No 10 defends ministers using China-linked TikTok on non-Government phones
1 year, 6 months ago

No 10 defends ministers using China-linked TikTok on non-Government phones

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 Downing Street has defended ministers including the Defence Secretary using TikTok on personal phones despite the China-linked platform being banned on Government devices. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman said Grant Shapps and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan, who has also said she occasionally uses the app, are “making sure” they engage with it “in the correct way”. It is that you can't do it on a Government device because obviously there will be sensitive information on that device Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan Asked whether the ministers’ use of the app sends mixed messages, the No 10 official said: “I think they’ve both provided a bit more detail about how they’re doing it and making sure it’s done in the correct way… “I think there is clear guidance for young people and, indeed, for adults about how to approach these things. “And I think it’s the Online Safety Bill which will further help keep the public safe online.” Ms Donelan insisted that use of the app on non-work phones is a matter of “personal choice and responsibility”.

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DeepSeek to meet TikTok's fate? Why countries are banning the ChatGPT challenger
1 month, 1 week ago

DeepSeek to meet TikTok's fate? Why countries are banning the ChatGPT challenger

India Today  

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek created ripples in the tech industry when it launched its ultra-cheap challenger to OpenAI's ChatGPT, getting millions of downloads within just weeks. This followed the news that the US Navy has banned the use of DeepSeek among its ranks due to “potential security and ethical concerns.” To recall, one of the main reasons that TikTok was …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app or be banned in …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app …

TikTok ban ‘on official devices remains’ as Government launches account
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok ban ‘on official devices remains’ as Government launches account

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 A ban on using TikTok on UK Government phones remains in …

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a U.S. law took effect on January 19 requiring its …

TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
55 years, 2 months ago

TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?

Wired  

Lauren Goode: That is one of the hardest languages to learn, so godspeed to you. Well, we're going to go to one that's fully based in China, definitely does not have servers in the United States to the extent that TikTok does. In fact, we're going to be posting memes and jokes about saying goodbye to our trusted Chinese spy." …

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices, similar to the policy already in place for the popular social media platform TikTok. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Darin LaHood, R-Ill., on Thursday introduced the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act,” which would ban federal …

Australia bans DeepSeek on govt devices over national security concerns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia bans DeepSeek on govt devices over national security concerns

Firstpost  

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said DeepSeek posed an ”unacceptable risk” to government technology and the immediate ban was “to protect Australia’s national security and national interest,” several Australian media outlets reported on Tuesday evening. The Australian government has banned the use of DeepSeek on all federal devices, citing national security concerns. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs …

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over 'unacceptable' security risks
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over 'unacceptable' security risks

India Today  

Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities to "prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, applications and web services and where found, remove all existing instances …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Deccan Chronicle  

Austin: Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

The Hindu  

Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the …

Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok, calls for bidding war over app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok, calls for bidding war over app

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire video-sharing platform TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app, reported Reuters. US President Donald Trump has called for a bidding war over TikTok Donald Trump said that there were many contenders looking to buy TikTok and that he “would …

Trump says banning TikTok won’t make Americans safer from China. He may have a point
2 months ago

Trump says banning TikTok won’t make Americans safer from China. He may have a point

CNN  

New York CNN — President Donald Trump on Wednesday batted down the national security concerns surrounding TikTok, saying, “Is it that important for China to be spying on young people? In his 2020 executive order that unsuccessfully tried to ban the app, Trump said TikTok’s data collection could allow China’s government “to track the locations of Federal employees and contractors, …

Donald Trump Dismisses Concerns On China Spying Via TikTok: Here's What He Said
2 months ago

Donald Trump Dismisses Concerns On China Spying Via TikTok: Here's What He Said

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump has downplayed national security concerns surrounding TikTok, the popular video-sharing app under scrutiny for its ties to China. “You could say the same about everything made in China,” Trump remarked after host Sean Hannity raised concerns about TikTok's data practices, reported the Washington Times. Young people watching crazy videos and things.” TikTok's Future Hangs In Balance …

China using TikTok to spy on Americans? Donald Trump's ‘bigger threat’ response
Trending News
2 months ago

China using TikTok to spy on Americans? Donald Trump's ‘bigger threat’ response

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump, in his first interview since taking office for the second time, on Thursday dismissed concerns about the national security risks surrounding the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok. US President Donald Trump defended TikTok in an interview “Is it that important for China to be spying on young people, on young kids, watching crazy videos?” Trump said to …

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions
2 months ago

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions

China Daily  

The resumption of TikTok's basic functions in the United States, after it was temporarily suspended on Saturday, is definitely good news for its 170 million users in the country, including the 7 million small businesses that rely on the social media platform. However, the new US leader's statement on his Truth Social platform that he would like the US to …

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions

China Daily  

By ZHANG ZHOUXIANG | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-22 06:59 The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. The resumption of TikTok's basic functions in the United States, after it was temporarily suspended on Saturday, is definitely good news for its 170 million users in the country, …

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions

China Daily  

By ZHANG ZHOUXIANG | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-22 06:59 The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. The resumption of TikTok's basic functions in the United States, after it was temporarily suspended on Saturday, is definitely good news for its 170 million users in the country, …

