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TikTok could be banned in schools. What NC lawmakers want to do about the app.
Last year, Congress passed a law banning TikTok as of Jan. 19, 2025, unless the Chinese-owned company is sold to a U.S. owner ...
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North Carolina Might Ban TikTok from Public Schools
If recent legislation passes, TikTok would be blocked from school networks and devices, and employees would be barred from ...
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TikTok ban for N.C. students? General Assembly looks at limiting access to social media
The Senate version of House Bill 959 prohibits students from using the TikTok application during the school day and at extracurricular activities. Meanwhile, teachers and administrators would not be a ...
Albany proposal would ban use of metal wire grill brushes over safety concerns
New York State considers banning wire bristle grill brushes to prevent injuries, following a viral TikTok warning about their ...
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Ban of TikTok in schools clears North Carolina House
Social Media Literacy in Schools, known also as House Bill 959, was among the final bills passing on to the Senate before ...
Kids are short-circuiting their school-issued Chromebooks for TikTok clout
Per reports from school districts and videos that Ars Technica has reviewed online, the so-called Chromebook Challenge ...
NC schools would have to teach social media risks under bill advancing in legislature
House Bill 959 would also restrict cellphones in schools and require school boards to pass policies that would prevent ...
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Texas lawmakers are poised to ban minors from social media
The Texas Legislature has already passed a bill requiring age verification to download apps and is seriously considering ...
Wake schools warn against new TikTok challenge: making computers smoke
Wake is warning students they’ll face disciplinary action and potentially criminal charges if they participate in a TikTok challenge to try to short-circuit their Chromebooks.