Apr 04 TikTok fined nearly $16M by U.K. watchdog over misuse of childrens’ data By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The Information Commissioner's Office said it issued a fine of 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) to the short-video sharing app, which is wildly popular with young people. Continue reading
Mar 30 Why a ban on TikTok won’t solve all data privacy concerns By Nicole Ellis, Tim McPhillips “TikTok, like most U.S. tech companies, collects a huge amount of data about us both while users are on the app and via trackers on other websites, so they know what you’re reading outside the app."… Continue reading
Mar 29 Majority of Americans reject anti-trans bills, but support for this restriction is rising By Laura Santhanam Forty-three percent of Americans now say they support laws that criminalize the act of providing gender-transition-related medical care to minors, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll, marking a 15-percentage point increase in less than two years. Continue reading
Mar 26 Disconnect widens between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle face an uphill battle trying to convince the public that China could use TikTok as a weapon against the American people. But many users on the platform are concerned — and angered —… Continue reading
Mar 25 Analysis: Can the U.S. government ban TikTok? By Doug Jacobson, The Conversation If the federal government comes to the conclusion that TikTok should be banned, is it even possible to ban it for all of its 150 million existing users?… Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 11:18 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s legal woes and parents’ influence in schools By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the latest developments in former President Trump’s legal woes, the debate over parental say in school curricula… Continue watching
Mar 24 France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones amid security concerns By Associated Press The move Friday follows similar restrictions on TikTok in democratic countries amid fears about the popular video-sharing app's Chinese connections. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 12:29 The potential personal and political fallout of a TikTok ban By Geoff Bennett, Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens TikTok is the fastest growing app on the planet with more than 150 million monthly users in the U.S. alone. But that popularity does not extend to Capitol Hill where its defenders are in the minority. Laura Barrón-López looks into… Continue watching
Mar 23 WATCH: TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content By Kelvin Chan, Haleluya Hadero, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned. Continue reading
Mar 21 TikTok updates app rules ahead of CEO’s U.S. congressional hearing By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press TikTok went on a counteroffensive amid increasing Western pressure over cybersecurity concerns, rolling out updated rules and standards for content as its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the Chinese-owned video sharing app. Continue reading