Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attackAn Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his death date, May 31, w...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Youtube says will flag AI-generated contentYoutube will now automatically identify AI-generated videos. This new policy will inform viewers if content is created using artificial int...
27 May, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Japan proves the next influencer economy may not involve humans at allJapan is witnessing a surge in AI-powered virtual influencers, with companies like Aww Inc. developing autonomous digital personalities for...
10 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Irish regulator investigates Shein over data transfers to ChinaIreland's Data Protection Commission is investigating Shein. The probe focuses on how the Chinese online retailer transfers European user d...
05 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
No 'meaningful' shift from social media sites after Australia teen banDespite Australia’s recent legislation prohibiting social media access for those under 16, user habits remain largely unchanged, as indicat...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Under blackout threat, Wikimedia reaches compromise with IndonesiaWikimedia Foundation reached a compromise with the Indonesian government, averting a potential Wikipedia block. The foundation secured assu...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in FinlandTikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as it moves data storag...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
What will happen to the app on your phone if TikTok is banned on January 19; here are details you need to keep in mindTikTok Ban on January 19: As the January 19 deadline for a possible TikTok ban approaches, users are left wondering what will happen to the...
15 Jan, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Driver's licenses, addresses, photos: Inside how TikTok shares user dataTikTok has downplayed the access that its China-based workers have to US user data. In a congressional hearing in March, TikTok's CEO, Shou...
29 May, 2023, 09.12 AM IST
Driver's licenses, addresses, photos: Inside how TikTok shares user dataTikTok's China-based employees have access to U.S. user data on an internal platform called Lark, according to internal reports and former ...
25 May, 2023, 08.00 PM IST
Five reasons why the US wants to ban TikTokMembers of Congress in March complained that the Chinese government has a "golden share" in ByteDance, giving it power over TikTok.
18 May, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
U.S. House Republicans press TikTok on Chinese data sharing"Some of the information TikTok provided during the staff briefing appears to be untrue or misleading, including that TikTok does not track...
23 Nov, 2022, 06.59 AM IST
TikTok confirms some China-based employees can access US user dataCurrently, China-based employees who clear a number of internal security protocols can access certain information on TikTok’s US users, inc...
02 Jul, 2022, 07.49 AM IST
TikTok nears Oracle deal in bid to allay US data concernsThe agreement would come a year and a half after a US national security panel ordered ByteDance to divest TikTok because of fears that US u...
11 Mar, 2022, 08.50 AM IST
TikTok launches U.S. elections guide to combat misinformationTikTok said the guide will give users access to information about federal, state and local candidates from BallotReady, and about how to vo...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.43 PM IST
TikTok fixes bugs that exposed dataTikTok has fixed a vulnerability on its app that had allowed hackers to manipulate content and extract confidential personal information of...
09 Jan, 2020, 06.37 AM IST