California Governor Gavin Newsom has raised concerns that Republicans are buying media and tech platforms to influence what people see online. He claims this could lead to real-time censorship of news and information.

TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.

President Trump is expected to approve a proposed deal this week that would ensure TikTok in the United States is majority-owned by American investors and keep user data in a "trusted" cloud in the U.

Minors are vulnerable to harmful or offensive content, cyberbullying, and poorly regulated online marketing. In response, governments around the world are pushing for stricter regulations on minors’ access to social media.