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.....»»
Black creators built TikTok. But Black employees say they experienced "toxicity and racism"
Nnete Matima said she was attracted to work at TikTok because of how the social media platform was "really built upon Black culture" and the work of Black creators......»»
Inside Tiktok"s real-life frenzies - from riots to false murder accusations
Former staff and users tell the BBC the app's algorithm has encouraged harmful real-life behaviour......»»
TikTok ban: 18 states back Montana, as company cites 1st Amendment
While we’re still waiting to hear whether a federal TikTok ban will be imposed, some 18 state attorneys general are backing Montana’s state-level ban on the short video app. The ban is due to take effect on January 1, 2024. TikTok is seeking t.....»»
TikTok fined $368 million in Europe for failing to protect children
A major European tech regulator has ordered TikTok to pay a €345 million ($368 million) fine after ruling that the app failed to do enough to protect children......»»
US TikTok ban still subject of negotiation; app fined for misusing children’s data
Although the previous White House incumbent threatened a US TikTok ban and then quietly dropped it, the idea never quite went away. A new report says that fresh meetings have taken place between Bytedance, the Chinese owner of the app, and US governm.....»»
TikTok hit with €345 million fine over privacy settings for children
TikTok accused of steering teenagers, children toward privacy-intrusive options. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) TikTok has been hit with a €345 million EU fine over the way it processes the perso.....»»
TikTok fined €345m over children"s data privacy
The complaint concerned how the social media app handled children's data in 2020......»»
Woman swallowed her AirPod after mistaking it for a vitamin
A new viral video on TikTok has a woman explaining how she accidentally swallowed one of her AirPods while chatting with a friend.Third-generation AirPodsIn the video, Utah resident Tanna Barker explained how the incident happened. She'd met up with.....»»
TikTok Shop is now open for business
TikTok is officially kicking off its US e-commerce efforts with the launch of TikTok Shop......»»
Bungie & Teenage Destiny 2 Cheat Settle Differences With $500K Permaban
A teenager who reportedly cheated in Destiny 2, evaded multiple bans, threatened Bungie employees, and generally made the developer's life a nightmare, has reached a settlement with the gaming company. In addition to a laundry list of restrictions mo.....»»
TikTok may be looking to grow its messaging features, job listings suggest
It appears TikTok is growing its teams that work on messaging features, according to a series of job listings recently posted by the social media company......»»
Wall Street Journal: China bans use of iPhones for government officials
China has banned the use of iPhones for central government officials, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter......»»
China bans government officials from using iPhones at work
The Wall Street Journal reports this morning that Apple iPhone and other foreign technology devices have been banned for use in Chinese government agencies. Workers are no longer allowed to use these devices for work, or even bring them into the offi.....»»
China completely bans use of iPhone for government business
In a move made ostensibly for security reasons, China has mandated that central government office workers not use the iPhone for work, nor bring it into the building at all.iPhone 14 Pro MaxThe move is an escalation by the Chinese government. The iPh.....»»
TikTok opens Dublin data centre to ease China spying fears
There is concern over the video-sharing app's links with China and who accesses its users' data......»»
Opinion: White men have controlled women"s reproductive rights throughout US history and post-Dobbs era is no different
More than a year after the Supreme Court ended federal protection for abortion rights in the United States, disagreements over abortion bans continue to reverberate around the country. Candidates sparred over the idea of a federal abortion ban during.....»»
Europe’s Sweeping New Rules for Big Tech Are About to Kick In. Here’s What to Know
The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. Which platforms are affected? What’s changing? And what about the rest of the world? LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok an.....»»
Why we love watching private chefs in the Hamptons
Certain things mark the unofficial start of summer: the first balmy night, a sticky popsicle, or a sandy trip to the beach. On TikTok, however, the season arrives with a "welcome to a day in my life as a private chef in the Hamptons." All summer long.....»»
EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines......»»
Cellphone bans in schools alone won"t curb distraction, says communication technologies expert
Cellphone bans in middle and high schools across the U.S. are raising questions about how effective locking away students' devices on the heels of a pandemic—when classroom instruction was all but virtual—will be......»»