Tag: TikTok

TikTok and WeChat In the Clear as Biden Reverses Trump’s Ban Attempts
TikTok and WeChat’s battle to avoid being sold is finally over, as President Biden has signed an executive order undoing the previous administrati...
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Xiaomi Removed From US Blacklist
The Department of Defense (DOD) is removing Chinese firm Xiaomi from a blacklist preventing it from operating in the US. Xiaomi was one of seve...
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YouTube Shorts $100 Million Fund Aims to Take on TikTok
YouTube has established a $100 million fund in an effort to attract creators to its YouTube Shorts TikTok competitor. TikTok has taken the soci...
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Mobile App Usage Up 30%, Hits 4.2 Hours Per Day
A new report shows how much mobile app usage has grown during the pandemic, reaching 4.2 hours per day, a 30% increase over 2019. As people hav...
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Microsoft In Talks to Purchase Discord
Shortly after reports that Discord was investigating a sale, a...
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TikTok Draws Scrutiny and Warning From EU
TikTok is once again under scrutiny for its data practices, with the EU warning that some data may be making its way to China. TikTok claims th...
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TikTok Settles Privacy Suit For $92 Million
TikTok has agreed to pay $92 million to settle a lawsuit in the US over its privacy practices. TikTok quickly rose to be one of the most popula...
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TikTok Runs Afoul of European Consumer Law
TikTok has found itself in trouble with the European Consumer Organisation BEUC, as a result of multiple infractions against EU consumer laws....
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Biden Administration Reviewing WeChat Ban
The Biden administration is reviewing an attempted ban of WeChat, amid a broader review of the previous administration’s actions against Chinese p...
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Oracle’s TikTok Purchase On Hold Indefinitely
Oracle’s bid to purchase TikTok, in conjunction with Walmart, is on hold indefinitely as a result of the change in administration. The Trump ad...
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TikTok Improves Privacy Protections For Children
TikTok has announced a number of changes aimed at improving privacy protections for children on its platform....
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Trump Administration Bans More Chinese Apps
The Trump administration is moving to ban additional Chinese apps, with President trump signing an executive order targeting eight....
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US Government Appeals TikTok Injunction
In the latest twist of the never-ending saga, the US government is appealing an injunction against its TikTok ban....
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TikTok Sending Job Applicant Personal Data to China
TikTok has experienced another embarrassing privacy issue, with the revelation it is sending the personal data of job applicants to China....
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FTC Demands Answers From Big Tech on Privacy
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued orders to nine social media and video platforms, inquiring about their data practices....
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