TikTok

TikTok executives defended the video-sharing app's data security practices during a House of Commons committee meeting on Wednesday. Lawmakers expressed concerns that user data could be accessed by the Chinese government. Western governments have previously raised alarms that TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, could be a conduit for sensitive data to China's government or for...

In celebration of The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary, a special activation called Disney100 will be launched on TikTok starting October 16. The initiative aims to offer a unique interactive experience for Disney enthusiasts, featuring content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, National Geographic, and Disney Parks. "We're thrilled to partner with Disney to...

TikTok is venturing into a fresh revenue stream by embarking on a limited-scale test of a monthly subscription service designed to eliminate ads.

The Irish DPC has announced a fine of €345 million (approx. $368 million) against TikTok following an extensive investigation into its data processing practices.

Social media giant TikTok is rolling out updates tailored to European users in preparation for the implementation of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

The new rules, published on the Cyberspace Administration of China's website, are some of the most stringent restrictions on internet use worldwide.

The popular social media platform is once again stepping up to empower its creators and community with innovative tools, such as the new Text Posts.

In a step towards improved cybersecurity, TikTok has unveiled a new passkeys feature for iOS devices, offering users a swifter and safer way to sign into their accounts using Face or Touch ID. Alongside this development, TikTok has also joined the FIDO Alliance, an industry organization devoted to the development of authentication standards aiming to...

TikTok is testing an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot named 'Tako' that could potentially change the way users search and navigate within the app. The chatbot is designed to recommend videos based on user queries, according to screenshots of the feature shared with The Verge. Tako is located above a user's TikTok profile icon, adjacent to...

The legal action comes in response to a new law signed by Governor Greg Gianforte, which aims to prevent users from downloading the app.

Australia on Tuesday announced it is banning the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from all government-issued devices

The University of British Columbia (UBC) issued a statement last week asking its students to uninstall TikTok from their mobile devices, as part of a ‘cautious’ move, and instead use their mobile browsers to access the social network instead. TikTok is a popular social media platform that allows users to view and share short-form video...