TikTok quietly changed US privacy policies days ahead of Biden executive order
TikTok quietly changed its U.S. privacy policies last week allowing the app to collect biometric data.
Biden drops ban on TikTok, other Chinese-owned apps, wants security review
President Biden on Wednesday dropped the former Trump administration's executive order blocking new downloads of TikTok and banning other Chinese-owned apps like WeChat.
Parents who lost 16-year-old to overdose start petition asking TikTok, Snapchat to change policies
The parents of a 16-year-old boy who died from a fentanyl overdose have started a petition calling on social media apps like TikTok and Snapchat to change their policies.
'OK Boomer Girl' gets ridiculed for her $2M apartment tour video months after 'Tax the Rich' post
The 23-year-old who helped popularize the "OK Boomer" meme is receiving pushback from social media users who are questioning her political views in light of her new wealth.
Users on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok decry censorship of Israel posts
Users on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok are highlighting instances of post removals and other forms of censorship after sharing content related to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
30 House Republicans write to TikTok chief over cartels using app to organize smuggling, stalk Border Patrol
EXCLUSIVE: 30 House Republicans are urging the head of TikTok to crack down on illicit activity on the popular social app after cartels at the southern border have been using it to organize smuggling -- and even stalk Border Patrol agents.
Ben Affleck sent a video to a woman to ask why she unmatched him on dating app
"Justice League" star Ben Affleck seemingly messaged a video to a woman that he once matched with on the dating app Raya.
TikTok flaw allows users to upload porn and violent videos
Online bottomfeeders have dreamt up a devious way to bypass TikTok’s graphic content ban — by posting violent and sexual videos to their profile pics. The horrific clips, denoted by the hashtag “don’t search this up,” racked up 50 million views before getting banned.
Microsoft, Discord talk $10B deal
Microsoft Corp. is in advanced talks to acquire messaging platform Discord Inc. for $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter, as the software giant seeks to deepen its consumer offerings.
YouTube's TikTok rival launching U.S. beta
YouTube Shorts is designed for "anyone who wants to create short, catchy videos using nothing but their mobile phones"
TikTok could reportedly add group chats this year
TikTok has entered the group chat. The popular video-sharing app could launch a feature this year that would let groups of users exchange messages, a new report says.
New beard-removing Snapchat filter sparks viral challenge on TikTok
This app really takes the stress out of shaving.
ByteDance reaches $92 million settlement with U.S. TikTok users over data privacy concerns
Under the proposed terms of the agreement, TikTok will no longer collect or store a user's biometric information, including facial characteristics, or track users' GPS data. The company will also be prohibited from storing U.S. user data in databases outside of the country.
TikTok sale to Oracle, Walmart is shelved as Biden reviews security
The TikTok deal—which had been driven by then-President Donald Trump—has languished since last fall in the midst of successful legal challenges to the U.S. government’s effort by TikTok’s owner, China’s ByteDance Ltd.
TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users
Starting on Wednesday, the default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 will be private. That means only someone the user approves as a follower can view their videos, which was not the case previously. But teens can still change this setting to public if they want.
Reddit bans 'r/DonaldTrump' subreddit over 'repeated policy violations'
Reddit has banned the Donald Trump-dedicated subreddit group "r/DonaldTrump."
Apple removes Vybe Together app promoting pandemic parties
The exclusive private party iOS app that promised "no randoms" would attend a jam session or beer pong tournament for "you and your crew" has been removed from Apple's App Store and banned from TikTok .
Walmart kicks off sales campaign with Trump target TikTok
Walmart on Friday is launching its first-ever livestream shopping event on TikTok.
Walmart partners with TikTok to sell merchandise while livestreaming
Walmart said viewers on TikTok, which reaches 100 million U.S. users a month, can shop for fashion items featured in content from popular creators without having to leave the platform.
Tik Tok job candidates' personal data routed through China without their knowledge: report
Social media app TikTok routes job candidate's applications-- which include highly sensitive and personal information-- through servers in China, despite arguing earlier this year that they do not share user data with the company's Chinese owner ByteDance.
















