TikTok search results rife with misinformation, says report
Searches turn up QAnon conspiracy theories, supposed home recipes for hydroxychloroquine, says media watchdog.
· 1 year ago
TikTok stars boycott Amazon in activism push
Influencers pressure e-commerce giant to review alleged harsh labour practices.
· 1 year ago
TikTok sued in US after girls die in ‘Blackout Challenge’
Suit alleges video-sharing platform pushing game to two children, who died from self-strangulation
· 1 year ago
TikTok tells US senators data not shared with Chinese Communist Party
Social media company says it is now stored on servers operated by Oracle.
· 1 year ago
TikTok says Oracle to keep US user data safe
ByteDance employees have repeatedly accessed information about American users, according to a news report.
· 1 year ago
Bukit Aman says woman cop in viral TikTok live clip from narcotics
Action will be taken against officer for flouting police rules, says CID director.
· 2 years ago
TikTok videos get longer in challenge to YouTube
Company says new 10-minute cap should further stimulate creativity.
· 2 years ago
The future of TikTok’s music revolution
Control in crafting artiste careers sees app as emerging label.
· 2 years ago
US on alert after TikTok rumours of school shootings
However, authorities say they find no credible threat.
· 2 years ago
TikTok tops Facebook as most downloaded app of 2020
Chinese-owned video app surges in popularity despite efforts of former US president Donald Trump to ban it.
· 2 years ago
Biden drops plan to ban Chinese-owned apps TikTok, WeChat
His administration will instead carry out 'criteria-based decision framework and rigorous, evidence-based analysis' to address national sercurity risks.
· 2 years ago
Pakistan blocks TikTok after court ban for immoral content
App has previously been barred in Muslim nation for promoting 'exploitation, objectification and sexualisation' of young girls.
· 3 years ago
Biden team seeks review of TikTok ban
US federal court to review ban of app as sought by Donald Trump.
· 3 years ago