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok farce has damaging repercussions

China Daily  

The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. The resumption of TikTok's basic functions in the United States, after it was temporarily suspended on Saturday, is definitely good news for its 170 million users in the country, including the 7 million small businesses that rely on the …

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies
2 months ago

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies

Firstpost  

TikTok’s algorithmic manipulation is to curate China’s peaceful intentions, glorify China’s developmental experience, blunt criticism of the communist party, and promote tourism in China while painting others as declining powers, aggressors, or even incompetent Even though China debarred global social internet sites like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yahoo, and others more than a decade ago, the issue of proscription of …

5 Years of TikTok Ban in India: Which countries have banned the app and why?
2 months ago

5 Years of TikTok Ban in India: Which countries have banned the app and why?

India TV News  

India’s ban on TikTok completed five years in January 2025 and marks the move as a significant milestone in the global flight over the app’s controversial nature. ByteDance-owned TikTok ban was a part of a broader move towards addressing the concerns over national security, cyber threats and online content regulation which were not matching with the security protocol of the …

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
2 months ago

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available

The Independent  

✕ Close TikTok goes dark in the U.S. 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 The Chinese-owned social media app …

TikTok resumes US services amid uncertainty over long-term deal
Trending News
2 months ago

TikTok resumes US services amid uncertainty over long-term deal

Hindustan Times  

TikTok restored US services after Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of a ban. “If full China control over TikTok is a security risk, co-control won’t be better,” said Brock Silvers, managing director at private equity firm Kaiyuan Capital, calling celebrations over the app’s reprieve premature. “It seems likely that, after the coming extension, TikTok will be under majority US …

Why was TikTok banned in the US?
Top News
2 months ago

Why was TikTok banned in the US?

Hindustan Times  

The TikTok users in the US couldn't access the popular video sharing app late Saturday night due to the ban upheld by the Supreme Court last week. A message welcoming users back and thanking US President-elect Donald Trump on the TikTok app on a smartphone arranged in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Sunday. Here is why TikTok banned in the US …

TikTok ban: Why did India ban TikTok five years ago?
2 months ago

TikTok ban: Why did India ban TikTok five years ago?

The Hindu  

TikTok, the popular short-video app, was just about to face a shut down in the U.S. after the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or banned on Sunday in the United States on national security grounds but Donald Trump came to the rescue, giving them more time to find an approved …

China urges US to give Tiktok free speech
2 months ago

China urges US to give Tiktok free speech

China Daily  

The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. China urged the United States on Monday to listen to rational voices over the social media app TikTok and provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for market entities from various countries operating in the US. Foreign …

TikTok back online and thanks ‘efforts of President Trump’ for intervening after app ban
2 months ago

TikTok back online and thanks ‘efforts of President Trump’ for intervening after app 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 has credited “President Trump’s efforts” for getting the social media app back …

TikTok influencers in panic as app finally goes dark in the US
2 months ago

TikTok influencers in panic as app finally goes dark in the US

The Independent  

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Trump to issue executive order to keep TikTok alive in the US
2 months ago

Trump to issue executive order to keep TikTok alive in the US

Hindustan Times  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will issue an executive order right after taking office on Monday to keep TikTok alive in the US and batted for joint American-Chinese ownership of the app, a dilution of the legal requirement to completely shift the app from Chinese to American ownership. The order will also confirm that there will be …

Is TikTok back online in the U.S.? Several users report access to website version
2 months ago

Is TikTok back online in the U.S.? Several users report access to website version

Live Mint  

TikTok US ban: Several US users reported being able to access TikTok's website on Sunday, despite a law that would shut down the popular Chinese-owned app on national security grounds. According to Reuters, the app itself was not immediately available, but users in the US appeared to bypass the shutdown and access the service’s website directly. Although the app was …

TikTok Ban Fallout: Will UK and other US allies also ban the social media platform?
2 months ago

TikTok Ban Fallout: Will UK and other US allies also ban the social media platform?

Live Mint  

US's ban on TikTok is expected to spread to its allied countries and beyond in case the upcoming Donald Trump administration decides to keep the social media platform offline, reported the news portal BBC, citing analysts. Currently, the social media application has been switched offline in America after the US lawmakers deemed it a national security risk due to the …

Trump says he will issue executive order delaying TikTok ban, proposes 50% US ownership
2 months ago

Trump says he will issue executive order delaying TikTok ban, proposes 50% US ownership

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban. “I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture,” the Republican posted on his Truth Social platform, …

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save it
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save 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. On Sunday he posted on Truth Social that …

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
2 months ago

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok, and the popular short form video service went dark in the U.S. — just hours before the ban was set to begin. December …

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app
2 months ago

How TikTok became 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. TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app …

Not just TikTok - Which other ByteDance apps have been banned in the US?
2 months ago

Not just TikTok - Which other ByteDance apps have been banned in the US?

