Technology
TikTok most downloaded app in the world
TikTok surpassed 3.5 billion all-time downloads in Q1 2021
Technology
Justice Dept. accuses TikTok of collecting information from Americans on abortion, religion and weapons
The U.S. Department of Justice has accused the popular social network TikTok of implementing a search system that allowed its employees to collect information on sensitive topics for American society, such as abortion, religion and gun control
Business
TikTok CEO to testify before Congress in March
Chew will testify on March 23, where he will be the sole witness at the hearing about TikTok’s privacy and data security practices
Technology
U.S. House of Representatives approves bill forcing TikTok to sale amid national security concerns
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted in favor of a bill that could lead to the ban of the popular platform TikTok in the country
Technology
TikTok’s in-app browser can track your keystrokes, says researcher
TikTok said the reported tracking features exist but that it is not using them.
Technology
Almost 60% of Americans want TikTok banned from app stores: poll
Support for removing TikTok from U.S. app stores varies sharply by political affiliation
Politics
Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to ban TikTok 'for good'
According to the lawmakers, it is unclear whether TikTok can protect the privacy of its users and safeguard U.S. user data from the Chinese government
Technology
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues TikTok ban on state devices
Abbott said TikTok would be banned from government-issued cell phones, laptops, tablets, and desktops to protect sensitive information pertaining to the state government
Technology
Leaked TikTok meeting records show U.S. privacy struggle against China
“Everything is seen in China,” said a member TikTok’s Trust and Safety department in a September 2021 meeting, according to Buzzfeed
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TikTok challenge leaves teen with burns on 80% of his body
Mason Dark, a teenager from Wake Forest, North Carolina, and his friends were trying to replicate a TikTok challenge known as “The Flame Thrower Challenge"