After India, TikTok faces heat in Canada. Why Trudeau government wants to shutdown its operations?The Canadian government ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks. The Justin ...
08 Nov, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
From India to US, here’s a list of countries that have banned TikTokCanada on Wednesday directed the video app TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech giant, to close its offices in the country because of n...
08 Nov, 2024, 08.52 AM IST
Canada shuts TikTok's offices over national security risksThe app, hugely popular around the world, will still be available for people to use in Canada, according to François-Philippe Champagne, th...
08 Nov, 2024, 07.55 AM IST
Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block appMinister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the dissolution order was made in accordance with the Investment Canada Act, which allows for the...
07 Nov, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
From India to UK, here are the countries that have ban on TikTokThe company's CEO faced a grilling Thursday from U.S. lawmakers. TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese technology company Bytedance, has lo...
23 Mar, 2023, 09.47 PM IST
British parliament blocks TikTok over security concernsBritain last week banned the Chinese-owned video app on government phones.
23 Mar, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
TikTok's Chinese ownership, security concerns spark bans across nationsTikTok is owned by China-based ByteDance, the world's most valuable start-up. Numerous countries have raised concerns over its proximity to...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.44 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: is TikTok staring at a potential ban in the US?Regulatory hurdles, breaches of users’ data privacy, and national security concerns are some of the key reasons why TikTok is facing the ir...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
UK to ban TikTok on government phonesBritain's National Cyber Security Centre has been reviewing whether TikTok should be barred from government phones,
16 Mar, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Justin Trudeau's TikTok ban to curb social media reach of opposition leadersTikTok - owned by Chinese firm ByteDance - is facing a growing backlash from Western governments worried about whether China's government c...
02 Mar, 2023, 05.35 PM IST
US House panel approves Bill giving Joe Biden power to ban TikTokLawmakers voted 24 to 16 to approve the measure to grant the administration new powers to ban the ByteDance-owned app - which is used by ov...
02 Mar, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
European Parliament latest EU body to ban TikTok from staff phonesThe European Commission and the EU Council last week banned TikTok from staff phones due to growing concerns about the company.
01 Mar, 2023, 12.14 PM IST
TikTok's Chinese ownership, security concerns spark bans across nationsHere is a list of countries and entities that have implemented a partial or complete ban on TikTok.
28 Feb, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
China says TikTok ban reflects US insecuritiesTikTok is used by two-thirds of American teens, but there's concern in Washington that China could use its legal and regulatory powers to o...
28 Feb, 2023, 04.19 PM IST
30 days to remove TikTok from federal devices, White House tells agenciesByteDance-owned TikTok has said the concerns are fueled by misinformation and denied using the app to spy on Americans. The action does not...
28 Feb, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
Canadian privacy regulators launch joint investigation into TikTokThe federal privacy regulator, as well as provincial counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, will examine whether TikTok's pr...
24 Feb, 2023, 08.59 AM IST
How a temporary US ban could destroy TikTokWhile ByteDance is still in talks with U.S. investors, the White House and the Chinese government over how to structure the deal, the Trump...
28 Sep, 2020, 11.40 PM IST