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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 ...
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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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 ...
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If America bans TikTok, lots of other companies will suffer
C HINA HAWKS in America have long wanted to ban TikTok on national-security grounds. Congress has ordered ByteDance, its ...
Schools, authorities sound alarm over 'Chromebook Challenge' TikTok trend
A TikTok trend challenging students to insert objects into laptops has school districts and fire departments sounding the ...
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Latest dangerous TikTok trend sparks concerns at Colorado schools
The "Chromebook Challenge" involves people damaging laptops that can cause a fire or even an explosion. There are multiple ...
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Chromebook prank sparks safety concerns in schools
A viral TikTok trend dubbed the 'Chromebook Challenge' is taking place in schools across the United States, where students are attempting to set their school-issued Chromebooks on fire. READ MORE: <a ...