Canada Orders Shutdown of TikTok’s Business in Country Over Security Risks
Canada on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government… Read More
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Australia Proposes ‘World-Leading’ Ban on Social Media for Children Under 16
The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said… Read More
ByteDance’s TikTok Cuts Hundreds of Jobs, Here’s Why
Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff… Read More
Tencent Is Betting Big on WeChat Channels to Challenge TikTok’s Dominance
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TikTok Said to Be Banned From US House of Representatives-Managed Devices
The popular Chinese video app TikTok has been banned from all US House of Representatives-managed devices, according to the House's… Read More
Chinese Watchdog Publishes List of 30 Algorithms Used by Tech Giants
Chinese tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance have submitted details to a state regulator of algorithms used in some… Read More
TikTok’s Global Security Chief to Step Down, Reveals Internal Memo
TikTok's global chief security officer Roland Cloutier, who oversees cybersecurity, is stepping down from his role but will stay at… Read More
Former TikTok Gaming Head to Launch Blockchain Games Startup
The former head of short video giant TikTok's gaming unit, Jason Fung, is launching a blockchain gaming startup as one… Read More
TikTok Migrates US Users’ Data to Oracle Servers
TikTok said it has completed migrating information on its US users to servers at Oracle, in a move that could… Read More
Musk’s Latest Twitter Funding Could Face Scrutiny by US Regulators: Experts
Elon Musk's decision to accept some foreign investors as part of his $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,000 crore) buyout of Twitter runs the… Read More