Tag: TikTok
Italy’s Antitrust Regulator Probes TikTok
On Tuesday, Italy's antitrust authority announced an investigation into the Chinese-owned app TikTok for allegedly violating its rules. The main reason for this investigation...
UK Bans TikTok Over Security Concerns
The British government has announced that on security grounds, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok will be banned from all official state mobile phones. This...
Tick Tock, Tiktok: Regulatory and Legal Approaches to Mitigating a Chinese...
The risks posed by TikTok have garnered significant attention due to concerns about potential threats to users and to national security. Recent reports suggest...
To Appease Regulators TikTok Rolls Out EU Data Security Plan
TikTok has established a new data security framework, titled "Project Clover", in response to increased scrutiny from legislators in the US and Europe.
The European...
Bill That Aims To Block TikTok Approved By US House Panel
The House foreign affairs committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to grant the administration new powers to ban the Chinese-owned app as well...
White House Sets Deadline For Removing TikTok From Federal Devices
The United States has set a deadline for TikTok to be removed from all federal devices, citing concerns about the app’s data collection practices, reported...
European Parliament Looks To Remove TikTok From All Staff Phones
The European Parliament has decided to ban the Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok from staff phones for security reasons, an EU official said on...
European Commission Bans Staff From Using TikTok Over Security Risks
The European Commission, the executive power of the European Union, has banned its staff from using TikTok over security fears, reported the BBC.
The move comes...
Canada Probes TikTok Over Data & Privacy
Media giant TikTok is under investigation in Canada over its use and collection of users' personal information.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada...
French Senate Opens New Investigation Into TikTok
The French Senate will open a commission of inquiry into Chinese social media company TikTok to look into its use and strategy of influence,...
