Pak court takes u-turn on TikTok ban again
3 years, 9 months ago

Pak court takes u-turn on TikTok ban again

Op India  

Peshawar High Court in Pakistan today for the second time lifted the ban on Chinese video sharing app TikTok. Peshawar High Court asked Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to let the Chinese app operate in Pakistan on condition that it does not allow ‘immoral’ content on the platform. PHC Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan has asked PTA director general about the action taken to remove the ‘immoral content’ from TikTok. Pesh HC has suspended the operation of single bench judgement,ban on @TikTok_Paki has been lifted,my submission is lets be very careful while taking decisions that may effect Economic future of Pak,we need a framework to encourage int companies so to make Pak their investment hub — Ch Fawad Hussain April 1, 2021 Pakistan Minister Chaudhary Fawad Hussain tweeted that Pakistan should be careful while taking decisions that may affect economic future of the country.

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How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work
55 years ago

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

Wired  

TikTok’s day of reckoning in the US has arrived. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, states that ByteDance must sell TikTok’s US business to a non-Chinese company by January 19—no buyer has yet been found—or see the app blocked in the US. The Supreme Court, which is hearing the case quickly due to the impending deadline and …

TikTok ban in US: What happens next after Supreme Court agrees to review potential US ban?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

TikTok ban in US: What happens next after Supreme Court agrees to review potential US ban?

The Hindu  

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the short-video app by January 19 or face a ban on national security grounds. TikTok and its parent ByteDance aim to block a U.S. law passed in April that would force …

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
3 weeks, 1 day ago

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case

Raw Story  

The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the online video-sharing platform or shut it down. The law, signed by President Joe Biden in April, would block TikTok from US app stores and web hosting services unless ByteDance sells its stake by January 19. "Congress has …

TikTok asks Supreme Court to block potential ban
3 weeks, 3 days ago

TikTok asks Supreme Court to block potential ban

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. Read our privacy policy TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, asked the U.S. Supreme Court, on Monday, …

TikTok faces US ban after appeals court refuses to block law
1 month ago

TikTok faces US ban after appeals court refuses to block law

Live Mint  

A TikTok ban across the US remains on track after the app lost a US federal court appeal on Friday. The popular short video site will face a ban unless its Chinese parent company — ByteDance — sells the platform by January 19. Meanwhile incoming President Donald Trump — who unsuccessfully tried to ban TikTok during his first term in …

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok
1 month, 1 week ago

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok

NPR  

Court upholds a U.S. ban on TikTok toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law banning TikTok nationwide unless the viral video app was sold off by its China-based parent company, rejecting TikTok's claim that the crackdown violates the free speech rights of millions of Americans. In its ruling, the court said that it …

TikTok to begin appeal against possible US ban
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns

Al Jazeera  

Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government. The move comes after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who was sworn in last month after the collapse of the previous coalition government, issued a directive calling for the equal treatment of all social networking platforms, state-run National …

Justice Department defends law calling for TikTok to change ownership or face ban
5 months, 2 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, 4 weeks 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 sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform
8 months ago

TikTok sues US to block law that could ban the social media platform

The Independent  

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TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment
8 months ago

TikTok sues U.S. government, saying ban violates 1st Amendment

LA Times  

TikTok is suing the U.S. government, accusing it of violating its right to free speech. TikTok, the popular social video app, sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, saying the country’s new law that could ban the app violates 1st Amendment rights to free speech. TikTok and ByteDance said in the court filing that it had been trying since 2019 to …

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid …

TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In June 2020, TikTok users in India bid goodbye to the app, which is operated by Chinese internet firm ByteDance. The …

TikTok may be banned in the U.S. Here’s what happened when India did it
8 months, 2 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, 2 weeks 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 …

India banned TikTok overnight but 200 million people learned to live without it
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India banned TikTok overnight but 200 million people learned to live without it

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — As TikTok fans in the United States worry about losing access to the wildly-popular social media app, there are lessons they can learn from a country on the other side of the world. “It’s important to remember that when India banned TikTok and multiple Chinese apps, the US was the first to praise the decision,” said …

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill
10 months ago

TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill

Live Mint  

TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app. The bill, introduced by Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher, who leads the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Democrat Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, addresses “foreign adversary-controlled …

Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'

India TV News  

The Nepal government decided to ban the Chinese-owned social network platform Tiktok, citing its negative effects on social harmony. The Nepal government decided to ban Tiktok due to its negative effects on social harmony, The Kathmandu Post newspaper reported. Govt says TikTok promotes hatred in society A Cabinet meeting on Thursday made it mandatory for social media sites such as …

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling
1 year, 7 months ago

Both America’s political camps agree that TikTok is troubling

Hindustan Times  

“Abusing state power to suppress foreign companies”. Politicians in Washington are considering two options that China’s government has long embraced for American companies: curbing TikTok’s freedom to operate, or an outright ban. Many politicians think a sale of TikTok to an American company rather than an outright ban is most politically palatable, but recent reports suggest that China would rather …

Is the US going to ban TikTok?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is the US going to ban TikTok?

