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US wants TikTok's owners to sell the outfit
Published in News
Thursday, 16 March 2023 09:49

US wants TikTok's owners to sell the outfit


... or it could be banned from the land of the free

TikTok's owners have been told that it must be sold to avoid being banned in the US.

Canada bans Tick-Tock
Published in News
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 11:21

Canada bans Tick-Tock


Joins US and EU

Canada has joined the US and EU banning the social notworking site TikTok from government-issued mobile devices.

TikTok ticked off about spying claim
Published in News
Friday, 21 October 2022 11:08

TikTok ticked off about spying claim


We really are not interested in Americans 

TikTok is furious at a Forbes report alleging that its parent company wanted to use the video app to “monitor the personal location of some specific American citizens.”

Russian courts rubber stamp fake fines
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 October 2022 11:31

Russian courts rubber stamp fake fines


Targetting US based social media 

Russian courts have been rubber stamping fines against US social media for refusing to crack down on fake news about Russia's glorious special operation in Ukraine and other matters offensive to Tsar Vladimir Putin. 

TikTok fined for failing to protect children
Published in News
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 11:23

TikTok fined for failing to protect children


Breached UK data protection laws

TikTok faces a £27 million fine after a British government investigation found it breached UK data protection laws and failed to protect children's privacy.

Byte dance wants to make its own chips
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:06

Byte dance wants to make its own chips


If Apple can do it, anyone can do it

TikTok owner ByteDance is looking into designing its own chips because it says it hasn't been able to find suppliers that can meet its requirements.

Big Tech should pay if its punters are scammed
Published in News
Wednesday, 02 February 2022 12:17

Big Tech should pay if its punters are scammed


UK government investigates

Big tech companies who carry scam adverts should be forced to reimburse victims, UK MPs have said.

TikTok gives teen girls a tick
Published in News
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 12:49

TikTok gives teen girls a tick


It is a bit like Tourette's

Doctors around the world are seeing a rise in cases of tic-like behaviors in teen girls, which they believe could be caused by watching TikTok videos about Tourette syndrome.

TikTok sale to Walmart and Oracle shelved
Published in News
Thursday, 11 February 2021 11:41

TikTok sale to Walmart and Oracle shelved


Looks like Trump overstepped authority

TikTok's forced sale to Walmart and Oracle has been shelved indefinitely as the Biden administration re-thinks the security approach to Chinese technology companies under former US President Donald Trump.

TikTok will not have to shut down in US
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 13 November 2020 12:08

TikTok will not have to shut down in US


Trump now worried about something else

The Commerce Department said it won't enforce its order that would have effectively forced the Chinese owned TikTok video-sharing app to shut down.