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Here's what TikTok's CEO told Congress about the app's ties to China and teen safety
At his first Congressional hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew tried to downplay TikTok’s ties to China and parent company ByteDance.
TikTok CEO to Congress: ‘ByteDance is not an agent of China’
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is preparing to tell lawmakers that there are many “misconceptions” about the app, and that banning it will damage the United States economy.
A TikTok ban is a lot more complicated than just shutting down the app
Disentangling ourselves from TikTok is more complicated than simply banning the app, just ask the state of Maryland
TikTok is revamping its community guidelines ahead of a potential US ban
TikTok revealed an updated set of community guidelines, the sweeping set of rules that dictates what creators are allowed to post on its platform.
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.
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,
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.
UK bans TikTok from government devices with immediate effect
The UK has become the latest major jurisdiction to ban TikTok from government devices over security concerns. Government workers will only be allowed to use a third-party app on an official device if it's on an approved list.
TikTok now lets you start afresh with your For You feed
The ByteDance-owned app is rolling out a new "refresh" option to all users, so you can get rid of video recommendations on the For You feed that no longer feel relevant.
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.
TikTok now offers a feed dedicated to science and tech
TikTok now has a feed devoted to STEM videos, but it comes as politicians want to ban the service.
It took a TikToker barely 30 minutes to doxx me
In 30 minutes or less, TikToker and Chicago-based server Kristen Sotakoun can probably find your birth date. She’s not a cybersecurity expert, despite what some of her followers suspect, but has found a hobby in what she calls “consensual doxxing.”
TikTok whistleblower claims US data privacy efforts are seriously flawed
A former TikTok worker claims the company's anti-spying initiative has major flaws.
Project 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.
Senate bill would give Commerce Secretary the power to ban TikTok as a 'security threat'
A bipartisan group of senators is introducing a bill that would let the Commerce Secretary ban TikTok and other services if they're deemed security threats.
TikTok's Series feature will allow creators to charge for 'premium' content
TikTok has a new plan to challenge YouTube and help creators earn more on their platform: Series.
House committee approves bill that could lead to a TikTok ban in the US
The Deterring America’s Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act would give President Joe Biden the power to ban TikTok in the US if it becomes law. The legislation could move to a full House vote less than a month after it was introduced.
TikTok will automatically limit screen time for teens
TikTok is introducing new settings that are meant to reduce how much time teens are spending in the app.
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.
European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on work devices
The European Commission has banned staff from using TikTok on work devices over security concerns.