Australia to ban TikTok on government devices SYDNEY: Australia will announce a ban on TikTok on government phones this week, following other countries in barring... Published 03 Apr, 2023 09:51pm
Life & Style Scientists use TikTok to explain, fight climate change PARIS: With his moustache caked in icicles and frozen droplets, glaciologist Peter Neff shows his 220,000 TikTok... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Life & Style Japan lawmakers eye ban on TikTok, others if used improperly TOKYO: A group of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Technology China says US presumption of guilt against TikTok is baseless BEIJING: The US has made a presumption of guilt against TikTok without presenting any evidence that threatens its... Published 27 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
Markets China stocks fall on rising Sino-US tensions SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Friday, as elevated Sino-US geopolitical tensions dented investor... Published 27 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Life & Style Influencers take stock of life and dreams if U.S. bans TikTok LOS ANGELES: When Cassidy Jacobson was 13 years old, she posted a video of herself dancing on the popular app ... Published 25 Mar, 2023 03:32pm
Technology US state to require parental consent for social media LOS ANGELES: Utah on Thursday became the first US state to require social media sites to get parental consent for... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:37am
World TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers over ‘dangerous’ content US lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Thursday accused TikTok of serving harmful content and inflicting... Published 23 Mar, 2023 09:49pm
Technology TikTok chief faces US Congress as lawmakers mull ban WASHINGTON: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will fight for the survival of the hugely popular video-sharing app in the... Published 23 Mar, 2023 12:16pm
Technology TikTok introduces ‘community principles’ KARACHI: TikTok, introducing community principles, has announced to refresh Community Guidelines, reaffirming their... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Technology App has never shared US data with Chinese government: TikTok CEO WASHINGTON: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tell lawmakers the Chinese-owned short video app with more than 150 million... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:30pm
Life & Style Spurred by TikTok, some Americans return to cash to curb spending WASHINGTON: Manicured fingers meticulously place cash in transparent envelopes marked ‘food,’ ‘gas’ and other... Published 20 Mar, 2023 04:53pm
World New Zealand to ban TikTok from MPs’ devices: parliament WELLINGTON: New Zealand will ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from lawmakers’ devices, officials told AFP... Published 17 Mar, 2023 11:18am
World UK to ban TikTok on government phones LONDON: Britain said on Thursday it would ban TikTok on government phones with immediate effect, a move that follows... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:11pm
World US has not proven that TikTok threatens national security BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had yet to provide evidence that TikTok... Published 16 Mar, 2023 03:09pm
Technology TikTok confirms US urged parting ways with ByteDance to dodge ban SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok confirmed Wednesday that US officials have recommended the popular video-sharing app part ways... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:41am
World Belgium bans TikTok from federal government work phones BRUSSELS: Belgian federal government employees will no longer be allowed to use the Chinese-owned video app TikTok... Published 10 Mar, 2023 06:16pm
Technology Warnings over AI and toxic beauty myths dog TikTok's Bold Glamour filter WASHINGTON: TikTok's latest sensation is a real-time filter called Bold Glamour that sashays right past debates over... Published 10 Mar, 2023 04:28pm
Business & Finance Under pressure, TikTok unveils new European data security regime LONDON: TikTok has announced out a new data security regime, nicknamed “Project Clover”, amid growing pressure from... Published 08 Mar, 2023 05:50pm
Technology TikTok a potential target in upcoming US bill to ban some foreign tech WASHINGTON: Two US senators plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at letting the government “ban or... Published 05 Mar, 2023 09:18pm
Technology TikTok introduces new feature in Family Pairing to safer digital experience KARACHI: TikTok has introduced new feature in Family Pairing for safer digital experience. With the help of new... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Life & Style Time US adults spend on TikTok closes in on Netflix: market tracker SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok is closing in on streaming giant Netflix when it comes to the amount of time US adults spend... Published 03 Mar, 2023 01:50pm
World US House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok WASHINGTON: The US House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to give President Joe Biden... Published 02 Mar, 2023 12:13am
World EU parliament bans TikTok on work devices BRUSSELS: The European Parliament has told staff to purge TikTok from devices used for work because of data... Published 01 Mar, 2023 03:23pm
World White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app... Published 28 Feb, 2023 10:56am
World Canada bans TikTok on government phones, other devices OTTAWA: The Canadian government on Monday banned TikTok from all of its phones and other devices, citing concerns... Published 28 Feb, 2023 12:53am
Pakistan TikTok, Zindagi Trust launch 2nd phase of digital safety campaign KARACHI: TikTok and Zindagi Trust have announced an extension of their collaboration aimed at driving digital safety... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
World EU institutions ban TikTok on work devices BRUSSELS: The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:36am
World European Commission bans TikTok on official devices BRUSSELS: The European Commission has banned TikTok on official devices used by staff amid concerns over data... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:09pm
Technology Social media sites, apps will never be shut down again: IT minister Federal IT and Telecommunication Minister Aminul Haq said closing social media sites and applications is not a... Updated 18 Feb, 2023 07:34pm
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