Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

Britain to Block TikTok on All Parliamentary Devices After Ban on Government Phones

Britain’s parliament will block TikTok on all devices on its network following a similar ban on government devices, becoming the latest Western institution to bar the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. A TikTok spokesperson called the action “misguided”, saying it was based on fundamental misconceptions about the company. “Following…

TikTok Creators, US Lawmakers Oppose Potential Ban on Chinese-Owned Video Sharing App

TikTok Creators, US Lawmakers Oppose Potential Ban on Chinese-Owned Video Sharing App

TikTok creators and three US Democratic Party lawmakers on Wednesday said they opposed any potential ban on the Chinese-owned short video sharing app that is used by more than 150 million Americans. On Thursday TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee amid growing…

US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids

US Lawmaker Wants TikTok CEO to Detail Actions to Protect Kids

The chair of a US House of Representatives panel wants TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to address questions next week about the popular Chinese-owned video app’s efforts to protect children from inappropriate content and potential exploitation. Chew will be appearing for the first time before Congress when he testifies before the…

TikTok Now Banned From Work Phones in Belgium Citing Security Risk

TikTok Now Banned From Work Phones in Belgium Citing Security Risk

Belgian federal government employees will no longer be allowed to use the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on their work phones, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Friday. De Croo said the Belgian national security council had warned of the risks associated with the large amounts of data collected…

TikTok ‘Screams’ of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee

TikTok ‘Screams’ of National Security Concerns, FBI Director Tells US Senate Intelligence Committee

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” of security concerns. Wray told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to US security that the Chinese government could…

Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom

Snapchat Removes Few Children Off Its Platform Every Month in Britain: Ofcom

Snapchat is kicking dozens of children in Britain off its platform each month compared with tens of thousands blocked by rival TikTok, according to internal data the companies shared with Britain’s media regulator Ofcom and which Reuters has seen. Social media platforms such as Meta‘s Instagram, ByteDance‘s TikTok, and Snap‘s…

TikTok Working on Parental Control Tool to Restrict Content for Teens Amid Growing Scrutiny

TikTok Working on Parental Control Tool to Restrict Content for Teens Amid Growing Scrutiny

TikTok said on Wednesday it is developing a tool that will allow parents to prevent their teens from viewing content containing certain words or hashtags on the short-form video app, as the embattled company looks to shore up its public image. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, is facing…

TikTok Faces Another Ban, EU Bodies Direct Staff to Remove App Citing Security Reasons

TikTok Faces Another Ban, EU Bodies Direct Staff to Remove App Citing Security Reasons

The European Union’s two biggest policy-making institutions have banned TikTok from staff phones for cybersecurity reasons, marking growing concerns about the Chinese short video-sharing app and its users’ data. TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is under scrutiny from governments and regulators because of concerns that China’s government…