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As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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TikTok, Meta, YouTube eye Indonesian e-commerce licences

Social media giants, TikTok, YouTube, and Meta are considering requesting e-commerce licences in Indonesia, Reuters reports. This is coming after social media commerce was outlawed in the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, according to those with knowledge of the debate. A month ago, Indonesia’s trade ministry outlawed online sales on social media, citing the need […]

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TikTok removes false contents on Isreal-Palestine conflict

TikTok has stated it “immediately” took action to combat false information after the EU forwarded a warning to the platform following the Hamas attack on Israel. On Friday, the EU urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to “urgently step up” his efforts and “spell out” within 24 hours how the company was abiding by European […]

TikTok reassigns senior executive team
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TikTok launches feature for third-party posting

TikTok on Tuesday launched a new feature that will let users publish straight to the video platform via apps like Twitch, SocialPilot, and ByteDance’s CapCut, as well as other apps like Adobe’s AI-powered Premiere Pro and Adobe Express. It also improves on TikTok’s current “Share to” connections, which allow third-party apps to publish to TikTok […]

As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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Senegal gives conditions to lift TikTok ban

Senegalese officials on Thursday, refused to lift a ban on the social media app TikTok because they wanted the firm to sign a contract that would enable the development of a system to delete accounts. According to Communications Minister Moussa Bocar Thiam, “For the time being, the restriction is being maintained pending the conclusion of […]

Britain probes TikTok, Reddit over children's privacy
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TikTok fined for violation of children’s data in Europe

TikTok was fined 345 million euros ($370 million) for violating EU privacy legislation pertaining to the processing of children’s personal data. According to a statement by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner, the Chinese-owned short-video platform violated several EU privacy regulations between July 31, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The platform is popular among teens worldwide and […]

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Indonesia to ban trading of goods on social media

Indonesia is planning to ban the sale of goods through social media, the deputy trade minister said at a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday. The country has argued that predatory pricing by e-commerce vendors on social media platforms was endangering offline markets in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Direct transactions on social media are not particularly covered […]

As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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TikTok launches e-commerce platform in US

TikTok has launched its e-commerce operation in the United States after months of testing, according to a blog post on Tuesday. This is because its Chinese owner ByteDance aims to cash in on the success of the social media app. Through a number of features on its main app, TikTok is introducing online shopping in […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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TikTok hires British NCC for data control

TikTok has hired British cybersecurity firm NCC to evaluate its data controls and protections and provide third-party verification. This is part of its “Project Clover” data security initiative. Due to rising worries about the startup, which is owned by the Chinese corporation ByteDance, and whether China’s government could gather user data to advance its interests, […]

As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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TikTok to open regional office in Kenya

Chinese-owned video platform, TikTok has disclosed that the company will open a regional office in the Eastern African country of Kenya. This is coming after the CEO of the company, Shou Zi Chew, met with Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday. Chew also announced that improper content would be taken down from the short-form video […]

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Kenyan parliament rejects petition to ban TikTok

A petition asking for the government of Kenya to ban the short-video platform TikTok has been rejected by the Kenyan parliament. A prominent businessman, Bob Ndolo, the Executive Officer of Bridget Connect Consultancy, presented the petition to the parliament. The petition voiced concern over the fact that, despite the app’s growing popularity among young people […]

As TikTok’s future in the United States remains uncertain, the company has begun testing a new platform aimed at supporting artists in their careers.
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Tech groups join TikTok, tackles ban in US state

Two tech organisations on Monday, joined TikTok in its lawsuit to stop the use of the short-form video sharing app in Montana before it becomes law on January 1st, 2024. In a joint court filing, Chamber of Progress and NetChoice, a national trade association with major tech platforms, claimed that Montana’s attempt to isolate Montanans […]

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TikTok introduces safety features for EU Digital Act

Short video social media network TikTok, has released a number of new safety features for European users. TikTok unveiled these features in an effort to better comply with impending European Union laws. ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, Google, and other major online platforms will be compelled to regulate illegal content on their platforms, prohibit […]