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House members are telling Apple and Google to be prepared to comply with a law that could result in TikTok facing an effective ban in the U.S.

In a viral TikTok video, “Captain Steve” explains the three dings he uses onboard to communicate to flight attendants.

TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.

Since its launch, TikTok has become one of the world’s most popular social media platforms, using recommendation algorithms to connect content creators and influencers with new audiences.

The D.C. Circuit voted to uphold the ban, citing national security threats and the collection of data from TikTok users.

A TikTok influencer has been arrested for a second time after police said she shoplifted hundreds of dollars worth of items from a Florida Target store where she was accused of a similar crime.

Marlena Velez, 22, is alleged to have stolen items from a Target in Cape Coral, Florida, by scanning false bar codes with cheaper prices, police said.

Donald Trump’s election victory may provide a lifeline for TikTok, which faces a potential U.S. ban in January if not divested from parent company ByteDance.

TikTok and other social media platforms have made it easier for teens to get into skincare. Sometimes, teens use the wrong products for their skin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji talks to Dr. Arleen Lamba about what products teens should avoid and gives general advice on what products to use in fall and winter. 

News4’s Walter Morris sat down with the D.C. Attorney General to discuss why 13 states and D.C. are accusing TikTok of harming youth mental health. 

Washington, D.C., and more than a dozen states filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids.

‘No Spend September’ is a social media trend that involves a full month of cutting non-essential purchases. Here’s how you may benefit.

The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine the future of TikTok in the country.

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant recently got TikTok influencer and food critic Keith Lee’s stamp of approval after he visited the DMV food scene. The owners explain the family-owned restaurant’s communal style and how Lee’s visit has helped the restaurant gain recognition. 

TikTok food critic Keith Lee has made it clear he doesn’t like D.C.’s food scene — but locals say he didn’t do enough research before he came. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

A U.S. appeals court revived on Tuesday a lawsuit filed by the mother of a 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who died attempting a viral challenge she allegedly saw on TikTok that dared people to choke themselves until they lost consciousness.

A TikTok food critic with millions of followers demonstrated how he can make or break a restaurant with a single video when he visited the D.C. area this week.  Las Vegas native Keith Lee stopped by Okonomi Asian Grill — also known as the “Asian Chipotle” for its custom rice bowls — in Fairfax, Virginia, and business has been booming….

Two restaurants in Virginia say business is booming after popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee reviewed them. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of a settlement it had reached with another federal agency.

A new Olympic trend is taking TikTok by storm with kids and adults posting clips of themselves competing in a sport but completely failing.