TikTok Hits 150 Million Monthly Active Users in US as Country Mulls Ban
TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the US, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020.The Chinese-owned app…
You Can Completely Reset Your TikTok ‘For You’ Feed
TikTok is addicting, thanks in large part to its algorithm. But it isn’t perfect: You watch one too many recipe videos, and, all of a sudden, the app thinks you…
After UK, New Zealand to Ban TikTok on Devices Linked to Parliament
New Zealand said it will ban TikTok on devices with access to the country’s parliamentary network due to cybersecurity concerns, becoming the latest nation to limit the use of the…
UK Set to Announce Ban on TikTok on Government Smartphones: Report
Britain is set to announce a ban on TikTok on government phones on Thursday, PA Media reported, a move that would follow other Western countries who have barred the Chinese-owned…
Sell Stake or Face Ban, US Tells TikTok’s Chinese Owners
The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters on Wednesday.The move,…
US May Ban TikTok If It Doesn’t Sever Ties With Chinese Parent Company
TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company. (Representational)San Francisco, United States: TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways with its Chinese parent…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: What Is a ‘Tradwife Influencer’?
Screenshot: Estee Williams/Instagram Hypocrisy and politicians have always gone hand-in-Satan’s hoof, but lately, young people’s acceptance of transgender people and non-traditional sexuality is slamming hard against the wall of scared,…
Why the US FTC Wants to Probe These 8 Social Media, Video Streaming Firms
The US Federal Trade Commission is expected to vote next week on whether to send demands for information about deceptive advertising to eight social media and video streaming companies, the…
TikTok’s Unveils ‘Project Clover’ for EU Users Amid Increasing Pressure
TikTok has announced out a new data security regime, nicknamed “Project Clover”, amid growing pressure from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic.The European Parliament, European Commission and the EU…
TikTok ‘Screams’ of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Says
China’s government could use TikTok to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a US Senate hearing on Wednesday, saying the Chinese-owned video app “screams”…