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Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could ‘go crazy’ without it
12Mar By adminNo Comments
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Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could ‘go crazy’ without it

[ad_1] U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that TikTok was a national security threat but also said that a ban on the popular app would hurt some kids and only strengthen Meta Platforms' Facebook, which the Republican has harshly criticized.Trump reiterated his concerns as lawmakers weigh a bill this week that would give TikTok owner ByteDance about six months to divest the popular short video app. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on Wednesday on legislation that gives China's ByteDance a quick deadline to divest the popular TikTok short video app used by 170 million Americans. The House is voting under fast-track rules that require two-thirds of members to vote "yes" for the measure to win passage. The FBI, Justice Department and Office of the Direct...
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A bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the US is gaining momentum. Here are 5 things to know
9Mar By adminNo Comments
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A bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the US is gaining momentum. Here are 5 things to know

[ad_1] TikTok once again finds itself in a precarious position. This time, it comes in the form of legislation that would ban the popular social media platform if it doesn't break ties with ByteDance, its Beijing-based parent company. On Thursday, a House panel unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that would require the Chinese firm to divest TikTok and other applications it owns within six months of the bill's enactment in order to avoid a nation-wide ban. The legislation also creates a process that lets the executive branch prohibit access to other apps that pose a threat to national security.House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announced Thursday that he would bring the bill to the House floor for a vote next week. It's unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aim...
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TikTok to Moderate Content in Kenya After Petition on Morality
25Aug By adminNo Comments
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TikTok to Moderate Content in Kenya After Petition on Morality

[ad_1] TikTok agreed to moderate content carried on the popular social-media platform in Kenya, the East African nation's president said after meeting Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew.The announcement follows last week's move by the country's parliament to investigate the use of TikTok after receiving a petition demanding it be banned for promoting “violence, explicit sexual content, hate speech, vulgar language and offensive behavior.” “This new development means that inappropriate or offensive content will be expunged from the platform,” the presidency said on its website after a virtual meeting between President William Ruto and TikTok executives. The app, which has more than 1 billion users worldwide, continues to face potential bans in its major markets including the US and the...
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TikTok threat looms large over Amazon with $20 billion shopping pilot
5Jul By adminNo Comments
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TikTok threat looms large over Amazon with $20 billion shopping pilot

[ad_1] Inside a shophouse in Northeast Jakarta, dozens of salespeople take turns peddling cosmetics, contact lenses and hair accessories. A woman helps a potential customer choose the right shade of lipstick for her skin tone, while a man yells out the latest markdown on vitamin tablets. This is no raucous flea market. It's a livestreamed marketplace within TikTok, and a gold rush for entrepreneurs seeking fortunes on the world's most popular short-video app. For the company, best known for viral dance challenges and owned by China's ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Shop is its fastest-growing feature with a burgeoning fan base in Southeast Asia. Its success in the region is crucial for TikTok as it faces a possible ban in the US on national security concerns. It also provides the company a templ...
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TikTok Could Get a Lifeline From Big Tech as a US Ban Looms
20Apr By adminNo Comments
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TikTok Could Get a Lifeline From Big Tech as a US Ban Looms

[ad_1] US tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the US, creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China's influence.The Information Technology Industry Council, which represents companies including International Business Machines Corp., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc., is among groups lobbying to narrow the legislation, according to people familiar with those conversations who asked not to be named discussing the politically sensitive issue. Companies that make both hardware and software are worried they could become ensnared by a Senate bill that's been gaining momentum and is aimed at TikTok, the Chinese-owned video app, the people said. The fierceness of the opposition may close down an opportunity for the Bid...
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Should the US ban TikTok? Can it? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it
26Mar By adminNo Comments
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Should the US ban TikTok? Can it? A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking it

[ad_1] TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social media app and reports that the Biden administration is pushing for the company's sale.The federal government, along with many state and foreign governments and some companies, has banned TikTok on work-provided phones. This type of ban can be effective for protecting data related to government work. But a full ban of the app is another matter, which raises a number of questions: What data privacy risk does TikTok pose? What could the Chinese government do with data collected by the app? Is its content recommendation algorithm dangerous? And is it even possible to ban an ...
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France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
26Mar By adminNo Comments
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France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones

[ad_1] France announced Friday it is banning the “recreational” use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones because of concern about insufficient data security measures.The move follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections. But the French decision also encompassed other platforms widely used by government officials, lawmakers and President Emmanuel Macron himself. The French Minister for Transformation and Public Administration, Stanislas Guerini, said in a statement that 'recreational'' apps aren't secure enough to be used in state administrative services and ''could present a risk for the protection of data.”The ban will be monitored by France's cybersecurity age...
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TikTok’s CEO Is Set to Enter a Washington Fight He Can’t Win
23Mar By adminNo Comments
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TikTok’s CEO Is Set to Enter a Washington Fight He Can’t Win

[ad_1] TikTok's ownership by a Chinese company, and the national security risk that could pose to the viral video app's users, have drawn most of the attention ahead of the CEO's testimony to Congress. But Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew is prepared for a variety of questions, including about kids' mental health, from a House committee Thursday.The mobile app's 150 million users in the US and the strength of its content-recommendation engine mean any infraction is viewed as a potential societal threat. Lawmakers have spent the better part of this year warning about the risks posed by a platform intended for short, often silly videos. In Thursday's US House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing, they'll have one person at whom they can direct those fears. Here's what you need to know....
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Snap Can’t Count on a TikTok Ban to Help It Recover
23Mar By adminNo Comments
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Snap Can’t Count on a TikTok Ban to Help It Recover

[ad_1] Snap Inc. shares need more than the talked up possibility of a TikTok ban to recover from a near 70% slump in the past year.TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew testifies before Congress this week, seeking to head off a US prohibition of the Chinese-owned platform that would provide a timely boost for the Snapchat owner. TikTok CEO Will Tell Congress China Has No Sway Over US AppWhile a ban would present the opportunity to grab advertising share, larger social-media peers may be better placed to take advantage in a slowing market where competition for ad dollars is fiercer than ever. And in any case, such an outcome looks a long shot: Eric McNew, portfolio manager at Summit Global Investments, puts the chances of a ban at only 10-15%. “Snap operates in such a saturated marke...
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TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
23Mar By adminNo Comments
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TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow

[ad_1] TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it's bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers.Dozens of TikTok creators — some with millions of followers on the video-sharing app — came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby in favor of the platform, one day before lawmakers are slated to grill the company's chief executive about concerns over user data falling into the hands of the Chinese government. Shou Zi Chew plans to tell Congress on Thursday that TikTok, which was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence. He will also answer questions from U.S. lawmake...
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