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After targeted TikTok campaign, Great Valley teachers are pushing for a digital citizenship curriculum

Students in the Malvern district impersonated their teachers on social media. Schools across Chesco and the U.S. are wondering how to adapt amid ever-changing technology.
By Kenny Cooper/WHYY

Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far

Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA

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Lancaster County bans TikTok use on county devices

The county is the first in the state to publicly announce that policy, but it follows other states and the federal government in blocking the app over security concerns.
By Sam Dunklau

The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns

TikTok, which hit 1 billion monthly active users in September 2021, is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

By NPR

Schools in Central Pa. and elsewhere step up security in response to threats on TikTok

Educators in states like Pennsylvania, Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Montana, and New York says there would be an increased police presence because of the threats.

By The Associated Press

Students are damaging school bathrooms for attention on TikTok

Students are destroying or stealing items at their schools for a TikTok trend.

By NPR

U.S. to bar downloads of TikTok, WeChat

The Trump administration is banning Americans from downloading popular video-sharing app TikTok and limiting the use of WeChat because of national security concerns, the Commerce Department announced on Friday.

By NPR

TikTok sues Trump to block U.S. ban

The lawsuit claims that President Trump’s Aug. 6 executive action was taken without any opportunity for the company to be heard, allegedly violating its due-process rights.

By NPR

Trump signs Executive Order that will effectively ban use of TikTok in the U.S.

In practice, experts say it likely will mean the app could be removed from Apple and Google's app stores.
By NPR