Alex Barinka

Artificial intelligence is already bringing “creative accountability” to some of the squishier parts of the marketing world. But first...

Artificial intelligence is already bringing “creative accountability” to some of the squishier parts of the marketing world. But first...

Key US House lawmakers called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether TikTok officials violated laws protecting children and used the popular app to urge under-age users to lobby Congress.

China committee presses for FTC to investigate TikTok campaign Company says it uses standard age screen that meets FTC rule

Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive officer of Google, said he had explored a possible purchase of TikTok but has moved on from the idea of trying to acquire the popular video-sharing app from its Chinese owners.

The former Google CEO told Bloomberg he views the app as more like TV than social media. “You can regulate television by the equivalent of equal time rule,” with equivalent access to competing political parties.

Steven Mnuchin, the former US Treasury Secretary, said he’s still interested in buying TikTok’s US operation from its Chinese owner, and believes the social media app’s critical video recommendation technology could be replicated.

Eric Schmidt , the former chief executive officer of Google, said he had explored a possible purchase of TikTok but has moved on from the idea of trying to acquire the popular video-sharing app from its Chinese owners.

Steven Mnuchin, the former U.S. Treasury Secretary, said he’s still interested in buying TikTok’s U.S. operation from its Chinese owner, and believes

Messaging app turns attention to improved, personalized tools Company seeks to adapt to changing social media habits