Pakistan Bans TikTok
Pakistan has banned TikTok again in the country after reviewing a complaint that said the popular video app hosted immoral and objectionable content. From a report: A high court in the city of Peshawar on Thursday ordered the nation's telecom authori.....»»
Airbnb bans creepy surveillance cameras inside rentals starting April 30
Indoor cameras had been permitted in "common areas." Enlarge (credit: Liudmila Chernetska/Getty) Airbnb, like hotels and rival vacation rental site Vrbo, will no longer allow hosts to record guests while they're inside.....»»
Image-scraping Midjourney bans rival AI firm for scraping images
Midjourney pins blame for 24-hour outage on "bot-net like" activity from Stability AI employee. Enlarge / A burglar with a flashlight and papers in a business office—exactly like scraping files from Discord. (credit: Getty Imag.....»»
TikTok could be banned – What a US ban would mean and how would it work
TikTok once again faces the very real prospect of being banned in the US. But how would that work and could you get around it?.....»»
TikTok fate remains in peril as House panel votes to advance ban bill
The idea of outright banning TikTok in the United States has been debated in Washington for several years now. The possibility is all the more likely today as lawmakers in the House of Representatives have voted to advance a TikTok ban bill. mor.....»»
US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users
Lawmaker: TikTok must "sever relationship with the Chinese Communist Party." Enlarge / TikTok ad at a Metro station in Washington, DC on March 30, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) The House Commerce Committee tod.....»»
On DMA eve, Google whines, Apple sounds alarms, and TikTok wants out
DMA forces large platforms to give users more choices, rivals more chances. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) For months, some of the biggest tech companies have been wrapped up in discussions with the Europ.....»»
How countries in conflict zones can recover from floods—lessons from Pakistan
More than 6,000 people died and at least 11,000 reportedly disappeared in the aftermath of the destructive flood that hit Libya on September 10 2023......»»
TikTok Creator Rewards Program available to all, with great revenue opportunities
The TikTok Creator Rewards Program – first launched a year ago as a limited beta under the name Creativity Program – is now available to all … more….....»»
Oregon OKs right-to-repair bill that bans the blocking of aftermarket parts
Governor's signature would stop software locks from impairing replacement parts. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Oregon has joined the small but growing list of states that have passed right-to-repair legislation. Oregon'.....»»
Unlearning loneliness: How TikTok is rewriting the rules of connection
We're in the era of learned loneliness where people have adjusted to isolation. Yet, young people on TikTok are unlearning loneliness and turning their FYPs into IRL communities. New York City is often portrayed as a city of tight-knit female f.....»»
Overheard: Lack of service adviser training prompted social media career
TikTok personality Chris Craig began making service-realted videos after noticing how a lack of training caused high turnover in service advisers, he said on the "Wrench Turners Podcast" hosted by Joshua Taylor......»»
Gurman: Apple exploring future wearable ideas including AirPods with cameras, smart glasses
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman writes that Apple is exploring various form factors for future wearable products. That includes smart glasses similar to the Amazon Echo Frames or the Meta Ray-Bans, which offer some sm.....»»
TikTok expands integration with Apple Music and Spotify to more regions
TikTok last year introduced a new “Add to Music app” feature which, as the name suggests, lets users quickly save a song they’ve heard in a TikTok video to Apple Music, Spotify or even Amazon Music. While this feature was previously available t.....»»
The EU officially opens up an investigation into TikTok
The EU is looking to find out if TikTok is complying with the newly enforced Digital Services Act. The U.S. isn't the only place that has problems with TikTok.In a Monday press release, the European Commission (the EU's executive branch) announ.....»»
EU accuses TikTok of failing to stop kids pretending to be adults
TikTok becomes the second platform suspected of Digital Services Act breaches. Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) The European Commission (EC) is concerned that TikTok isn't doing enough to.....»»
TikTok under investigation in Europe for failing to protect children, and more
Popular short-form video app TikTok is under investigation in Europe for a range of potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), including failing to protect the privacy and safety of children. The company is also accused of putting the m.....»»
You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts
YouTube is clearly working on its efforts to double-down on rivals such as Facebook and its "Reels" feature, as well as TikTok. The post You can Now Remix your Favourite Music Videos on YouTube Shorts appeared first on Phandroid. We suppos.....»»
New York City sues Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok for allegedly harming children’s mental health
New York City is suing Meta, Google, Snap, and TikTok for allegedly harming children’s mental health. The state of New York has previously accused social media companies of deliberately seeking to get teens addicted to their apps … more….....»»
TikTok beats YouTube and Netflix to Apple Vision Pro with official visionOS app
There’s a new way to completely lose track of time in Apple Vision Pro. TikTok announced today that it has officially launched its own spatial app for visionOS. more….....»»
TikTok dances onto the Apple Vision Pro
TikTok has launched a new native app for the Apple Vision Pro, offering a new, immersive way for users to experience their favorite videos.Image Credit: TikTokThe short-form video platform has joined the small but growing library of native apps on th.....»»