Al Jazeera  

The Take looks at what banning the Chinese social media app would mean for digital privacy. The social media app has more than a billion users in 150 countries, but lawmakers are looking at the app with a more cautious eye as its popularity grows. The US and other countries have already banned TikTok from government phones, while India and …

TikTok: Countries that have banned the video-sharing app
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok: Countries that have banned the video-sharing app

Live Mint  

LONDON :A growing number of countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from government devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns increase. Under the European Parliament’s ban, which took effect Monday, lawmakers and staff were also advised to remove the TikTok app from their personal devices. Norway The Norwegian parliament on Thursday banned Tiktok …

China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale
1 year, 9 months ago

China criticizes possible US plan to force TikTok sale

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s government said Thursday it would oppose possible U.S. plans to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the short-video service as a security risk and warned such a move would hurt investor confidence in the United States. A forced sale “would seriously damage investors from multiple countries including China” and hurt “confidence to invest in the United States,” …

TikTok is being investigated by Justice Dep't for SPYING on journalists
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok is being investigated by Justice Dep't for SPYING on journalists

Daily Mail  

The United States Department of Justice is investigating ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, for spying on American citizens, including several journalists. The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owner sells its shares in the app ByteDance claims the employees who allegedly spied on people were fired after they sought to uncover …

India to UK, TikTok banned in these countries; Pak blocked Chinese app 4 times!
1 year, 9 months ago

India to UK, TikTok banned in these countries; Pak blocked Chinese app 4 times!

Hindustan Times  

British authorities prohibited the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on official devices on Thursday. With this, UK joined the list of at least countries who have banned use of TikTok for its employees on charges ranging from privacy concerns to national security to inducing harmful content. These countries have banned TikTok India Citing privacy and security concerns, Centre …

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans
1 year, 9 months ago

China appeals for fair treatment after latest TikTok bans

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China appealed Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk. Governments are worried TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, might give browsing history or other data about users to China’s government or promote …

UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds
1 year, 9 months ago

UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds

Associated Press  

LONDON — British authorities said Thursday that they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union. “Given the particular risk around government devices, which may contain sensitive information, it is both prudent and proportionate to restrict the use of certain apps, particularly when it comes …

This Country Banned TikTok — And Could Set A Precedent For The U.S.
1 year, 10 months ago

This Country Banned TikTok — And Could Set A Precedent For The U.S.

Huff Post  

Momentum appears to be building in Congress for banning TikTok in the U.S. TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter told CNN a possible U.S. TikTok ban would effectively be “a ban on the export of American culture and values to the billion-plus people who use our service worldwide.” The White House has already ordered federal agencies to remove TikTok from government devices …

China says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities
1 year, 10 months ago

China says TikTok ban reflects US insecurities

Associated Press  

BEIJING — U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reveal Washington’s own insecurities and are an abuse of state power, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. “How unsure of itself can the U.S., the world’s top superpower, be to fear a young person’s favorite app to such a degree?” The White House is giving all federal agencies, …

Canada bans TikTok on all government devices
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada bans TikTok on all government devices

Hindustan Times  

Toronto: The Canadian government has banned the social media app TikTok from all its devices as of Tuesday. Canada is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it might be a first step to further action. A release issued by the nodal agency, the Treasury Board Secretariat said the decision to “remove and block …

Canada bans TikTok on government phones, other devices
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada bans TikTok on government phones, other devices

The Hindu  

The Canadian government on Monday banned TikTok from all of its phones and other devices, citing concerns about data protection. TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is Chinese, has faced increasing Western scrutiny in recent months over fears about how much access Beijing has to user data. Although there's been no evidence of breaches of government data linked to the app, …

After India, TikTok gets banned in this country over national security reasons
1 year, 10 months ago

After India, TikTok gets banned in this country over national security reasons

India Today  

TikTok has been banned yet again, but this time in Canada. On Monday, Canada announced a ban on the use of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on government-issued devices due to concerns over privacy and security risks.The Canadian government said that the app is getting banned because it presents unacceptable levels of risk and security. "While the risks of …

TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices
1 year, 10 months ago

TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices

Live Mint  

Canada announced Monday it is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. “I suspect that as government takes the significant step of telling all federal employees that they can no longer use TikTok on their work phones many Canadians from business to private individuals will reflect on the …

TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices
1 year, 10 months ago

TikTok banned on all Canadian government mobile devices

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada announced Monday it is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video sharing app. “I suspect that as government takes the significant step of telling all federal employees that they can no longer use TikTok on their work phones many Canadians from business to private individuals will reflect …

EXPLAINER: Canada latest to ban TikTok on government phones
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Canada latest to ban TikTok on government phones

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada is banning TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it might be a first step to further action. The EU’s action follows similar moves in the U.S., where more than half of the states and Congress have banned TikTok from official government devices. Both the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission in …

EU Commission bans Chinese app TikTok on staff phones over security concerns
1 year, 10 months ago

