IT Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The regulator is also investigating TikTok for sending personal data to China. The post Irish Watchdog Hands TikTok its Biggest Privacy Penalty Under GDPR appeared first on Spiceworks.

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IT Toolbox

APRIL 24, 2024

Senate voted in favor of new legislation that forces ByteDance to sell the TikTok app or see it banned in the country. The post TikTok One Step Closer To Getting Banned in the US After Senate Passes Bill appeared first on Spiceworks Inc.

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IT Toolbox

MAY 15, 2023

Fired in November 2018, Yintao Yu accused TikTok of stealing content from Instagram and Snapchat and promoting hateful content. The post Chinese Govt Had Access to TikTok Data: Ex-ByteDance Exec appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Information Week

MARCH 15, 2024

Politicos and the private sector clash over ownership of TikTok, smashing together allegations of geopolitical antagonism and data privacy risks.

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IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Learn from Chelsie Hall how to leverage TikTok data to capture soccer fans during this FIFA World Cup. The post Empowering Brands to Leverage World Cup Trends on TikTok appeared first on.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 30, 2022

House of Representatives has reportedly banned its staff from downloading, installing and using TikTok on their mobile phones. House Staff Banned From Using TikTok Following Location Tracking Controversy appeared first on. The post U.S.

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IT Toolbox

MAY 8, 2023

The post Why Short Video Will Survive Despite TikTok Ban in US appeared first on Spiceworks. Tips on how marketers can leverage short video.

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TechSpot

APRIL 4, 2024

If it comes into effect, Chinese owner ByteDance will be forced to divest TikTok within about 180 days; otherwise, the app will be blocked in the US. That could involve ISPs blocking traffic to TikTok, Read Entire Article The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed by Congress last month.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 27, 2023

“Why is TikTok asking for my passcode?” Millions of TikTok users faced a bizarre request from the popular social media app today. Confusion reigns supreme among countless users, as TikTok inexplicably asks for this security detail upon opening the app. Why is TikTok asking for my passcode on my iPhone?

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Information Week

MARCH 31, 2023

A potential ban on TikTok in the US and the prospect of more data privacy legislation holds some important lessons for enterprise IT leaders.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images TikTok accounts are using audio from a banned wellness coach to sell salt and castor oil. Just open up TikTok. TikTok influencers earn money as affiliate marketers from sales linked to their content, and TikTok takes a small commission. One such video has more than 1.5

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TechSpot

APRIL 18, 2024

TikTok Lite launched in France and Spain this month after being available in Asia for several years. As the name suggests, it has a smaller install size than the standard version of the app and requires less data usage. It's also designed mostly for watching videos – users cannot create. Read Entire Article

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Vox

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Some creators on TikTok Shop are earning commissions by suggesting otherwise. For the past few weeks, TikTok creator Busy Belle has been telling her nearly 30,000 followers that castor oil, if applied to the belly button, can fight bacterial infections and dissolve tumors. Paige Vickers/Vox Castor oil won’t dissolve cysts and tumors.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Why Taylor Swift, Drake, and Bad Bunny have been muted on TikTok dance videos. At the end of January, when Universal Music Group (UMG) failed to negotiate a new licensing deal with TikTok , it removed its entire music catalog from the app. Nilay Patel I’m on TikTok.

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GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

TikTok is looking to lure merchants to TikTok Shop, a new feature where products can be sold directly on the the social video app. TikTok’s Beijing-based parent ByteDance is using the Seattle area “as the base for an aggressive expansion into online shopping,” the company confirmed to The Information.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 14, 2024

“Why is TikTok not working?” ” and “Is TikTok down?” TikTok aficionados have taken to various platforms, expressing their collective exasperation as the beloved app encounters a hiccup in its usually seamless operation. If you find yourself grappling with TikTok not working issues, fear not!

