VPN services start promotion promising acces to banned Chinese apps
4 years, 6 months ago

VPN services start promotion promising acces to banned Chinese apps

Op India  

Days after the Indian government enforced a ban on 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tok, CamScanner and others, dubious VPNs offering to provide access to these banned apps have surfaced on the Internet, especially on Twitter. Twitter users pointed out how a VPN service named–”Panda VPN Free” was advertising on Twitter for the users to subscribe to its services and get access to Chinese apps such as WeChat, Tik Tok, Cam Scanner and other banned applications. One Twitter user posted a tweet to BJP leader Sambit Patra and brought to attention another VPN service–Turbo VPN, which claimed to provide access to Tik Tok videos despite the Indian Government’s ban on the popular Chinese media app. pic.twitter.com/u89enaEdTg — Avinish Tiwari July 1, 2020 Apart from the promotional campaigns by VPN providers, tutorials also have emerged on various Internet platforms such as Youtube explaining how to access TikTok and other banned apps. India bans access to 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tok Earlier this week, the Indian government had red-flagged 59 China-linked apps, including TikTok as being a threat to national security.

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One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
2 weeks, 5 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok
2 weeks, 5 days ago

One billion users, but controversies mount up for TikTok

Hindustan Times  

TikTok's breakneck rise from niche video-sharing app to global social media behemoth has drawn intense scrutiny, particularly over its links to China. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Saturday the government would shut down social network TikTok for at least a year from 2025. The EU is probing whether far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu's surprise victory in the first round …

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment
1 month ago

TikTok facing US ban after losing appeal agains Biden govt's law requiring ByteDance divestment

Firstpost  

The popular video-sharing app is expected to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court while seeking support from Trump, who has become an unlikely ally in opposing the ban While TikTok has distanced itself publicly from China, ByteDance’s role remains evident. Reuters TikTok is facing a potential US ban after losing a court appeal Friday against a law requiring its …

Trump led the charge to ban TikTok. Now he says he’ll save it
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

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 …

US Govt Lawyers Say TikTok Collected User Data Around Specific Subjects: All Details
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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. …

Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Myanmar's military regime blocks VPNs, restricting news access

Hindustan Times  

Myanmar’s military government has launched a major effort to block free communication on the Internet, shutting off access to virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent blockages of banned websites and services. Reports in local media say the attack on internet usage includes random street searches of people’s mobile phones to check for VPN applications. Operators …

Cyber warfare, influence operations, and TikTok bans
7 months, 3 weeks 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 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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The ghosts of India's TikTok: What happens when a social media app is banned
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The ghosts of India's TikTok: What happens when a social media app is banned

BBC  

The ghosts of India's TikTok: What happens when a social media app is banned Getty Images TikTok was one of India's most popular apps – until it was banned in 2020. Banning a massive social media app would be an unprecedented moment in American tech history, though the looming court battle currently leaves TikTok's fate uncertain. When TikTok went offline …

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 …

Bill to ban TikTok in U.S. clears Congress
8 months, 2 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 …

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 …

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

America is a step closer to banning TikTok, but will it work?

ABC  

In short: The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. The US House has again passed a bill that would force Chinese owners of TikTok to sell or face a ban. If it passes and is signed by President Joe Biden, which he has said he would …

TikTok Fined $11 million: Italy regulator fines TikTok $11 mln over content checks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

TikTok Fined $11 million: Italy regulator fines TikTok $11 mln over content checks

The Hindu  

Italy's competition watchdog has fined three units of social media giant TikTok 10 million euros in total for inadequate checks on content potentially harmful to young or vulnerable users, it said on Thursday. TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, and other social media companies including Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms, are under pressure from regulators around the globe to …

US House passes bill that can force China's ByteDance to either sell TikTok or get banned
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US House passes bill that can force China's ByteDance to either sell TikTok or get banned

Op India  

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that can force the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of the short video app TikTok, to either sell TikTok to a US-based company or get banned in the country. The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the …

Will the United States ban TikTok?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the United States ban TikTok?

