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Fire extinguishers stolen, emptied in streets as suspected TikTok challenge spreads in Netanya
Police questioned about 15 teenagers in Netanya over suspected fire extinguisher thefts linked to a TikTok challenge, warning of serious fire risks.
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre
Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns
TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure US user data, apps, and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.
Israeli far Right TikToker harasses, pepper sprays activists, invades West Bank home
Star pushed his way into the activist house in Ras al-Auja, ignoring activists' calls that he was trespassing on private property and demanding that he leave.
Migrants share tutorials for human smuggling on social media - report
Video tutorials on social media show migrants using risky methods to enter the UK, sparking safety concerns and highlighting the dangers of truck smuggling.
AI-generated 'rabbi' draws thousands of followers online, raising transparency concerns
An AI-generated Hasidic ‘rabbi’ gained thousands of followers online before being exposed, sparking debate in Israel over trust, ethics, and transparency in religious digital content.
Why Israel set up the J50 forum: Streamlining the global Jewish message - analysis
The global Jewish response to antisemitism historically rested on a fragile equilibrium, on the assumption that antisemitism would remain largely local. That assumption collapsed after October 7.
France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports
France is set to bar under-15s from social media and extend mobile phone bans to high schools from 2026, as President Emmanuel Macron pushes tougher rules to curb online harms to minors.
British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport
“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.
From Labubu cannons to Ciara: Keith Lee crowned at first US TikTok Awards in Hollywood
The livestreamed ceremony on TikTok and Tubi, hosted by lifestyle influencer La La Anthony, crowned Keith Lee as “creator of the year” and honored Bretman Rock for “video of the year.”
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the app's future in the United States, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app.
TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges
NOYB said TikTok tracked a particular user's Grindr activity via data firm AppsFlyer, raising concerns about breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
