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US House Gives ByteDance Six Months To Divest TikTok Or Face Ban
House of Representatives vote could force ByteDance to divest TikTok within six months, or face nationwide US ban
US Bill To Ban Or Divest TikTok, Advances In House
TikTok faces fast-tracked vote in US House Of Representatives next week, after committee unanimously voted for ban or divestment
BT Risks Fine As Huawei Removal Deadline Nears – Report
UK carrier BT is at risk of a fine as it nears 31 December deadline to replace Huawei equipment from its core network
US Judge Blocks Montana’s TikTok Use Ban
Legal victory for TikTok after US judge blocks Montana's first ever state ban on the use of short video-sharing app
Canada Bans WeChat From Government Devices
Canada bans Chinese super-app WeChat from government devices, following similar move for TikTok in February
TikTok Sued By Utah Over Harmful Impact On Children Claim
US state of Utah sues TikTok, alleges it harms children by encouraging them to spend unhealthy amount of time on platform
China Denies Issuing Ban On Apple iPhones
Chinese official denies reports Beijing ordered a ban on government staff using, or bringing into work, Apple iPhones
TikTok Opens First European Data Centre Amid China Fears
Project Clover effort to alleviate Chinese state surveillance fears, sees TikTol open first European data centre, with more to follow
New York City Bans TikTok On Government Devices
Another US location bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns, as nearly half of Americans in favour support nationwide ban
TikTok Seeks To Block Montana 1 January 2024 Ban
Chinese-owned app asks US judge to block enforcement of Montana's state ban on TikTok, before 1 January deadline
EU Mulls Mandatory 5G Ban For Firms Like Huawei – Report
European Union is reportedly considering a mandatory ban on member states using high risk companies for 5G networks
First Lawsuit From TikTok Users Over Montana Ban
Five TikTok content creators in Montana file a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block the US state's ban on short video platform
Montana First US State To Ban China’s TikTok
Montana become the first US state to ban TikTok, after its governor signs legislation to halt downloading it from app stores in the territory
US Lawmakers Push TikTok Ban Bill After CEO Testimony
US lawmakers signal increased support for bill that could ban TikTok, after five-hour testimony by chief executive Chew Shou Zi
TikTok CEO Says US Data Never Shared With Chinese Government
As he prepares to face US lawmakers, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew says the app never shared US data with Chinese government
TikTok Banned From UK Government Phones
Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden confirms TikTok is to be banned on government phones over links to China
TikTok Mulls Split From Beijing-Based ByteDance – Report
Last ditch move? To ease growing national security concerns, TikTok is reportedly considering seperating from Chinese parent
UK Mulls TikTok Ban On Government Devices
China's TikTok is being reviewed by NCSC, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hinting UK could follow governmental bans by other nations
White House Backs Bill That Could Lead To Nationwide Ban Of TikTok
More bad news for ByteDance, as White House backs bill to give Biden administration new powers to ban China's TikTok nationwide
Germany To Ban Huawei, ZTE From 5G Networks – Report
Years of dithering by German officials may soon end, amid report the country is preparing to ban Huawei, ZTE from 5G networks
European Commission Suspends TikTok On Corporate Devices
Expansion of campaign against China's TikTok, as European Commission confirms suspension of app on corporate devices
No US Help Over ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Ruling
No help for Tim Cook from Biden Administration, after US International Trade Commission ruling may block imports of Apple Watches
Apple, Google Urged To Remove TikTok From App Stores
A democratic senator in the US urges Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores ahead of CEO meeting with US Congress
Donald Trump Petitions Meta To Restore Facebook Account
Lawyers for Donald Trump petition Meta Platforms to restore his Facebook account, after his ban for 2021 Capitol attack
TikTok Banned On State Devices In Kentucky
Pressure grows on ByteDance, as Kentucky becomes latest US state to ban popular video app TikTok from governmental devices
Twitter Eases Political Ad Restrictions Amid Falling Revenue
Free speech or needing the money? Elon Musk overturns Jack Dorsey's 2019 ban on all political advertising on the platform
ByteDance Admits Staff Obtained TikTok Data Of Journalists
Chinese parent of TikTok says some staff improperly accessed TikTok user data of two journalists and have been let go
US Senates Passes Legislation To Ban TikTok From Government Devices
American lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok on government devices, in latest move to ban Chinese app in the United States
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban TikTok In US
Escalation against popular Chinese app sees three US lawmakers seek to ban TikTok from operating in the United States