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New Zealand is the latest country to ban TikTok from government devices
New Zealand is banning TikTok from devices that have access to its parliamentary network.
Kris Holt03.17.2023
ByteDance is reportedly under investigation for surveillance of US journalists
The FBI and the Department of Justice are reportedly investigating an incident in which ByteDance employees inappropriately accessed the TikTok data of journalists,
Karissa Bell03.16.2023
TikTok CEO says selling the app won't satisfy US security concerns
TikTok's CEO says the company's existing plans to protect user data are effective enough and that having a different owner wouldn't resolve concerns over data privacy.
Kris Holt03.16.2023
The US government is trying to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
The United States government is now “demanding” that ByteDance sell TikTok, according to a new report in The Wall Street Journal.
Karissa Bell03.15.2023
TikTok whistleblower claims US data privacy efforts are seriously flawed
A former TikTok worker claims the company's anti-spying initiative has major flaws.
Jon Fingas03.10.2023Project Clover is TikTok's effort to get ahead of EU privacy and security concerns
With a potential US ban on the horizon, TikTok has outlined Project Clover, a new data policy designed to convince European lawmakers it's not a security threat.
Igor Bonifacic03.08.2023
Canada is reportedly banning TikTok from government-issued devices
The Canadian government is said to have cited cybersecurity concerns for the ban, which is expected to come into effect on March 1st.
Kris Holt02.27.2023
TikTok's CEO will testify before a congressional committee in March
TikTok's CEO will testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on the app's privacy and data security measures, its impact on kids and ties to China.
Kris Holt01.30.2023
ByteDance fired four employees who accessed US journalists' TikTok data
ByteDance says it has fired four employees who accessed the data of several TikTok users located in the US, including several journalists. According to The New York Times, an internal investigation found that the employees were trying to locate the sources of leaks to reporters. Two of the employees were in the US and two were in China, where ByteDance is based.
Kris Holt12.22.2022
Congress introduces bill to ban TikTok over spying fears
Politicians in the House and Senate have put forward bills to ban TikTok over worries China could use it to spy on Americans.
Jon Fingas12.13.2022
Indiana sues TikTok over alleged security and child safety issues
Indiana has sued TikTok for allegedly misleading users on China's data access and violating child safety.
Jon Fingas12.07.2022EU confirms multiple ongoing investigations into TikTok data practices
EU regulators are looking into issues such as the possible transfers of data to China and ads targeted at children.
Kris Holt11.22.2022
TikTok denies that ByteDance planned to use the app to track individuals in the US
TikTok has responded to a Forbes article claiming that its parent company, ByteDance, had planned to use it to track US citizens.
Mariella Moon10.21.2022
TikTok rolls out comment 'dislike' button to all users
TikTok has rolled out a comment 'dislike' button that lets you downvote trolls.
Jon Fingas09.23.2022
ByteDance's Pico reveals its latest VR headset as it aims to compete with Meta Quest 2
The Pico 4 will arrive in some countries next month for around $420, but a US release hasn't been announced.
Kris Holt09.22.2022
TikTok search results are reportedly swarming with misinformation
TikTok searches are loaded with misinformation, according to a study.
Jon Fingas09.14.2022
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly pushed pro-China messages in defunct news app
TopBuzz employees have also claimed that the app flagged coverage of Hong Kong protests for removal, according to BuzzFeed News.
Mariella Moon07.26.2022
TikTok's global security chief is stepping down amid US user data controversy
Roland Cloutier is moving into a 'strategic advisory role.'
Kris Holt07.15.2022
TikTok says it's storing US data domestically amid renewed security concerns
TikTok says it’s achieved a “significant milestone” toward its promises to beef up the security of its US users’ data.
Karissa Bell06.17.2022
TikTok faces lawsuit over 'blackout challenge' content
A 10-year-old died last year after allegedly undertaking the challenge.
Kris Holt05.13.2022