TikTok's Chinese owner Bytedance spends record amount on federal lobbying as US pressure rises
… up from its previous record of US$300,000 in the first quarter; TikTok is responding […]
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With US ban on TikTok on the table, opponent of move warns of retaliation against American firms
?The US government should not ban TikTok simply because it is owned by a Chinese […]
Read moreAustralia scrutinises Chinese-owned TikTok over foreign interference, data privacy
… not politically aligned; Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government was 'having a good […]
Read moreTikTok eyes new foreign headquarters to distance itself from Chinese ownership
TikTok eyes new foreign headquarters to distance itself from Chinese ownership. London is among one […]
Read moreTikTok competitor Instagram Reels to debut in US in early August as part of app's Stories feature
… as an option for sharing short-form video content; Instagram's planned US debut of Reels […]
Read moreTrump administration likely to take action on TikTok, WeChat risks 'in weeks', official says
A number of Trump administration officials are looking at national security risks of social media […]
Read moreTikTok slapped with fine in South Korea over mishandled user data
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) on Wednesday imposed a 186 million won (US$155,000) fine on […]
Read moreTikTok's uncertain future leaves US users distraught
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has threatened to block Chinese-owned apps like TikTok over […]
Read moreTikTok was a 'stress reliever' for Hong Kong's domestic helpers, but now it's gone
Before TikTok left Hong Kong, it was a refuge among the city's 400,000 domestic helpers […]
Read moreTikTok has officially pulled out of Hong Kong, but you can still use it if you try
TikTok's move is also different from that of its sibling Douyin. That's the mainland China-friendly […]
Read moreAmazon mistakenly tells workers to take TikTok app off phones
… that access company email; Fast growing social media platform has already been banned in […]
Read moreTikTok teens target Trump campaign in 'revenge' for threat to ban Chinese app
US President Donald Trump said his administration is considering banning TikTok as one way to […]
Read moreTikTok's Chinese owner mulls overhaul of app's corporate structure amid overseas backlash
TikTok and its Chinese version Douyin were the most downloaded non-game app in the first […]
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