In the coming months, TikTok will launch an ad-free subscription in the UK for £3.99 per month for users 18 and over.

According to the video platform, “the free access will show ads tailored to users’ interests, with settings to configure them.”

Beyond this new feature, the core TikTok experience will remain the same; that is, customers will enjoy the same access to features, creators, and content.

The company’s statement explains that “the goal of the new subscription is to offer the community more options, but also to support businesses across the UK in ensuring their advertising investments reach the right audience at the right time.”

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ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, decided to cede majority control of its US operations to an American consortium, thus ensuring its continued operation in the country and ending the legal and regulatory conflicts that have dragged on for years.

The new company will be called TikTok USDS, will be headquartered in the United States, and will be managed by a group of local companies including Oracle, MGX, Silver Lake, and a company linked to Michael Dell.

The agreement by which ByteDance sold the majority of its operations, retaining only 19.9 %, establishes this new ownership structure, although Shou Zi Chew will remain the global CEO.

The board of directors will be dominated by Americans. Adam Presser will assume the role of CEO of the US subsidiary, and Will Farrell will be responsible for security.

To mitigate national security risks, Oracle will host user data and the recommendation algorithm on its own infrastructure within the US.

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Doctors have been warning about the mental health problems caused by prolonged screen time. A study published in JAMA Network Open concluded that reducing this activity helps reduce anxiety, stress, insomnia, and promotes socialization.

The idea was to ask the participants, nearly 400 young people between 18 and 24 years old, not to use Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and X for seven days. Dr. John Torou, co-author of the study, notes that some participants did not complete the test. Nevertheless, the results are encouraging, as there was significant clinical improvement “across key areas after just seven days. The data indicated that symptoms of depression decreased by 24.8%, anxiety by 16.1%, and sleep problems fell by 14.5 %.”

Digital phenotyping revealed that, although social media use dropped from about two hours a day to just 30 minutes, total screen time increased slightly by 4.5 %, and participants spent 6.3 % more time at home. This suggests that participants shifted from endlessly scrolling through TikTok to other digital activities such as messaging, browsing the internet, or playing games.

According to the specialist, “the problem isn’t the screen itself, but how we use it. The study indicates that screen time has a weak association with mental health, since what’s truly harmful is problematic use, such as negative social comparison or emotional addiction to the platforms.”

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The case brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission against Meta, accusing the tech company of being a social media monopoly, was dismissed by Federal Judge James Boasberg, granting the company the victory.

As you may recall, in 2020 the Commission sued Meta, “accusing it of violating antitrust law by acquiring potential emerging rivals such as Instagram and WhatsApp to avoid having to compete with them.”

Judge Boasberg dismissed the case after a seven-week trial, where Mark Zuckerberg, owner of the brand, argued that Meta faces strong competition from YouTube and TikTok.

The argument was accepted by the legal expert, who stated that “TikTok and YouTube prevent Meta from monopolizing the social media market.” He also referred to the changes that have occurred in the social media sector since the Commission filed the case, mentioning the generation of content with AI, which weakened the agency’s arguments.

The ruling in favor of Meta is also a victory for Silicon Valley, “as US regulators increasingly seek to curb the power of Big Tech” such as Google, Apple, and Amazon.

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TikTok, the Chinese video social network, is working on a US-only version amid discussions about its potential sale.

“The new app is expected to be launched in US app stores in September,” according to information published by The Information.

The platform will make the new app, called “M2,” available to users in the United States through app stores on the designated date. Active users on the Chinese network must migrate to the new app.

It is important to remember that the deadline for the company behind the Chinese social network to comply with all requirements of US law is September 17.

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The consequences of Elon Musk’s political games in the United States are evident in the loss of users on its social network X, particularly in Spain, with 36 % fewer subscribers.