Al Jazeera  

The House passes a bill that could make the Chinese platform unavailable in the country. The future of TikTok is at risk in the United States – with a possible ban being considered in Washington. The popular video-sharing app is used by millions of Americans every day, and is owned by a Chinese company. Republicans and Democrats say there is …

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 …

House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell
9 months, 3 weeks ago

House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. House passes a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner …

TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating
9 months, 4 weeks ago

TikTok ban: Why a total block in the US could be so devastating

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. View more The US digital liberties group has called on people to “resist a governmental power to …

China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting
9 months, 4 weeks ago

China tightens grip over internet during key political meeting

The Hindu  

China has intensified efforts to block software that enables Internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software said. Beijing operates some of the world’s most extensive censorship over the Internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual …

Tiktok to be banned in US? New bill forces ByteDance to divest from Chinese-app or risk...
10 months ago

Tiktok to be banned in US? New bill forces ByteDance to divest from Chinese-app or risk...

Hindustan Times  

US lawmakers recently presented a bill that would oblige Chinese tech giant ByteDance to divest from widely used video-sharing app TikTok within six months or face a ban. The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Thursday is expected to hold a legislative hearing and vote on the bill that aims to ban TikTok, The White House called the …

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 …

U.S. cannot be the last nation to ban Chinese app TikTok, says Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. cannot be the last nation to ban Chinese app TikTok, says Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley

The Hindu  

Describing Chinese-owned app TikTok as dangerous, U.S. Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has said that when countries like India and Nepal have banned this social media platform, the U.S. cannot be the last nation to do the same. According to Pew Research data released in late 2023, about a third of 18-29 year-olds in the U.S. said they regularly get …

What’s really at stake in the US moves to target TikTok?
1 year ago

What’s really at stake in the US moves to target TikTok?

Al Jazeera  

US lawmakers’ determination to limit the digital space raises crucial questions about who gets to tell the story Who owns the narrative? After Israel launched its war on Gaza on October 7, young American users of TikTok looking to understand US involvement in the Middle East appear to have unearthed Osama bin Laden’s post-9/11 “Letter to America”. The furore over …

Govt of India bans over 100 fraudulent Chinese websites in crackdown on China-operated financial scams
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt of India bans over 100 fraudulent Chinese websites in crackdown on China-operated financial scams

Firstpost  

The government of India has banned over 100 Chinese-operated investment scam websites. These websites were found to be intricately linked to multiple bank accounts, with funds being transferred between accounts to confuse investigating agencies In a decisive move against financial fraud, the Government of India has launched a comprehensive initiative to ban over 100 Chinese-operated investment scam websites that have …

Nepal government bans TikTok
1 year, 1 month ago

Nepal government bans TikTok

The Hindu  

The Nepal government on November 13 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. A Cabinet meeting on Thursday made it mandatory for social media sites such as Facebook, X, TikTok and …

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 …

Canada bans applications WeChat, Kaspersky on govt devices citing privacy risks
1 year, 2 months ago

Canada bans applications WeChat, Kaspersky on govt devices citing privacy risks

Hindustan Times  

Canada on Monday banned Chinese messaging application WeChat and Russian antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices due to privacy and security risks, but said government information had not been compromised. The ban was announced after an assessment by Canada's chief information officer that Tencent-owned WeChat and applications made by Moscow-based Kaspersky "present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy …

Is TikTok Banned In Mexico? [Explained]
1 year, 3 months ago

Is TikTok Banned In Mexico? [Explained]

ABP News  

TikTok, a social media platform based in China, is expected to continue operating in Mexico without any disruptions, despite security concerns raised in the US. The Mexican government has stated that it will not ban TikTok, a popular video sharing social media app, despite the United States' potential prohibition due to security concerns. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expressed his …

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 …

TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?

