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Britain probes TikTok, Reddit over children's privacy
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Kenya demands TikTok compliance amid global regulatory pressure

Kenya’s Interior Minister announced on Thursday that the country is insisting TikTok demonstrate compliance with local privacy and user verification laws. The minister cited concerns over the platform’s role in disseminating propaganda, perpetrating fraud, and circulating inappropriate content. TikTok, along with other social media platforms, faces mounting pressure from global regulators to safeguard users against […]

Britain probes TikTok, Reddit over children's privacy
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TikTok introduces new reward system for content creators

TikTok has unveiled a new reward program aimed at incentivizing users to create search-optimized, original, and high-quality content. Under this monetization initiative, creators will be rewarded based on four primary metrics: originality, play duration, search value, and audience engagement. TikTok has also introduced a Search Insights tool to provide creators with trending search topics, aiding […]

Protect your rights, TikTok CEO tells users ahead of US ban
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Protect your rights, TikTok CEO tells users ahead of US ban

Shortly after the House passed a bill that could potentially lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States, Shou Chew, the CEO of the company, took to social media to rally users to “protect your constitutional rights.” Chew hinted at the possibility of TikTok launching a legal challenge if the bill becomes law. […]

White House leads TikTok acquisition deal
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TikTok expands effect creator monetization to other countries

TikTok has unveiled expansions to its Effect Creator Rewards monetization program, along with adjustments to its payout criteria, as announced on Tuesday. Launched in May 2023, the program compensates creators for the effects they develop using TikTok’s AR development platform, Effect House. An update to the program’s payout structure means creators will now only receive […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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TikTok building photo app to rival Instagram – Report

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, appears to be venturing into photo sharing with a potential new app called TikTok Photos, as indicated by code discovered within the TikTok app. The APK file of TikTok, analyzed by The SpAndroid blog, reveals references and icons related to TikTok Photos, described as a platform for “like-minded people who […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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TikTok users flood US lawmakers with call to stop ban

Lawmakers across Capitol Hill are inundated with calls from TikTokers who’ve received an in-app pop-up urging them to call Congress and prevent the potential banning of TikTok. The message asserts that Congress is planning a total ban on TikTok and encourages users to voice their concerns before what it claims is a threat to the […]

White House leads TikTok acquisition deal
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TikTok’s creator fund sees 250% revenue increas

TikTok revealed that its overhauled creator fund has achieved a remarkable increase of over 250% in total creator revenue over the last six months. The fund, which initially launched a year ago, is set to exit beta in the coming weeks and will be officially named the “Creator Rewards Program.” It replaced TikTok’s original $1 […]

TikTok reassigns senior executive team
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TikTok reassigns senior executive team

ByteDance-owned short video app TikTok is undergoing changes in its senior executive team. The shakeup includes the reassignment of the person overseeing its trust and safety unit responsible for content moderation, as reported by the Information on Tuesday. Adam Presser, the app’s operations head, who directly reports to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, will now […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens

TikTok is facing further song removals in the ongoing dispute with Universal Music Group, as the social media platform begins to take down songs published by UMG. The conflict arose last month when UMG announced the failure to reach a deal with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, regarding royalties. This led to TikTok removing songs owned […]

EU probes TikTok over breach of privacy
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EU probes TikTok over breach of privacy

By Alex Omenye   The European Commission has officially initiated proceedings to assess whether TikTok violated the Digital Services Act in multiple areas, including the protection of minors. “The compliance with the DSA obligations related to the assessment and mitigation of systemic risks, in terms of actual or foreseeable negative effects stemming from the design […]

TikTok launches ‘reimagined’ app for Apple Vision Pro
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TikTok launches ‘reimagined’ app for Apple Vision Pro

TikTok has launched a ‘reimagined’ native app for the Apple Vision Pro, enhancing the immersive viewing experience on the recently launched device. The Vision Pro, released on February 2, has quickly amassed over 1,000 apps tailored for its unique capabilities, and TikTok is now among them. While users could previously access TikTok videos via the […]

Amazon, OnlyFans founder express interest as TikTok sale deadline nears
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TikTok lays off 60 staff

TikTok has recently undergone a workforce reduction of approximately 60 positions, primarily in sales and advertising, marking the latest instance of a tech company implementing layoffs in a challenging January. Despite facing congressional scrutiny due to its Chinese parent company, TikTok, headquartered in Los Angeles and Singapore, maintains its status as the leading app on […]