Analysts speak of a decline for X in Spain, “registering a 36 percent drop in its active user base so far this year, compared to 2024,” although it remains in fourth place with 12.9 million users, behind Facebook with 33.2 million, Instagram with 32.9 million, and TikTok with 27.7 million users.

These assessments were recently published in an analysis by GfK DAM, the “official digital consumption measurement organization in Spain,” on the occasion of World Social Media Day, which was celebrated on Monday, June 30.

The firm points out that among the reasons for X’s decline in the country are the changes in its structure since the billionaire’s purchase in October 2022, including the name change. Added to this are “the modifications to its algorithm, content policies, features, and subscription structure.” And, finally, the problems unleashed by its foray into US politics.

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With a new extension to TikTok’s operating time limit in the United States, approved by President Donald Trump, a new round of negotiations is expected.

The Chinese video platform will be able to continue operating until September 17; this means that users will not have to delete their drafts, that choreographies will remain, and that “storytimes” will continue to appear uninterrupted.

As is known, the president has postponed the implementation of the law twice before. “Technically, TikTok should have shut down in January of this year if there was no progress toward a sale.”

According to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, “this extension is on a solid legal basis and gives us more time to close a good deal. The curious thing is that everything also depends on China’s approval,” all amid the dispute over mutual tariffs.

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TikTok users will be able to turn still photos into videos from Stories thanks to a new artificial intelligence-powered feature called AI Alive.

The launch was announced on the platform’s official blog, where they indicate that it is only available in TikTok’s Story Camera.

Users will simply need to open Story Camera by clicking the “+” button in the Inbox or Profile section. They can then choose a photo from their Stories album and tap the AI ​​Alive icon, located in the right-hand toolbar. A dialog box will appear with the phrase “Make this photo come to life,” providing instructions for the desired changes. Once the transformation is complete, the clip can be shared like any other Story on the platform, and the video will appear in the For You and Following feeds, as well as on the creator’s profile page.

With the new tool, users can capture the desired image and “transform it into a cinematic scene” with the desired features and add ambient sounds. “It will also be possible to animate a group selfie, highlighting the gestures and expressions of the participants.”

According to the platform, AI Alive “uses intelligent editing tools that allow anyone, regardless of experience, to convert still images into short, engaging videos, enriched with movement, atmospheric effects, and creative elements.”

TikTok clarified that videos created with AI Alive will include a visible label indicating their origin. They will also be accompanied by C2PA metadata, “a technology that allows content created with artificial intelligence to be identified, even if it is downloaded or shared outside of TikTok.”

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The Australian government will study a bill to regulate access by minors to social media such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube, as a measure to protect the health of children and adolescents.

The proposal contemplates an age limit, starting at 16 years of age, for access by minors to social media. Although no sanctions are contemplated, platforms will have to ensure compliance with this requirement.

According to the country’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, an announcement was made last September of a possible regulation to limit access by minors to social networks. “Now, the age proposed by the Government is 16 years old; that decision was made on Monday in the Council of Ministers,” the official recently indicated at a press conference in Canberra.

It is estimated that this bill will be brought to Parliament in the next few weeks and will come into force 12 months after its approval. It should be stressed that this law “will not exclude minors under 16 years of age who already have accounts on social networks or those who have parental consent.”

The entity that will be in charge of “publishing regulations so that digital platforms and social networks establish reasonable measures to restrict access to minors” will be the Australian Electronic Safety Commission.

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TikTok has integrated with Spotify and Apple Music to make it easier for its users to share music and videos.

With this integration, the platform is moving towards integration with streaming services, offering a space for favorite playlists and albums directly on TikTok.

Users will have the ability to highlight their favorite tunes on their profile or Stories, enriching their experience “and increasing the chances of discovering new music on the platform.”

According to the platform, the new feature makes it possible for TikTok users to select “any song, album, or playlist on Spotify or Apple Music and share it in a few steps.”

Tunes can be posted on the platform’s “For You” page or in Stories. It also allows you to send music directly to other users through private messages.

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