More US (Republican) states ban TikTok on state devices and computers, following earlier Taiwanese national security ban
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Taiwan Bans China’s TikTok From Government Devices
National security move sees Taiwan implementing a public sector ban on China's TikTok and other Chinese software and services
TikTok Denies Report It Can ‘Track’ US Citizens
Chinese owned TikTok has denied a media report that it had 'targetted' US citizens, and says it does not collect precise GPS location data
GCHQ Boss Jeremy Fleming Warns Of China Tech Threat
No real threat from TikTok says GCHQ boss, but there is real concern over China's digital currencies and its Beidou sat nav network
Apple Executive Departs After Crude TikTok Comment
A senior and key executive for Apple's supply chain operations has left the iPhone maker, after crude attempt at humour in TikTok video
ICO Warns TikTok Of Possible £27m Fine
British data protection watchdog says TikTok's failed to protect children's privacy and may have breach UK data protection laws
ByteDance Plans Share Buy-Back As IPO Stalls
Planned share buy-back values TikTok owner ByteDance at $300bn, making it one of world's most valuable start-ups, as IPO plans stall
Hacking Forum Thread Alleging TikTok Breach Has Been Deleted
Hacker claim of TikTok breach has been deleted and the user banned, after TikTok dismissed the allegations as incorrect
UK Parliament Shutters TikTok Account Over Security Fears
Fears over China's data collection law prompts UK Parliament to close down its TikTok account, after just one week of operation
Instagram Head To Relocate To London After Backlash
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri to be based in Kings Cross offices, and will reportedly be seeking to hire more staff in the British capital
Instagram Rolls Back Changes After Celebrity Criticism
Instagram temporarily rolls back shift to full-screen videos and recommended content after celebrities complain, as parent Meta faces intense pressure
TikTok ‘Halts E-Commerce Expansion Plans’
TikTok reportedly scraps plans to expand TikTok Shop livestream commerce in Europe and US after UK version finds 'nascent' adoption
TikTok Reassures US Senate Over Data Plans
TikTok tells lawmakers it plans to store all American data on Oracle servers, amidst ongoing national security probe over user data
Meta Slashes Hiring As It Braces For Downturn – Report
CEO Mark Zuckerberg tells staff to brace for a deep economic downturn, as Meta cuts its hiring plans by at least 30 percent
US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok
Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App Stores
Consulting Company Responds Over Facebook ‘Smear’ Report
Meta/Facebook allegedly paid consulting firm Targeted Victory to spread negative reports about rival TikTok, says Washington Post
TikTok, Netflix Latest To Limit Russian Services
TikTok limits service in Russia to protect safety of staff and users under new 'fake news' law, while Netflix suspends services due to 'circumstances on the ground'
Meta Launches Short Video ‘Facebook Reels’ Feature
Watch out YouTube and TikTok? Facebook Reels has been launched in more than 150 countries to help content creators earn money
Senate Committee Approves Big Tech Antitrust Bill
Attempt by US lawmakers to tame the power of big tech firms, nudges a step closer after Senate Committee votes to advance competition bill
TikTok Beats Google To Top US Traffic Spot
Social media app TikTok for first time replaces Google as site with most US visitors in 2021, as pandemic pushes surge in online entertainment
CES 2022: Google, GM Join Others In Halting Physical Attendance
Alphabet's Google and General Motors latest to announce it will no longer attend next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in person
Russia Fines Meta, Twitter and TikTok Over ‘Banned Content’
Campaign against US tech firms in Russia shows no sign of slowing, with string of financial penalties levied against multiple firms
ByteDance Chairman Zhang Yiming To Step Down
Another major shakeup at TikTok’s owner ByteDance, after former CEO and co-founder Zhang Yiming confirms departure as chairman
Microsoft’s Nadella Says Failed TikTok Deal Was ‘Strange’
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella says failed deal to acquire the US operations of TikTok was 'strangest thing I've worked on'
Age Appropriate Design Code Arrives To Protect Kids
Rules to protect youngsters come into effect in the UK today, governing how apps and online services should treat children’s data
TikTok To Automatically Delete Some Content
TikTok trials automatic deletion of some content, as social media companies face pressure to stem misinformation and illegal material
ByteDance Sees Revenues Double As TikTok Expands
ByteDance sees revenues more than double in 2020 as TikTok continues rapid expansion worldwide, as Chinese apps face new pressure in US
President Biden Drops Trump Quest To Ban TikTok, WeChat
President Biden withdraws a number of executive orders of Donald Trump that sought to ban China's TikTok and WeChat in the US
ByteDance’s CEO And Co-Founder To Step Down
CEO and co-founder of TikTok's owner ByteDance will step down - explaining he is not very social and lacks interest in managing people
President Biden Halts TikTok Sale To Oracle/Walmart
TikTok's purchase by Oracle and Walmart halted indefinitely, after President Biden orders review of Chinese national security threat