TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, which is lead EU regulator for many of the world’s top internet firms due to the
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TikTok overtakes YouTube in US in average watch time: Report
Short video-making platform TikTok’s users now spend more time each month watching content than YouTube users, says a new report.
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TikTok parent ByteDance acquires VR headset maker Pico
In a statement issued to the publication, ByteDance said that Pico’s “comprehensive suite of software and hardware technologies, as well
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Pakistan PM blames rising sexual crimes in the country to misuse of mobile phones
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that sexual crimes are rising in the country due to misuse of
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Shopify and TikTok partner to let users shop directly from social media app
Canada’s e-commerce giant Shopify Inc said on Tuesday it was partnering with TikTok to work on a feature that would
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Rubio urges President Biden to block TikTok in US
The Biden administration in June withdrew a series of Trump-era executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of WeChat
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TikTok owner ByteDance said to aim for Hong Kong IPO by early 2022
ByteDance, the world’s most valuable startup, is planning to list in either the fourth quarter of this year or in
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ByteDance to close some tutoring operations after clampdown: Sources
China last month issued rules barring curriculum-based tutoring for profit, aiming to ease financial pressures on families that have contributed
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Sharing videos on social media from Tokyo Olympics not allowed: IOC
Sharing videos from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on social media is not allowed, even for athletes, the International Olympic
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Pakistan's 'on and off' with TikTok continues, here's why it's banned again
The move comes after the Sindh High Court on July 2 withdrew its earlier decision to ban Tiktok for spreading
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