TikTok has been restored to Apple's App Store and Google Play Store following its previous ban in the US. The restoration comes after US Attorney General Pam Bondi assured Apple about immunity from fines, while Vice President JD Vance oversees potential sale negotiations.
A comprehensive study analyzing TikTok's algorithm during the 2024 U.S. presidential election revealed significant political bias, with Republican-leaning accounts receiving 11.8% more party-aligned content than Democratic accounts. The research, conducted using 323 simulated accounts across three states, demonstrated that TikTok's recommendation system favored negative partisanship content and showed consistent Republican-leaning bias across different metrics.