Litigation in California challenged social platform safety regarding TikTok's algorithm exposing users to harmful content.

The entities involved

• New York →

  state of the United States of America

  • States are debating and regulating Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) practices, focusing on transparency, ownership, and drug costs.21:56
  • Nicolás Maduro is awaiting trial on criminal charges in New York related to his time as president of Venezuela.21:53
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • Authorities in Egypt used TikTok content to detain Christians.Sun 21:11
  • A vacation was taken in the French Alps, highlighting how platforms like Hinge and TikTok facilitate modern social interaction.Sun 17:52
• Chase →

  Australian progamer

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Major tech companies are under market scrutiny, with Microsoft emerging as a potential buyer of TikTok's US operations, while platforms like Meta and Google face market challenges.Aug 11
• Meta has called on TikTok and YouTube to adopt industry standards, while TikTok faces a lawsuit regarding youth mental well-being, overseen by the Alabama AG's office.Sep 26
• Government plans to restrict platform access to TikTok, while police investigate crime linked to the app.Jun 16
• Social media platform TikTok shares historical crime details in Texas.Oct 21
• Claudia Sheinbaum ordered TikTok, Meta, and Microsoft to remove violent content.Oct 15