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TikTok users are getting creative after losing UMG music like Taylor Swift

Here's how creators and artists are reacting to UMG's licensing termination with TikTok, and what it means for the app.

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You could soon have AI make your TikTok avatar so you don't have to

TikTok is going to use AI to create your a new avatar.

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TikTok banned by another government along with anything else that's fun

Now Netflix and Twitter are being lumped in with TikTok.

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Even the BBC has kicked TikTok off employees' phones

The BBC has "advised" employees to delete TikTok from their work phones.

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New Zealand the latest to ban TikTok, this time from the parliamentary network

New Zealand doesn't want people connected to its network and using TikTok.

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Your TikTok For You page can be reset if your interests have changed

TikTok is making it easier for people to retrain the algorithm.

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TikTok could be banned in the United States if its Chinese owner doesn't sell up

TikTok could be banned if Chinese company ByteDance doesn't sell its shares.

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How to block a sound on TikTok

Want to stop the algorithm from serving you endless videos with a certain soundtrack? Thankfully, it's easier than you might think.

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TikTok sets its sights on YouTube as it begins testing landscape videos

Selected users around the world have been included in a test of landscape video support on TikTok.

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EU puts TikTok and its Chinese overlords under the microscope

The European Commission has confirmed that multiple investigations are underway into how TikTok and its Chinese parent company handle user data.

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TikTok reportedly making a 'big push into gaming' from next week

TikTok is reportedly getting ready to enter the world of gaming in a big way, with the kick-off happening as soon as next week.

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Now TikTok is trying to be Instagram with its new photo mode

In an unexpected plot twist, it would seem TikTok has taken some inspiration from Instagram with its new "Photo Mode" feature.

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TikTok live shopping features coming to the US soon

TikTok has been testing out its live shopping feature for a while and is now planning on launching it in the United States.

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You'll soon be able to share TikTok Stories on Instagram automatically

The feature is rolling out now, according to TikTok.

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Trademark filing suggests a TikTok Music app could be coming to challenge the streaming giants

TikTok is increasingly becoming a way to discover new music, so launching a dedicated music app within the ecosystem makes a lot of sense.

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Instagram, TikTok and YouTube now most popular news sources... for teens, at least

British teens are turning their back on traditional sources for news, such as terrestrial TV and, specifically, the BBC.

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TikTok plans to roll out Content Level age rating system soon

TikTok will roll out its promised new age restriction system in the coming weeks.

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TikTok is testing letting creators restrict livestreams to over 18s

TikTok has confirmed that it is testing a new setting that will let users restrict live stream viewers to just adults.

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TikTok Live Subscriptions launch very soon

The new system could be a fresh revenue stream for creators.

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TikTok is testing new mini-games ahead of a major push into gaming

Imagine using TikTok to play games instead of scrolling through videos for hours. According to Reuters, the social video app is now testing games in Vietnam.

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