app deletions, censorship claims and glitches in days after its ownership change

Censorship claims, technical problems and a report of a surge in app deletions are just some of the challenges TikTok is facing this week as it adjusts to a new ownership structure in the U.S.

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Young people use their phones to view social media in Sydney, Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

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Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi meets with President Donald Trump during a summit to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Egypt to adopt restrictions on children’s social media use to fight ‘digital chaos’

January 26

A 12-year-old boy plays with his personal phone outside school, in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, June 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti, FIle)

Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for children under 15

January 25

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement in the media briefing room of 9 Downing Street, in central London, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)

British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban

January 20

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TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed.

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Australia’s social media ban for under 16s under scrutiny as other countries mull similar laws

AI-altered images spread confusion about the Minneapolis shooting death of Alex Pretti

TikTok finalizes a deal to form a new American entity

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Pakistani human rights lawyers jailed for 17 years over social media posts

January 24

Brooklyn Beckham does not want to reconcile with family

January 20

A woman checks phone sitting on a stairway outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Social media addiction’s surprising challenger? Anti-doomscrolling influencers

January 18

Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children

January 16

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells speak to the media during a visit to St John Paul II College in Canberra, Australia, on Dec. 11, 2025. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)

Social media ban resulted in 4.7 million accounts being removed in Australia

January 16

In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app 'TikTok' on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

TikTok picked by FIFA as video content partner at 2026 World Cup

January 8

Brown students documented a campus shooting in real time on Sidechat

January 8

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the company's Connect developer conference Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Nic Coury, File)

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

January 8

French President's wife Brigitte Macron arrives ahead of the ceremony outside "La Belle Equipe" bar, Thursday Nov. 13, 2025 in Paris as part of ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks. (Ludovic Marin, Pool photo via AP, File)

Paris court finds 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady - AP explains

January 5

Zach Bryan performs during The Quittin Time Tour at Mercedes Benz Stadium on Aug. 10, 2024, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP, File)

Country singer Zach Bryan has married Samantha Leonard

January 2

Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, understands his influence and wants to spread positivity

December 26, 2025

Angela Halili, 29, cohost of the Christian podcast, "Girls Gone Bible," stands backstage before their live show as fans and followers sing worship music in the Atlanta Symphony Hall, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

A new generation of Christian influencers are reaching young adults online

December 21, 2025

In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app 'TikTok' on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

TikTok signs deal to form new US unit with investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

December 19, 2025

The social media ban for children under 16 slogan "Let Them Be Kids" is projected onto the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media

December 12, 2025

In this July 21, 2020 file photo, a man opens social media app 'TikTok' on his cell phone, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File)

Pakistan urges social media platforms to crack down on militant accounts to avoid legal action

December 11, 2025

Caroline Stage, Danish Minister for Digitalization and representatives from the agreement parties attends a press conference about a new political agreement for better protection of children and young people online, in Copenhagen, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix via AP, File)

Denmark plans to severely restrict social media use for young people

December 11, 2025

A school girl uses her phone as she walks with a group of kids in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16

December 11, 2025

After Australia, Denmark plans social media ban for children

December 11, 2025

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December 10, 2025

Hugo Winwood-Smith, right, Hardy Macpherson and Edan Abou, left, all 11-years-old, use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia

December 10, 2025

Albanese speaks of pride as social media ban for young people comes into effect

December 10, 2025

One suspect in custody after deadly shooting at Kentucky State University

December 10, 2025

Noah Jones shows a warning on his phone that says he cannot access a social media site as his mother Renee, walks toward him in Sydney, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australia introduces world-first social media ban for children under 16, starting Wednesday

December 9, 2025

Hugo Winwood-Smith, right, Hardy Macpherson and Edan Abou, left, all 11-years-old, use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

December 9, 2025

EU hits Elon Musk’s X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law

December 5, 2025

Expert on outage of Cloudflare that brought down Zoom and LinkedIn, service restored

December 5, 2025

Lava lamps are seen through a lobby window at the headquarters of Cloudflare in San Francisco, on Aug. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Cloudflare says service restored after outage that brought down sites including Zoom and LinkedIn

December 5, 2025

Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

EU hits Elon Musk’s X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law

December 5, 2025

UK Sport launches AI app to try and protect athletes from social media abuse

December 4, 2025

Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

December 3, 2025

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