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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
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"Targets Children": US States Sue TikTok Over Privacy Violations
A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.
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Donald Trump Warns Of TikTok Risks, But Fears Ban Makes Facebook Stronger
Trump acknowledged that TikTok has both positive and negative aspects but highlighted the potential consequence of a ban boosting the size of Meta-owned Facebook.
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Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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Facebook Parent Meta Said to Prepare Large-Scale Layoffs This Week Ahead of Weak Holiday Quarter
Facebook parent Meta is said to be planning to begin large-scale layoffs that are expected to affect thousands of employees this week, according to a report. The company had forecasted a weak holiday quarter and said it anticipated significantly more costs next year, amid the company contending with slowing global economic growth, competition from ...
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TikTok Warned About Alleged Breach Of Privacy Rules: Italy's Watchdog
Italy's data protection authority has formally warned Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok about an alleged breach of existing EU rules to safeguard users' privacy, the watchdog said on Monday.
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ByteDance Explores Sale of Indian TikTok Assets to Rival Firm Glance: Report
TikTok parent company ByteDance is said to be exploring the sale of TikTok India business to rival firm Glance, according to a Bloomberg report. The talks reportedly initiated by Softbank are said to in the early stages.
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TikTok Faces Preliminary Investigation by French Data Privacy Watchdog CNIL
TikTok, the Chinese short-form video sharing app owned by ByteDance, is subject to a preliminary investigation by French data privacy watchdog CNIL. TikTok is already under investigation over privacy concerns by the US, European Union, and Dutch authorities.
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Tiktok Under Scrutiny In Australia Over Security, Data Concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from around potential foreign interference and data privacy issues, government sources told Reuters.
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TikTok Under Scrutiny in Australia Over Security, Data Concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from potential foreign interference and data privacy issues.
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"Ban On Apps Selective, Could Violate WTO Rules", Says China: 10 Points
India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile phone apps "abuses national security exceptions" and could constitute a breach of WTO rules, China said Tuesday in a strong response to the development, adding that it was "seriously concerned". TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and two Xiaomi apps were among 59 blocked by the government on Monday over national...
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TikTok Responds India Ban, Says Invited to Submit Clarifications on 'Interim Order'
TikTok has responded to the Government of India’s ban in the country. TikTok’s India head, Nikhil Gandhi says, “We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.” It claims to comply with all privacy requirements, and explicitly mentions that it does not share inform...
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Hours After Ban, TikTok Can Present "Clarifications", It Says: 10 Points
TikTok India said today it had been invited by the government to offer clarifications after it was blocked on Monday along with 58 Chinese mobile apps over national security and privacy concerns. The popular video sharing app said it was in the process of complying with the government order and "continued to comply with data privacy and security re...
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Indian TikTok Handles Go Dark, Shadow Over Celeb Accounts After Ban
The government today banned 59 Chinese mobile apps, including the wildly popular TikTok, over national security and privacy concerns just weeks after a deadly Himalayan border clash between the nuclear-armed nations.
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TikTok Faces Scrutiny From EU Watchdogs
TikTok's practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc's privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, which also warned EU police forces against using facial recognition software from US company Clearview AI.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million By EU Regulator Over Data Protection Concerns
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information.
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"Targets Children": US States Sue TikTok Over Privacy Violations
A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.
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Donald Trump Warns Of TikTok Risks, But Fears Ban Makes Facebook Stronger
Trump acknowledged that TikTok has both positive and negative aspects but highlighted the potential consequence of a ban boosting the size of Meta-owned Facebook.
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Why TikTok Is Being Banned on Government Phones in US, Canada, EU and Beyond
The United States is ratcheting up national security concerns about TikTok, mandating that all federal employees delete the Chinese-owned social media app from government-issued mobile phones. Other Western governments are pursuing similar bans, citing espionage fears. So how serious is the threat? And should TikTok users who don’t work for the g...
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Facebook Parent Meta Said to Prepare Large-Scale Layoffs This Week Ahead of Weak Holiday Quarter
Facebook parent Meta is said to be planning to begin large-scale layoffs that are expected to affect thousands of employees this week, according to a report. The company had forecasted a weak holiday quarter and said it anticipated significantly more costs next year, amid the company contending with slowing global economic growth, competition from ...
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TikTok Warned About Alleged Breach Of Privacy Rules: Italy's Watchdog
Italy's data protection authority has formally warned Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok about an alleged breach of existing EU rules to safeguard users' privacy, the watchdog said on Monday.
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ByteDance Explores Sale of Indian TikTok Assets to Rival Firm Glance: Report
TikTok parent company ByteDance is said to be exploring the sale of TikTok India business to rival firm Glance, according to a Bloomberg report. The talks reportedly initiated by Softbank are said to in the early stages.
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TikTok Faces Preliminary Investigation by French Data Privacy Watchdog CNIL
TikTok, the Chinese short-form video sharing app owned by ByteDance, is subject to a preliminary investigation by French data privacy watchdog CNIL. TikTok is already under investigation over privacy concerns by the US, European Union, and Dutch authorities.
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Tiktok Under Scrutiny In Australia Over Security, Data Concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from around potential foreign interference and data privacy issues, government sources told Reuters.
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TikTok Under Scrutiny in Australia Over Security, Data Concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from potential foreign interference and data privacy issues.
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"Ban On Apps Selective, Could Violate WTO Rules", Says China: 10 Points
India's move to ban 59 Chinese-origin mobile phone apps "abuses national security exceptions" and could constitute a breach of WTO rules, China said Tuesday in a strong response to the development, adding that it was "seriously concerned". TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and two Xiaomi apps were among 59 blocked by the government on Monday over national...
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TikTok Responds India Ban, Says Invited to Submit Clarifications on 'Interim Order'
TikTok has responded to the Government of India’s ban in the country. TikTok’s India head, Nikhil Gandhi says, “We have been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.” It claims to comply with all privacy requirements, and explicitly mentions that it does not share inform...
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Hours After Ban, TikTok Can Present "Clarifications", It Says: 10 Points
TikTok India said today it had been invited by the government to offer clarifications after it was blocked on Monday along with 58 Chinese mobile apps over national security and privacy concerns. The popular video sharing app said it was in the process of complying with the government order and "continued to comply with data privacy and security re...
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Indian TikTok Handles Go Dark, Shadow Over Celeb Accounts After Ban
The government today banned 59 Chinese mobile apps, including the wildly popular TikTok, over national security and privacy concerns just weeks after a deadly Himalayan border clash between the nuclear-armed nations.
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TikTok Faces Scrutiny From EU Watchdogs
TikTok's practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc's privacy watchdog said on Wednesday, which also warned EU police forces against using facial recognition software from US company Clearview AI.