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TechSpot

APRIL 11, 2024

In an op-ed piece for the Financial Times, Khosla wrote that while many in Silicon Valley are opposed to the government's bill that will force ByteDance to sell TikTok, he staunchly supports it. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

APRIL 25, 2024

US President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law that forces TikTok owner ByteDance to either sell the immensely popular social network or remove the app from Apple and Google app stores. The Beijing parent company has 270 days to comply, meaning the ban could enter effect next January. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 419 in May prohibiting mobile app stores from offering TikTok. Any 'entity,' including TikTok, offering access to the platform or downloading the app after January 1 would have risked fines up to $10,000 per day. Montana Gov. Penalties didn't apply to users, so owners didn't. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

MARCH 11, 2024

Last week, a group of lawmakers announced a bill that would force ByteDance to divest TikTok within about six months should it pass. Otherwise, the app will be blocked from app stores and web hosting platforms in the US. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The latest Social Media and News Fact Sheet from Pew Research Center shows that today, half of US adults get their news from the likes of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Keeping up with the times and all audiences, TikTok has introduced app optimizations for tablets and foldable devices to take better advantage of display real-estate. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

JANUARY 31, 2024

Pinterest, TikTok, and LinkedIn are all used by roughly a third or less of the adult population, but TikTok is a unique case. Meta-owned Instagram is the third most popular social platform, used by nearly half (47 percent) of American adults. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

MAY 18, 2023

Greg Gianforte signed a bill prohibiting mobile app stores from offering TikTok. The law comes into effect in January next year, after which point any "entity," including TikTok, that offers the ability to access the platform or download the app will risk fines of up to. On Wednesday, Montana Gov. Read Entire Article

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The TikTok DSA investigation adds to the many cases in which ByteDance has been accused. The European Union (EU) has recently announced a formal investigation into the short-form video giant TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

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TechSpot

MARCH 16, 2023

The Whitehouse has demanded that TikTok's Chinese owners divest themselves of the company, or it will ban the popular app in the US. The Biden administration has had a contentious relationship with TikTok owner ByteDance for the last few years, having barred the app on government-owned devices over national security.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

TikTok is no stranger to controversy surrounding user privacy and security. For years, it's been well documented that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is not the most reliable when it comes to keeping user data private. This behavior has led to various governments attempting to restrict, or in some cases, completely.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

TikTok users noticed their favorite songs disappeared and asked, “Why did TikTok remove music?” ” You may remember the ongoing dispute between TikTok and Universal Music Group over AI music, and things took a wild turn with UMg pulling out of the platform. Why did TikTok remove music?

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TechSpot

AUGUST 19, 2022

TikTok is widely regarded as one of the most popular mobile apps today, especially among the young. billion downloads since its launch in 2016, and TikTok's claims of up to one billion active global users, that statement certainly holds its weight.

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Dataconomy

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The TikTok Inquisitor Ghost live video stands as a harrowing testament to the profound impact that online interactions can have, as it tragically unfolded during a distressing livestream that has left the TikTok community and online world deeply shocked. Image credit ) The TikTok Inquisitor Ghost live video: What happened?

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In the suit, filed by Utah's Division of Consumer Protection (UDCP), Attorney General Sean Reyes accuses TikTok of violating Utah's consumer laws by deploying and marketing "an addictive product with design features intended to manipulate children." It's also accused of misrepresenting the safety of the app and deceptively claiming it.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

A third quarter report from real estate firm Broderick Group reveals that TikTok owner ByteDance recently subleased another 66,000 square-feet of office space from enterprise tech giant SAP Concur at the Key Center building in downtown Bellevue, Wash., TikTok recently rolled out new employee-tracking tools in the U.S.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 7, 2024

Is TikTok shutting down in 2024? We implore ByteDance to sell Tiktok so that its American users can enjoy their dance videos, their bad lip-synch, everything else that goes with Tiktok." Sell-off requirement : The bill says that the company behind TikTok, ByteDance, has to sell the app within about six months.

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Gizmodo

DECEMBER 21, 2021

TikTok is truly unstoppable: The video-sharing platform just pushed Google aside to become the most popular website in the world, according to web performance and security company Cloudflare’s 2021 Year in Review internet traffic rankings. Read more.

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Dataconomy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The TikTok slushie trend, the latest online craze, has caught the attention of millions, becoming a viral sensation that leaves many intrigued and entertained. As the premier destination for discovering and participating in the latest internet phenomena, TikTok hosts a diverse community eager to engage with new and exciting content daily.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 31, 2024

The UMG-TikTok clash takes center stage in the news today. In a shocking turn of events, Universal Music Group (UMG), the global music powerhouse, has decided to remove its extensive music catalog from TikTok, one of the world’s largest short-form video platforms.

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TechSpot

DECEMBER 5, 2022

TikTok is a formidable tool for espionage and mass control, and the Chinese communist dictatorship could do whatever they want with it. These, in brief, are the concerns expressed by FBI director Christopher Wray while attending an event at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.

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