U.K. to take “necessary” steps on government employees using TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

U.K. to take “necessary” steps on government employees using TikTok

The Hindu  

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said the country is watching its allies’ approach to TikTok. “We want to make sure that we protect the integrity and security of sensitive information and we will always do that and take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that happens,” Mr. Sunak told ITV. “We do take very seriously the use of government IT and we of course also look at what our allies are doing in that space,” he explained, when asked about government employees using the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Mr. Sunak referred to China as a “systemic challenge,” drawing attention to both its “authoritarian” domestic activities and its increasing overseas presence. TikTok said that it would be “disappointed” by a ban in the U.K. and said it was open to working with the government to address its concerns.

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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’
Top News
19 hours, 48 minutes ago

Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. “The ban on TikTok for …

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year
Top News
1 day, 13 hours ago

Albania announces shutdown of TikTok for at least a year

The Hindu  

Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Prime Minister Edi Rama said after meeting with parents' groups and teachers from across the country that the ban, part of a broader plan to make schools …

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year
2 days, 14 hours ago

TikTok the thug of the neighbourhood, says PM as Albania shuts down app for at least a year

New Indian Express  

TIRANA: Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced Saturday that the government will shut down social network TikTok for at least a year starting at the beginning of 2025. During a meeting in Tirana with Albanian teachers, parents and psychologists Rama said that "TikTok is the thug of the neighbourhood". The killing sparked a debate in the country among parents, psychologists …

TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court
Trending News
3 days, 14 hours ago

TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

China Daily  

The US Supreme Court has thrown a significant roadblock in the path of a new law that would ban the wildly popular TikTok app throughout the United States. By now, you may likely know the backstory about TikTok: Earlier this year, members of the US Congress authored and passed legislation that was quickly signed by US President Joe Biden, which …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
4 days, 12 hours ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app
Trending News
6 days, 2 hours ago

TikTok ban in numbers: The rise and impending fall of the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election
6 days, 3 hours ago

TikTok being investigated after suspected meddling in Romania's presidential election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy European Union regulators said Tuesday they're investigating whether TikTok breached the …

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards
6 days, 3 hours ago

EU investigates TikTok over Romanian presidential election safeguards

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said Tuesday they’re investigating whether TikTok breached the bloc’s digital rulebook by failing to deal with risks to Romania’s presidential election, which has been thrown into turmoil over allegations of electoral violations and Russian meddling. “Following serious indications that foreign actors interfered in the Romanian presidential elections by using TikTok, we are now thoroughly investigating …

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US

The Hindu  

TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is …

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
2 weeks, 3 days ago

TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. Denying TikTok’s argument that the law was unconstitutional, the judges found that the law does not “contravene the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States,” nor does it “violate the Fifth Amendment …

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration
4 weeks, 1 day ago

TikTok seeking Musk's advice ahead of potential ban in the US, incoming Trump administration

Firstpost  

The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been raising alarms that TikTok could be compelled to share user data with the Chinese government. Leadership at TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, a Chinese tech firm, views Musk as a potential intermediary to the incoming administration. TikTok’s troubles in the US The US administration, under outgoing President Joe Biden, had been …

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it

Al Jazeera  

Trump has pledged to ‘save’ popular Chinese-owned app despite signing an order to ban it during his first term. On the campaign trail, Trump, who signed an executive order seeking to ban the app during his first term, pledged to “save TikTok” but neither he nor his transition team have disclosed further details about what this might mean for ByteDance. …

Canada orders TikTok to stop operations in the country over 'risky relation' with parent co ByteDance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Canada orders TikTok to stop operations in the country over 'risky relation' with parent co ByteDance

Firstpost  

TikTok isn’t going down without a fight, though. The company has announced plans to challenge Canada’s order, arguing that closing its Canadian offices would harm the local economy and eliminate numerous well-paying jobs While TikTok is now required to wrap up all business activities in Canada, the move stops short of imposing a total ban on the app itself. Image …

TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election

Wired  

TikTok is one of the tech companies that could be most impacted by the outcome of the US elections. “There’s little you can do as an ordinary employee, and everyone thinks that way, so the result is business as usual.” WIRED talked to half a dozen employees at TikTok and its parent company ByteDance on the condition of anonymity, and …

Poll: More turning to TikTok for news in US
3 months ago

Poll: More turning to TikTok for news in US

China Daily  

Small toy figures are seen in front of TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken March 15, 2021. About 4 in 10 young adults in the US now regularly get news on TikTok, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published on Tuesday. Today, 39 percent of adults under 30 say they regularly get news on TikTok, compared with shares …

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban
3 months, 1 week ago

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok will go head-to-head with …

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches
4 months, 1 week ago

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches

NPR  

TikTok fights for survival in latest filing as ban approaches toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP TikTok is fighting back in its latest court filing in the battle over its future in the U.S., arguing that the law that could ban the app represents "the most sweeping speech restriction in the country's history." The court filing on Thursday is the latest salvo …

TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok withdraws 'Lite' rewards from EU to comply with tech rules

The Hindu  

ByteDance's TikTok has agreed to permanently withdraw its TikTok Lite rewards programme from the EU to comply with the bloc's Digital Services Act, the European Commission said on Monday. TikTok Lite has a "Reward Programme" that allows users to earn points while performing certain tasks on the platform such as watching videos, liking content, following creators or inviting friends to …

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details

News 18  

WASHINGTON: In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

TikTok collected user views on abortion and gun control, U.S. Justice Department says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok collected user views on abortion and gun control, U.S. Justice Department says

The Hindu  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being stored …

TikTok collected views of US users on abortion, gun control: Justice Department
4 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok collected views of US users on abortion, gun control: Justice Department

India Today  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about US users, information that has wound up being stored …

US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US Government Accuses TikTok Of Collecting User Views On Issues Like Abortion And Gun Control

News 18  

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up being …

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department is accusing TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion. TikTok employees used Lark to send sensitive data about U.S. users, information that has wound up …

Justice Department says TikTok collected U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department says TikTok collected U.S. user views on issues like abortion and gun control

LA Times  

The Justice Department has made new accusations against TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based parent company ByteDance. In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on their views about divisive social issues such as gun control, abortion and …

Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban

NPR  

Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban An update on the US government's new TikTok law. LUCAS: In its filing, the Justice Department defends this law, says it is necessary because of long-running national security concerns about TikTok. The department also filed sworn declarations from senior national security officials, and those say that TikTok …

This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?
5 months, 1 week ago

This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?

LA Times  

Is there life after TikTok? “When it got banned, I had nothing,” recalled Gaurav Jain, who was one of the country’s more than 200 million TikTok users. “I don’t think the average TikTok user has synthesized in their brain that this is going away,” said Lawrence Vincent, associate professor of the practice of marketing at USC’s Marshall School of Business. …

TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks
6 months ago

TikTok says US refused to engage in serious settlement talks

Al Jazeera  

ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users. Legislation signed in April by President Joe Biden gives ByteDance until January of next year to divest TikTok’s US assets or face a ban on the app used by 170 million Americans. The company also made public a redacted version of a …

TikTok said to plan job cuts amid a wave of tech industry layoffs
7 months ago

TikTok said to plan job cuts amid a wave of tech industry layoffs

LA Times  

TikTok is under threat of being banned in the U.S. under a new law. TikTok is expected to make cuts to its global staff, in another blow for the popular social video app as it faces the threat of a new law that would ban its service in the U.S. if its Chinese owner doesn’t divest. ByteDance and TikTok have …

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment
7 months, 1 week ago

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment

NPR  

Legal experts say a TikTok ban without specific evidence violates the First Amendment Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP Michael Dwyer/AP Forcing TikTok to shut down its American operations over unspecified national security concerns would represent a violation of the First Amendment, according to six legal scholars surveyed by NPR. Sponsor Message NPR reached out to a host of …

Cyber warfare, influence operations, and TikTok bans
7 months, 1 week ago

Cyber warfare, influence operations, and TikTok bans

Hindustan Times  

While a concrete and foolproof solution is yet to emerge on preventing conventional conflicts, a peculiar situation has emerged wherein warfare has become grey zone warfare--somewhere between peace and conflict. Senate in April, passed a legislation giving TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance roughly nine months to divest the US assets of the short video app, or to face a countrywide ban. …

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TikTok sues US government over potential ban, argues federal law violates constitution

Hindustan Times  

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use. TikTok has denied that it has or ever would share U.S. user data, accusing American lawmakers in …

These are the countries where TikTok is already banned
7 months, 3 weeks ago

These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

Associated Press  

LONDON — TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. FRANCE “Recreational” use of TikTok and other social media apps like Twitter and Instagram on government employees’ phones has been banned because of worries about insufficient data security measures. A government statement did not name …

TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What’s the legal outlook?
7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok has sued the US over a law that could ban its app. What’s the legal outlook?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A newly minted law forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. could be in for an uphill battle in court. The law’s opponents, which include advocacy organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, maintain that the government hasn’t come close to justifying banning TikTok, while others say national-security …

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok CEO on US restrictions: 'Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere'

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere," CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Biden …

TikTok CEO vows to fight US ban bill: 'Not going anywhere'
7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok CEO vows to fight US ban bill: 'Not going anywhere'

India Today  

TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans. "Rest assured - we aren't going anywhere," CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video posted moments after Biden …

TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain
7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok bows to European pressure and halts reward feature on new app in France and Spain

Associated Press  

LONDON — TikTok said Wednesday that it’s halting a feature on its new app rewarding users in Europe for watching videos, after facing pressure from regulators worried about its addictive features. The company backed down days after the European Union warned that the TikTok Lite app might have breached the 27-nation bloc’s digital regulations when it launched earlier this month. …