EU Commission bans Chinese app TikTok on staff phones over security concerns

Live Mint  

Citing focus on cybersecurity, the European Commission on Thursday decided to suspend the Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok from its employees' corporate phones. "To increase its cybersecurity, the Commission's Corporate Management Board has decided to suspend the use of the TikTok application on its corporate devices and on personal devices enrolled in the Commission mobile device service," the EU executive …

Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site
1 year, 11 months ago

Wikipedia again up and running as Pakistan lifts ban on site

The Independent  

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan's media regulator said Monday it blocked Wikipedia …

Pakistan bans TikTok for 4th time, for inappropriate content
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan bans TikTok for 4th time, for inappropriate content

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan has again banned Chinese-origin popular video sharing platform TikTok on the account of the "continuous presence of inappropriate content on the platform and its failure to take such content down". The ban was lifted within 10 days following TikTok's assurance of taking action against inappropriate content. The ban order passed by the Singh high court was in response to …

TikTok Back in Pakistan After Court Revokes Ban
3 years, 6 months ago

TikTok Back in Pakistan After Court Revokes Ban

News 18  

TikTok was running again in Pakistan on Saturday after a provincial court lifted suspension of the popular social media service but ordered it to address complaints that it hosted objectionable content. The Pakistan Telecoms Authority blocked access on Thursday for a third time after a ruling by a Sindh court hearing a private citizen’s petition against the Chinese-owned app. TikTok’s …

Pakistan High Court Bans TikTok for Spreading Immorality, Obscenity
3 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan High Court Bans TikTok for Spreading Immorality, Obscenity

News 18  

A high court in Pakistan on Monday ordered to temporarily suspend the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok for spreading immorality. The Sindh High Court ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to suspend the app until the next hearing on July 8. The order was issued by the court on the petition by a citizen who alleged that TikTok was spreading "immorality …

TikTok, Still Banned in India, Says It Has Complied With Govt's New IT Rules: Unlikely to Impact Ban
3 years, 7 months ago

TikTok, Still Banned in India, Says It Has Complied With Govt's New IT Rules: Unlikely to Impact Ban

News 18  

Short video app TikTok has reportedly informed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology that they have complied with the government’s new social media and OTT guidelines, despite the app being banned in India. A ministry official familiar with the matter was also quoted in the report as saying that it is a good thing that the company is complying …

Amid ban, TikTok shares info on compliance with new rules
3 years, 7 months ago

Amid ban, TikTok shares info on compliance with new rules

Hindustan Times  

Short video streaming mobile application TikTok has informed the Union ministry of electronics and information technology that they have complied with the controversial new social media and intermediary guidelines even as the app continues to be banned in India, people familiar with the matter said. “In a communication sent to the ministry, TikTok has stated that it has complied with …

Pakistan Court Lifts TikTok Ban; App to Monitor ‘Immoral’ Content
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Court Lifts TikTok Ban; App to Monitor ‘Immoral’ Content

The Quint  

A high court in Pakistan said the country’s telecommunications authority can lift a block on social media app TikTok, after government officials said the company was working with them on monitoring what they called “immoral” content, Reuters reported. According to the report, the head of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told the court on Thursday in Peshawar that it was in …

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Chinese app TikTok cuts jobs in India following ban

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Popular short-video Chinese app TikTok is cutting its workforce in India after hundreds of millions of its users dropped it to comply with a government ban on dozens of Chinese apps amid a military standoff between the two countries. China’s government on Thursday criticized Indian moves to ban Baidu, TikTok and other popular Chinese apps and appealed …

China Says India Retaining Ban on TikTok, 57 Other Apps May Damage 'Bilateral Relationship'
3 years, 11 months ago

China Says India Retaining Ban on TikTok, 57 Other Apps May Damage 'Bilateral Relationship'

News 18  

After reports said that India may retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy, China said the moves carried out “under the excuse of national security” were in violation of WTO principles and fair trade. Rong said the Chinese government always asked Chinese …

US won't enforce TikTok ban following court ruling: report
4 years, 1 month ago

US won't enforce TikTok ban following court ruling: report

Raw Story  

The US government has decided against enforcing its ban on Chinese-owned social media sensation TikTok to comply with a federal court ruling issued in the national security case, a media report said Thursday. The Wall Street Journal reported the US Commerce Department had decided to hold off on enforcing a Trump administration order to ban the video-sharing app owned by …

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok as it agrees to follow 'community guidelines and comply with local laws'
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok as it agrees to follow 'community guidelines and comply with local laws'

Firstpost  

PTA had received assurances from TikTok that the company will ‘block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality’. Pakistan said Monday it would lift a recent ban on the video-sharing app TikTok after assurances that “immoral” content would be blocked. But the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said Monday said it had received assurances from TikTok that the company will …

After India, here's why Pakistan and US banned Chinese app TikTok
4 years, 3 months ago

After India, here's why Pakistan and US banned Chinese app TikTok

India TV News  

TikTok, the popular social media application, has been banned by the Pakistan government. While the countries have given different reasons behind the ban, this will surely affect the app's parent company ByteDance's business in a negative way. Alongside the popular social networking platform, India also banned other popular Chinese apps including PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, CamScanner, WeChat, ShareIT, UC …

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