ABC  

For months, governments across the world have rattled their cyber sabres, threatening to cut TikTok off at the knees. "We've known for years now that TikTok user data is accessible in China, and because of the suite of national security laws that are in place in China, it means that there's effectively no barrier between user data and the Chinese …

Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices

The Hindu  

Australia has become the last of the “Five Eyes” security partners to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government’s devices. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said in a statement on April 4 that based on intelligence and security agencies’ advice, that ban would come into effect “as soon as practicable.” The so-called Five Eyes intelligence-sharing partners -- the United …

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia to ban TikTok on government devices, following US, UK

Al Jazeera  

Canberra’s announcement is the latest move to restrict the popular video-sharing app over alleged security risks. Australia will ban the use of TikTok on federal government devices over security concerns, joining a list of countries restricting the video-sharing app that includes the United States, France and the United Kingdom. Australia’s Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Tuesday the ban would …

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 …

Mexico decides against ban on Chinese-owned TikTok app
1 year, 9 months ago

Mexico decides against ban on Chinese-owned TikTok app

Firstpost  

Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vowed “complete freedom” when asked about the Chinese platform during his regular morning news conference, after TikTok’s chief executive faced a grilling by U.S. lawmakers last week Mexico City: The Mexican government will not ban the popular video sharing social media application TikTok, the country’s president said on Monday, even as the United States …

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker
1 year, 9 months ago

US to move forward with TikTok bill, says House of Representatives speaker

Firstpost  

In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden’s administration legal authority to seek a ban. Devices owned by the U.S. government were recently banned from having the app installed Washington: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will …

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill
1 year, 9 months ago

U.S. House speaker says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

The Hindu  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday that lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China's government had access to the short video app's user data. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a U.S. House Committee for about five hours on Thursday, and lawmakers from both parties grilled him …

TikTok ban in US? Lawmakers to move ahead with bill amid China surveillance row
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok ban in US? Lawmakers to move ahead with bill amid China surveillance row

Live Mint  

Amid growing calls for a TikTok ban, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated on Sunday that it would move forward with legislation to ‘protect Americans from the technological tentacles of the Chinese Communist Party’. The development comes mere days after TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew was grilled by US lawmakers about national security and other concerns involving the app. Western …

Gap grows between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban
1 year, 9 months ago

Gap grows between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said during a nearly six-hour congressional hearing Thursday that the platform has never turned over user data to the Chinese government, and wouldn’t do so if asked. “America has the most …

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear
1 year, 9 months ago

For some, TikTok is a path to riches and the American dream. With a ban, it could all disappear

LA Times  

A U.S. ban of TikTok would be a devastating blow to many of the small businesses that have turned to the app to build audiences and customer bases instead of pricey marketing campaigns. “A part of what people have done on this app is created their own slice of the American dream that is preached so much about,” said Wyman, …

France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
1 year, 9 months ago

France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones

The Hindu  

France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures. The French Minister for Transformation and Public Administration, Stanislas Guerini, said in a statement that ‘’recreational'' apps aren’t secure enough to be used in state administrative services and ’’could present a risk …

France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
1 year, 9 months ago

France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones

Associated Press  

PARIS — France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees’ phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures. Guerini’s office said in a message to The Associated Press that the ban also will include Twitter, Instagram, Netflix, gaming apps like Candy Crush and dating apps. Western governments worry …

Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why does US see Chinese-owned TikTok as a security threat?

Associated Press  

BEIJING — U.S. lawmakers have grilled TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew about data security and harmful content, with some pushing to ban the popular short-video app nationwide. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Friday that China’s government has never and will not ask companies to “collect or provide data, information or intelligence” held in foreign countries, adding the U.S. “has …

TikTok ban latest: CEO Shou Chew issues stark warning on social media apps at US Congress hearing
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok ban latest: CEO Shou Chew issues stark warning on social media apps at US Congress hearing

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 CEO Shou Chew says that no government devices should have social media …

TikTok CEO grilled in connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetical'
1 year, 9 months ago

TikTok CEO grilled in connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetical'

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington : TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before US Congress amid growing security concerns and potential Chinese government influence over the company. During a four-hour long hearing, Chew time and again stressed that the TikTok app, which is owned by the Chinese technology company Bytedance, has long maintained that it does not share data with the Chinese government and …

The U.S. and China are clashing over TikTok. Here’s everything you should know
1 year, 9 months ago

The U.S. and China are clashing over TikTok. Here’s everything you should know

LA Times  

The latest U.S.-China clash over the popular social media app TikTok is likely to worsen the already deteriorating relationship between the two countries, as Beijing and Washington tussle over software bans, technology exports and concerns about espionage and national security. Last week, the Biden administration renewed Trump-era efforts to allay security concerns about TikTok, created by Chinese tech giant ByteDance …

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 …

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