Live Mint  

TikTok ban: "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US. Several other apps owned by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, such as Lemon 8, CapCut among others have also been blocked for US based users, reported Wired. TikTok disconnected access to its users in the US late January 18 after no action was taken shortly before a national ban …

TikTok Influencers from across the world react to US ban as app 'goes dark' for its 170million American users over concerns about its links to the Chinese government: 'Come back soon!'
2 months ago

TikTok Influencers from across the world react to US ban as app 'goes dark' for its 170million American users over concerns about its links to the Chinese government: 'Come back soon!'

Daily Mail  

TikTok influencers from across the world have reacted to the US ban while more American users shared their heartbreak at the Supreme Court bombshell. The Chinese-based video app has officially shut down its services for 170 million American TikTokers after the Supreme Court allowed the ban in a shock ruling on Friday. TikTokers have made fun at the US TikTok …

TikTok goes dark for US users, while Trump signals he will save it
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark for US users, while Trump signals he will save it

Live Mint  

TikTok started going dark for 170 million American users in an unprecedented display of the U.S.-China divide over technology and national security. TikTok Chief Executive Shou Chew is scheduled to attend Trump’s inauguration, along with U.S. tech luminaries including Mark Zuckerberg, whose Meta Platforms owns TikTok rival Instagram. In recent days, Chinese officials have internally discussed options including allowing a …

Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on TV camera at Australian Open as app goes offline
2 months ago

Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on TV camera at Australian Open as app goes offline

The Independent  

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Good morning, America: Why India banned TikTok 5 years back
2 months ago

Good morning, America: Why India banned TikTok 5 years back

India Today  

On January 19, 2025, millions of American users who logged into TikTok were left stunned after getting a pop-up message declaring the app was temporarily unavailable. TikTok officially suspended its services in the United States on Sunday after a landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the government’s decision to ban the app, citing national security concerns. WHEN INDIA …

Trump to issue order reviving TikTok, app in 'process of restoring services'
2 months ago

Trump to issue order reviving TikTok, app in 'process of restoring services'

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday announced that he would restore access to China-based video-sharing app TikTok in the United States through an executive order after taking office, on the condition that at least 50 per cent of the social media platform is owned by American investors. Issuing a response following Trump's statement, TikTok said it was in the process of …

TikTok disappears from prominent app stores in US; Company says, 'fortunate that President Trump...'
2 months ago

TikTok disappears from prominent app stores in US; Company says, 'fortunate that President Trump...'

India TV News  

Ahead of a federal ban in the US, the Chinese app TikTok has stopped working in the country, and it was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday. TikTok was missing from Apple and Google's app stores by 10:50 pm Eastern Standard Time, as these platforms are prohibited from offering the Chinese social media platform under a law that required …

TikTok was gone. It’s back with a Trump lifeline
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok was gone. It’s back with a Trump lifeline

LA Times  

At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, TikTok users in the United States were momentarily silenced, after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a new law, which requires the social media app’s Chinese owner to sell off TikTok’s U.S. business or face a nationwide ban. Within hours of the shutdown however, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to issue an …

TikTok goes dark in the US as shutdown comes into effect
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark in the US as shutdown comes into effect

ABC  

Social media app TikTok appears to have gone offline in the United States and is no longer available in app stores ahead of a ban coming into effect. "We see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday," press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a …

With US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ’most likely’ will grant an extension
2 months ago

With US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ’most likely’ will grant an extension

Live Mint  

The clock is ticking toward a U.S. ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their digital marketplaces. However, President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News that he was …

With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ‘most likely’ will grant an extension
2 months ago

With a US ban on TikTok hours away, Trump says he ‘most likely’ will grant an extension

Associated Press  

The clock is ticking toward a U.S. ban on TikTok, but users seeking clarity on what that will mean did not get much Saturday from the company that runs the popular video-sharing platform or the tech giants that offer the TikTok app in their digital marketplaces. The ban’s timing has complicated matters, perhaps in TikTok’s favor: the outgoing Biden administration …

TikTok’s US Ban: Can Biden or Trump prevent the Chinese app from 'going dark'?
2 months, 1 week ago

TikTok’s US Ban: Can Biden or Trump prevent the Chinese app from 'going dark'?

Firstpost  

TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US as a Supreme Court ruling demands its sale by Sunday or an outright ban. In its ruling, the court stated, “TikTok’s scale and susceptibility to foreign adversary control, together with the vast swaths of sensitive data the platform collects, justify differential treatment to address the government’s national security concerns.” While ByteDance and …

The rise — and potential fall — of TikTok in the US
2 months, 1 week ago

The rise — and potential fall — of TikTok in the US

Associated Press  

The possibility of the U.S. outlawing TikTok kept influencers and users in anxious limbo during the four-plus years that lawmakers and judges debated the fate of the video-sharing platform. By midday Sunday, TikTok said it was restoring services to users in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump announced on Truth Social he would issue an executive order giving TikTok’s …

'If The Govt Does Not Intervene...': TikTok On US Ban
2 months, 1 week ago

'If The Govt Does Not Intervene...': TikTok On US Ban

ABP News  

TikTok has announced that it will have no other choice than going 'dark' in the US on Sunday if the Joe Biden government does not unless the government does not intervene before the ban comes into effect. TikTok in a statement said, "both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and …

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