TikTok used for disinformation campaign in Taiwan
China uses "united front" tactics, cognitive warfare and infiltration campaigns to divide Taiwanese society, and tries to sabotage the relationship between Taiwan and like-minded countries.
By Dailyhunt
Mar. 23, 2023
TikTok says US threatens ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes
Any U.S. ban would face significant legal hurdles and potential political ramifications, since TikTok is popular with millions of young Americans.
By Reuters
Mar. 16, 2023
TikTok to develop parental control tool to block certain videos
Parents will now also be able to set custom time limits for their teens' TikTok usage depending on the day of the week, the company said.
By Reuters
Mar. 1, 2023
Instagram’s co-founders are back with Artifact, a kind of TikTok for text
A team of seven people is now working on the app, including Robby Stein, a top product executive at Instagram from 2016 to 2021.
By The Verge
Feb. 27, 2023
Apple and Google face mounting pressure to remove TikTok from app stores
Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is the first lawmaker to reach out directly to app store providers like Apple and Google requesting TikTok’s removal.
By The Verge
Feb. 2, 2023
US Senator requests hearing on national security concerns about TikTok
TikTok, whose parent company, ByteDance has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff.
By CNN
Jan. 17, 2023
TikTok, YouTube could be targeted under Australia’s media code
The federal government is considering whether it should use landmark media bargaining laws
By The Sydney Morning Herald
Dec. 6, 2022
China’s digital influence in Africa (II)
China has positioned itself as a global leader in the development and export of video games and Apps, which are widely accepted as having surveillance capabilities.
By Chris Musonza
Dec. 2, 2022
Instagram Officially Announces New ‘Creator Portfolio’ Showcase Option,
Instagram has officially announced its coming ‘Creator Portfolio’ option.
By Industry Dive
Oct. 21, 2022