TikTok challenges EU 'gatekeeper' status at Europe's top courtTikTok is fighting its EU 'gatekeeper' status in court. The company argues it does not meet the strict criteria set by the Digital Markets ...
12 May, 2026, 03.21 PM 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
Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening upTurkmenistan, a nation known for its secrecy, is witnessing a subtle shift. E-commerce and social media are gaining traction, signaling a n...
02 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast: Meta revenue, layoffs, workforce changes, China deal setback, future outlook and investor concernsMeta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast stayed in focus after Meta raised its capital spending outlook and reported strong...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.53 AM IST
Chelsea's American project at breaking point as beleaguered team heads into FA Cup semisChelsea's American ownership faces a crisis. Poor results, including a Champions League exit and a five-game losing streak, have led to fan...
26 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
In wake of US social media verdicts, look at what limits other countries have imposed for kidsOn Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found both Meta and YouTube liable for harms to children using their services. A day earlier in New Mexico...
27 Mar, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
TikTok to tighten age checks in Europe as regulators ramp up pressureTikTok will start rolling out new age-detection technology across Europe in the coming weeks as the ByteDance-owned platform faces regulato...
16 Jan, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content"The parents want TikTok's legal liability to be recognised in court," lawyer Laure Boutron-Marmion told broadcaster franceinfo. She added,...
04 Nov, 2024, 03.35 PM IST
TikTok's popularity among European politicians rises despite security fearsWith European elections approaching in June, mainstream politicians are wary of ceding ground to fringe parties who have successfully explo...
09 Apr, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
TikTok fined $370 million over handling of children's data in EuropeIt is the first time ByteDance-owned TikTok has been reprimanded by Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner, the lead regulator in the EU fo...
15 Sep, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
TikTok hires Britain's NCC for auditing data securitySeveral government bodies have banned TikTok from staff phones due to growing concerns about the company, which is owned by Chinese firm By...
05 Sep, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
TikTok's Irish data centre up and running as European privacy project gets under wayThe video sharing app said it began transferring European user information to a data center in Dublin. Two more data centers, another in Ir...
05 Sep, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
TikTok hires British firm NCC for auditing data securitySeveral government bodies have banned TikTok from staff phones due to growing concerns about the company, which is owned by Chinese firm By...
05 Sep, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
TikTok allows Europe to access research software, with eye on EU online content rulesShort-video app TikTok on Thursday opened up its research software to researchers in Europe ahead of new EU rules requiring Big Tech to do ...
20 Jul, 2023, 12.27 PM IST
TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in ecommerce business this year: reportThe increase compares to last year's $4.4 billion in gross merchandise value, representing the worth of total goods sold through its online...
08 Jun, 2023, 08.52 AM IST
TikTok employees in China have access to user data of UK, EU. See detailsTikTok has revealed that some employees in China can access the data of users in the United Kingdom and the European Union.
03 Nov, 2022, 06.46 PM IST