TikTok US ban "should be looked at," says Schumer
A proposal to ban TikTok in the United States "should be looked at," according to US Senator Chuck Schumer......»»
Bill that could ban TikTok passes in House despite constitutional concerns
US much closer to banning TikTok, despite users' protests. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill with a vote of 352–65 that could block TikTok in.....»»
Social learning boosts drug rep performance, finds study
Research in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research has looked at the role of social learning with respect to the professional performance of medical representatives in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
TikTok ban: Congress and Biden in favor, but Senate may block
There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate......»»
TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone
According to recently-discovered code strings, it seems that TikTok could be working on an Instagram clone of their own. The post TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone appeared first on Phandroid. It’s fair to say that TikTo.....»»
Researchers: We looked at all the recent evidence on mobile phone bans in schools—this is what we found
Mobile phones are currently banned in all Australian state schools and many Catholic and independent schools around the country. This is part of a global trend over more than a decade to restrict phone use in schools......»»
TikTok reportedly working on new app to compete with Instagram’s photo feed
TikTok is already an Instagram competitor when it comes to videos. However, while TikTok is a video-first social network, Instagram still lets users post photos in their feed and share 24-hour Stories. However, it seems that TikTok has been working o.....»»
Dear Tim, It’s time to get lost in the music
Dear Tim, I bought my first Apple product back in 2004, an HP-branded iPod. In 2005, I purchased a PowerBook G4 and have never looked back. I’ve been an Apple customer ever since, acquiring multiple iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, and Apple Watches a.....»»
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?.....»»
What Apple Switcher ad star Ellen Feiss is doing now
Student Ellen Feiss may have looked stoned in her famous Apple Switcher ad, but it turns out that she wasn't kidding when she claimed that the paper a PC destroyed was "really good."Ellen Feiss: Left: as in her Switcher ad and (right) as she is today.....»»
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.....»»
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….....»»
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.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Checking in on the Eve Cam – is it the top indoor HomeKit Camera?
Last week, I looked at the state of HomeKit Secure Video. While I agree that it will take a lot of work to meet users’ needs in 2024, I also agree that it’s still the best way for privacy-focused people to use smart home cameras. The is one of t.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»