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FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat
TikTok US Sales ‘Hit $16bn’, ByteDance Nears Meta In World Revenues
TikTok reportedly brought in $16bn in US last year, while parent ByteDance made $120bn worldwide, nearly dethroning Facebook parent Meta
Senators Take Up TikTok Bill After Italy Fine Over Harmful Content
Senators consider bill restricting TikTok after rapid House approval, as Italy competition regulator fines company over harmful content
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin Gathers Investors To Buy TikTok – Report
But will China sell? Former US Treasury Secretary claims he is putting together investor group to buy China's TikTok
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
US Congress Bid To Ban TikTok Or Divest Gathers Pace
Upcoming vote by House Committee on Energy and Commerce to ban TikTok in US, or insist on ByteDance divesting the app
New York City Sues Social Media Firms Over Youth Mental Health
Cash grab or genuine? Social media firms face lawsuit from New York over a mental health crisis among young people
Biden Administration Joins TikTok, Despite Security Concerns
Biden’s presidential election campaign targets gen Z and officially joins TikTok, despite national security concerns
Montana Appeals, After Judge Blocked State Ban On TikTok Use
Montana Attorney General files appeal, after US judge blocked first ever state ban on use of short video-sharing app
TikTok To Restart Indonesia Sales With Tokopedia Investment
ByteDance-owned TikTok to restart Indonesia e-commerce sales with Tokopedia investment after shutting down TikTok Shop in October
TikTok Owner ByteDance To Offer AI Chatbot Customisation
Beijing-based ByteDance to follow in footsteps of OpenAI and others with 'open platform' allowing users to create custom AI chatbots
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
Chinese Social Media Requires Real Names For Biggest Influencers
China's top six social media platforms now require influencers with more than 500,000 followers to display real names in latest crackdown
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
TikTok Confirms Halt To E-Commerce Transactions In Indonesia
TikTok will halt e-commerce transactions on its app in Indonesia from Wednesday, after ban was imposed last week
TikTok Blow As Indonesia Bans E-commerce Transactions
Major blow for TikTok's expansion hopes in southeast Asia, as Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social platforms
TikTok Fined 345 Million Euros Over Child Data
After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
EC Names Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Among DMA Gatekeepers
Twenty two tech core platform services from six DMA 'gatekeepers' are officially named by the European Commission
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
China Delivery Giant Meituan Expands Livestream Commerce
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan expands livestreaming to attract consumers in face of competition from TikTok sister site Douyin
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
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TikTok COO Pappas Steps Down
Vanessa Pappas, the chief operating officer of TikTok, has resigned to refocus on her 'entrepreneurial passions'
TikTok To Invest Billions In Southeast Asia For E-Commerce Push
ByteDance looks to Southeast Asia amid Western pressure, and pledges significant investment in region to bolster e-commerce
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
Ex ByteDance Staffer Alleges Beijing Had ‘Supreme Access’ To All Data
Lawsuit from former ByteDance staffer alleges China’s Communist Party had “supreme access” to all TikTok data, including US servers
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