NEW DELHI, (IANS) – As the US House of Representatives passed legislation that could lead to a ban on TikTok that is being used by over 170 million Americans, it was the Indian government which first took the decision to block the Chinese short-video making […]
TikTok is facing a possible lawsuit from the FTC as it is closing its multiyear investigation.
March 18 (UPI) — TikTok users who rely on the video platform to showcase their art, promote their brand, connect with other people and even earn a living are asking Congress to find another way to address data security issues. “Hey, United States government, can I ask what our priorities are right now?” TikTok user “notsophiesilva” […] The post TikTok users urge Congress to avoid ban in addressing security concerns first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
The New Zealand government said it had raised concerns on Tuesday with the Chinese government about its involvement in a state-sponsored cyber hack on New Zealand's parliament in 2021, which was uncovered by the country’s intelligence services. The revelations that information was accessed through malicious cyber activity targeting New Zealand’s
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that his government expressed concerns to China about "malicious cyber activity, attributed to groups sponsored by the Chinese governme
The New Zealand government said on Wednesday it will ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, increase fines on retailers that sell to those younger than 18 years old and better regulate retailers. The New Zealand government has received significant criticism for rolling back a world-first law banning tobacco sales for
TikTok is reportedly working on a new stand-alone photo app called "TikTok Photos" in a platform that could potentially rival Instagram. [Read More]
New Zealand on Tuesday blamed “state-sponsored” Chinese hackers for a “malicious” 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems. The country’s counter-espionage agency said a state-backed group known as “APT40” compromised computers linked to its parliamentary network. The announcement comes on the back of similar claims unearthed in the United Kingdom, which overnight accused […]
Vice President Kamala Harris sidestepped addressing why the 2024 Biden-Harris campaign is using TikTok, even though the Biden administration has cautioned about the security risks of the platform. While appearing on This Week on Sunday, Harris was asked why the campaign is still posting content onto the platform even after President Joe Biden stated earlier […]
China’s NZ embassy denies involvement with the cyber-attack as fresh details provided in the wake of similar breaches in UK and USA group backed by the Chinese state targeted New Zealand government services in a cyber-attack in 2021, New Zealand’s intelligence agency has said.The government and intelligence agency – the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) – confirmed the breach on Tuesday after the UK and the US accused China of similar attacks. Continue reading
Influencers are being offered cash to push the Instagram-clone run by the Chinese giant ByteDance. The move could be a bid to dodge a TikTok ban.
TikTok finds itself navigating multiple challenges as it undergoes a national security review in Canada.