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Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — 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. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control Government lawyers …

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TikTok: Is it really Chinese?
9 months ago

TikTok: Is it really Chinese?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. In particular, they worry that TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, could share data with the Chinese government or manipulate content displayed on its platform. Jose Luis Magana/AP ByteDance’s website shows that …

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ByteDance | Dancing on a tightrope
9 months ago

ByteDance | Dancing on a tightrope

The Hindu  

Today, almost everything is tattooed with two letters — AI. Developed in 200 days, the app allowed users to share short videos, and within two years of its launch, it had over 150 million DAUs making and sharing content on the platform. Censorship and geopolitics The rise of ByteDance, particularly TikTok, underpinned by its advanced AI-based recommendation engine, has prompted …

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To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it ‘digital fentanyl’
1 year, 2 months ago

To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it ‘digital fentanyl’

Associated Press  

Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that some in both parties allege is a potential spy mechanism for China. “If candidates are truly concerned about protecting data, a better approach is a national privacy law that applies to all technology companies equally.” Ramaswamy’s approach to TikTok is in some ways indicative of his campaign. …

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Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Chew for 5 hours in a high-stakes hearing about the app
1 year, 9 months ago

Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Chew for 5 hours in a high-stakes hearing about the app

NPR  

Lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Chew for 5 hours in a high-stakes hearing about the app Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew faced roughly five hours of questioning by dozens of lawmakers in a high-stakes hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday about the safety and security …

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Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok
1 year, 9 months ago

Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok

Firstpost  

The announcement comes after TikTok said this week the Biden administration demand its Chinese owners divest their stake in the company or it could face a potential U.S. ban. Washington: Six more U.S. senators on Friday backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok on national security grounds as the Chinese company …

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