TikTok
- Technology
TikTok COO resigns after nearly five years
San Francisco: V Pappas, TikTok’s chief operating officer (COO), has resigned after nearly five years at the Chinese short-video making app to “refocus” on her “entrepreneurial passions”. Pappas tweeted on Thursday, “After…
- Offbeat
Belgian TikToker fakes death to teach family ‘a lesson’
In an attempt to teach his family a lesson on the importance of staying in touch with one another, a Belgian TikToker staged his own death and then turned up for his…
- Technology
TikTok sues US state of Montana for banning the app
San Francisco: Chinese short-video-making app TikTok on Tuesday hit back at the US state of Montana with a lawsuit, after Montana Governor Greg Gianforte banned TikTok in the state last week. TikTok…
- Business
Hyundai, Kia agree to $200 mn settlement over TikTok car theft challenge
San Francisco: Hyundai and Kia have agreed to a $200 million settlement to resolve class-action litigation with owners of certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles without push-button ignitions and immobilising anti-theft devices, or…
- World
UK watchdog fines TikTok millions for misuse of children’s data
London: The UK on Tuesday imposed a 12.7-million pound fine on Chinese video app TikTok for a number of breaches of data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully.…
- World
Amid security concerns, Australia to ban TikTok on government devices
Canberra: Australia’s federal government will ban video-sharing application TikTok on government devices over fears that the application’s security could be compromised and the platform could be used for foreign interference by China,…
- Business
Will never share US user data with China, says TikTok CEO
Washington: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, who testified before the US Congress for the first time, has said the short-video making platform will never share US user data with China. However, the…
- Technology
UK bans TikTok on government devices over security concerns
London: TikTok will be banned from UK government phones amid security concerns around the Chinese-owned social media video app, Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden announced in Parliament on Thursday. The ban brings…
- Technology
TikTok unveils paywalled content for creators to make money
San Francisco: Chinese short-video making app TikTok has introduced paywalled content where creators will be able to put premium content behind paywalls for their viewers to purchase. Creators will be able to…
- World
US inches closer to ban TikTok nationwide over data security concerns
New York: The House Foreign Affairs Committee has voted 24-16 in favour of banning TikTok in the US, advancing a bill that would allow US President Joe Biden to ban the Chinese…
- Technology
Now Canada bans TikTok on govt-issued mobile devices
Toronto: Canada has become the latest country to ban Chinese short-video-making app TikTok from government-issued mobile devices. The country joins the European Union and some state governments in the US in banning…
- World
Now Canada bans TikTok on govt-issued mobile devices
Toronto: Canada has become the latest country to ban Chinese short-video-making app TikTok from government-issued mobile devices. The country joins the European Union and some state governments in the US in banning…
- India
Chinese app TikTok sacks entire India staff: Report
New Delhi: Chinese short video-making app TikTok has reportedly sacked its entire India staff — about 40 employees — and February 28 will be their last working day. According to a report…
- Business
US mulls bill to ban TikTok nationwide over security concerns
Washington: The US plans to ban Chinese short video-making app TikTok nationwide, and the House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a vote next month on a bill to completely block the platform.…
- Technology
TikTok tests its ‘sleep reminders’ feature
San Francisco: Chinese short-form video-making app TikTok is testing a new ‘sleep reminders’ feature, which will allow users to set up alerts during their bedtime and to mute notifications during the recommended…
