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Bipartisan U.S. Lawmakers Seek Tougher TikTok Transparency and Safety Rules

Members of Congress from both parties are pressing TikTok for stronger data protections, transparency measures and safeguards comparable with age-verification and safety rules adopted by competing platforms.
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Republicans Criticize John Cornyn Over Refusal to Back Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race
JD Vance Calls Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed “Very Evil” at Michigan Rally
House Panel Names Two More Jeffrey Epstein Associates for Investigation
Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary Pits Ed Markey Against Seth Moulton
Justice Department Drops Lincoln Memorial Vandalism Case After Presidential Criticism
Bipartisan U.S. Lawmakers Seek Tougher TikTok Transparency and Safety Rules
Federal Authorities Move to Close Trucking Schools Over Regulatory and Safety Violations
California Blocks Shasta County From Hiring Convicted Election Consultant Tina Peters
Illinois Governor Rejects Trump Offer to Deploy Federal Agents to Chicago
Florida Bans Automated License Plate Readers on State Roadways
Trump Backs Rapid Expansion of U.S. Data Centers for Artificial Intelligence
Senate Committee Advances Contempt Charges Against Anthony Fauci
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