Universal Music Group is considering withdrawing its music from TikTok, accusing the platform of attempting to force through a renewal deal less favorable than their previous agreement, citing concerns over artist compensation, AI's impact on music, and platform safety issues.
TikTok is facing allegations that it favored Amazon accounts by instructing moderators not to flag issues with over 60 Amazon-related accounts to preserve its advertising relationship with the e-commerce giant, raising concerns about the platform's impartiality in its moderation process.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked Montana's statewide TikTok ban, initially set to begin next year, after the app contested the ban as a violation of free speech rights and a reaction to unsubstantiated national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.