AP Business Writer

HALELUYA HADERO

TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are challenging a U.S. law that requires them to break ties or face a ban in the U.S. by mid-January. The legal battle is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

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TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

September 17, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are challenging a U.S. law that requires them to break ties or face a ban in the U.S. by mid-January. The legal battle...

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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

August 2, 2024 at 3:14 p.m.

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.

Phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it’s Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.

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Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn

July 16, 2024 at 7:37 a.m.

Phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it’s Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.

The Seattle-based company said the new sum would go on top of the $2.2 billion it had already invested to help create or preserve 21,000 affordable housing units in three areas: the Puget Sound in Washington state; Arlington, Virginia; and Nashville, Tennessee.

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Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices

June 11, 2024 at 7:13 p.m.

The Seattle-based company said the new sum would go on top of the $2.2 billion it had already invested to help create or preserve 21,000 affordable housing units in three...

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have filed legal claims against the company. Two law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers submitted arbitration claims on Tuesday with the American Arbitration Association. They allege the company’s classification of them as independent contractors instead of employees has led to unpaid wages and other financial losses. Amazon’s Flex program signs up drivers to deliver packages with their own cars and a special app. Amazon’s Flex program, which was founded in 2015, signs up drivers to deliver packages with their own cars and a special app. The company pitches the work as a flexible, part-time opportunity that allows people to earn extra income during the hours they choose.

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Thousands of drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses

June 11, 2024 at 4:20 p.m.

Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers have filed legal claims against the company. Two law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers submitted arbitration claims on Tuesday with...

Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program. The company said Thursday the Federal Aviation Administration is allowing Amazon's Prime Air delivery service to operate drones "beyond visual line of sight."

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Amazon gets FAA approval allowing it to expand drone deliveries for online orders

May 30, 2024 at 2:03 p.m.

Federal regulators are giving Amazon key permission that will allow it to expand its drone delivery program. The company said Thursday the Federal Aviation Administration is allowing Amazon's Prime Air...

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to an approved buyer. The lawsuit filed Tuesday might set up what could be a protracted legal fight over its future in the United States. The companies argue that the new law vaguely paints ByteDance's ownership of TikTok as a national security threat in order to circumvent the First Amendment, despite no evidence that the company poses a threat. It also says the law is so “obviously unconstitutional” that its sponsors are instead portraying it as a way to regulate TikTok’s ownership.

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TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

May 7, 2024 at 5:49 p.m.

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, are suing the U.S. government over a law that would ban the popular video-sharing app unless it’s sold to an approved buyer. The...

The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.

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The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

April 20, 2024 at 3:02 p.m.

The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain.

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Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the U.S.

April 5, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain.

A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.

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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

March 29, 2024 at 2:43 p.m.

A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.

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