TikTok

A new popular trend on TikTok encourages young people to insert metal objects into their school-issued Chromebook. It’s happening across the nation, including in the Bay Area.

A concerning trend filling classrooms with toxic smoke is gaining traction on TikTok, and it’s led to the evacuations of some schools in Connecticut.

An 18-year-old Virginia high school senior died in a shooting early Saturday that may have resulted from a TikTok prank.

A movie theater in New Jersey is not allowing unaccompanied children to see the most popular movie of the year after an “unacceptable” incident during a recent screening related to viral TikTok videos and a “chicken jockey.”

Apple will keep TikTok on its App Store for at least 75 more days after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi, Bloomberg News reported.

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok’s owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app, NBC News reported.

Trump posted on his social media platform that “the Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”

NBC Bay Area business and tech reporter Scott Budman breaks down President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement, talks about Elon Musk’s future in the Trump administration, and provides an update on TikTok’s future.

Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.

President Trump is expected to hold a meeting with aides over the looming ban on TikTok. The social media giant must find a new owner before Saturday. A San Jose State expert weighs in.

A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks. Gia Vang reports.

A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks. Raj Mathai speaks with Scott Budman on this.

A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks.

A looming deadline is approaching to sell or shutter one of the world’s most popular social networks.

Vice President JD Vance and other top advisers are expected to attend.

TikToker Joshua Blackledge—whose account had more than 1 million followers—has died at the age of 16, according to an obituary shared online.  

Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok and keep the social media app running in the U.S. would largely be in place by an April deadline, NBC News reported.

The Albanian Cabinet decided Thursday to halt TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular platform for inciting violence and bullying.

TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores.

On Safer Internet Day, an executive from TikTok tells us how the company works to make its platform safe and inclusive for all ages.