TikTok

Rule Changes

Defendant; stated it will continue balancing tech advancement with rights protection

On September 30, 2026, the Tokyo District Court ruled that a person's voice can be protected under publicity rights, Japan's first such finding. The ruling came in voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda's suit over TikTok videos narrated with an AI imitation of his voice; the court dismissed his removal request because the poster had already deleted the account.

Updated 4 days ago

Rule Changes

Settled Alabama's lawsuit; adopted new state-level safety restrictions

Alabama announced a settlement with TikTok on September 25, 2026, days before the case was to open as the first US state trial over teen safety on the app. TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million and apply new limits to teenage users in the state.

Updated Sep 29

Rule Changes

Found liable for deceptive trade practices in Texas

A Texas judge ruled that TikTok violated state consumer protection law by misleading parents about how it protects minors from inappropriate content. The September 10 ruling is the first time a state has established TikTok's liability for its child safety claims.

Updated Sep 14

Rule Changes

U.S. operations now controlled by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC; global operations remain under ByteDance

The deal closed on January 22, 2026. TikTok's U.S. operations now belong to TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC—a new entity where Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi's MGX each hold 15%, existing ByteDance investor affiliates hold 30.1%, and ByteDance itself retains exactly 19.9%.

Updated May 15