Bill to ban TikTok in U.S. clears Congress
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Bill to ban TikTok in U.S. clears Congress

Raw Story  

The US Senate on Tuesday approved legislation requiring the wildly popular social media app TikTok to be divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be shut out of the American market. The measure was part of a $95 billion foreign aid package, including military assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, which has now cleared Congress and heads to President …

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
7 months, 4 weeks ago

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

Associated Press  

No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. TikTok, which is used by more than 170 million Americans, most likely won’t disappear from your phone even if an eventual ban does take effect. This would also mean that TikTok wouldn’t be able to send updates, security patches and bug fixes, and over time the app would likely become unusable …

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here’s what happened when India did it
7 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here’s what happened when India did it

LA Times  

Activists in Jammu, in Indian-controlled Kashmir, demonstrate in 2020 against Chinese President Xi Jinping next to a banner showing the logos of TikTok and other Chinese apps banned in India. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. The government cited privacy concerns and said that Chinese apps …

Kyrgyzstan bans Tiktok to protect children: ‘Affecting moral development’
8 months ago

Kyrgyzstan bans Tiktok to protect children: ‘Affecting moral development’

Hindustan Times  

Kyrgyzstan appears to have blocked TikTok after the Central Asian country's security services called to restrict the social media app to "protect children". Kyrgyzstan's digital ministry said on Tuesday it had "informed telecommunications operators of the need to limit access to TikTok, based on a decision by the security services." The digital ministry said ByteDance had "failed to comply" with …

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war
8 months ago

TikTok star urges US to force sale after witnessing 'terrifying' algorithm amid Israel-Palestine war

Hindustan Times  

Imagine speaking out against the platform that enables you to earn a living. This comes on the heels of White House representatives passing a bill that could lead to a permanent TikTok ban in America. White House passes the bill, threatens to ban TikTok The world’s most popular musical video service, which has been accused of spreading ‘Hamas hate speech …

Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again — solidifying Congress’ stance by giving the company more time
8 months ago

Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again — solidifying Congress’ stance by giving the company more time

Salon  

The House passed legislation on Saturday that could ban TikTok in the United States if its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd, doesn’t divest its ownership within the year. The House Republicans' decision to include TikTok in a larger foreign aid package has been a priority to President Biden with widespread congressional support for Ukraine and Israel. TikTok is not pleased with …

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal bill that …

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices, a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. The investigation is the latest battle in Washington for the social media company, which is already fighting against a federal bill that could …

Taiwan declares TikTok a national security threat
9 months ago

Taiwan declares TikTok a national security threat

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan's Minister of Digital Affairs, Audrey Tang, has declared TikTok, the social media platform owned by a China-based company, as a significant national security threat, Central News agency Taiwan reported. TikTok Inc. office Tang emphasised that the platform's association with foreign adversaries aligns with the United States' perspective, which deems TikTok a potential risk to national security. She explained that …

TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle
9 months ago

TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle

New Indian Express  

As a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -- and its 'secret sauce' algorithm -- will be clear: Hands off. Under new legislation that passed the House of Representatives last week, TikTok could be banned in the United States if it does …

TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban
9 months, 1 week ago

TikTok urges US users to call senators to vote no on TikTok ban

The Hindu  

TikTok displayed a notification to some U.S. users on Friday, urging them to call their senators and ask them to vote no to a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app if it is not divested from Chinese tech company ByteDance. Ask them to vote no on the TikTok ban," the notice said, which allowed users to enter …

America is right to tackle TikTok, but they’re doing it for the wrong reasons
9 months, 1 week ago

America is right to tackle TikTok, but they’re doing it for the wrong reasons

The Independent  

A “ban” on TikTok – Gen Z’s favourite source of news, entertainment, triviality and dangerous stunts – is firmly back on the agenda. That’s certainly the intention of Mark Warner, the Democratic chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee – and Marco Rubio, his Republican vice chair – who released a joint statement in support of the ban, highlighting their concern …

ByteDance: TikTok’s parent company, which is under fire in the US
9 months, 1 week ago

ByteDance: TikTok’s parent company, which is under fire in the US

Firstpost  

ByteDance, best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok, grew from its humble beginnings in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago to become one of the world’s largest technology companies. Representative Mike Gallagher told NPR, “What we’re after is, it’s not a ban, it’s a forced separation.” “The TikTok user experience can continue and improve so long as …

US to ban TikTok? House passes Bill asking ByteDance to sell popular app or…
9 months, 1 week ago

US to ban TikTok? House passes Bill asking ByteDance to sell popular app or…

Live Mint  

Americans may be staring at a TikTok ban after the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill to curtail its activities. The Bill however faces a somewhat more uncertain path in the Senate — where some favor a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps posing security concerns. Reports quoting sources indicate that TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is also …

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