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Five ways TikTok is seen as threat to US national security

Washington (AFP) - Many in the United States see TikTok, the highly popular video-sharing app owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, as a threat to national security.

AFP

TikTok under pressure as US lawmakers push government ban

New York (AFP) - The US Congress is on the cusp of approving a nationwide ban on using TikTok on government devices because of perceived security risks -- thrusting the hugely popular video-sharing platform into a delicate position over Washington's ties to China.

AFP

Democratic stronghold Washington state may join GOP’s TikTok bans

Washington state is considering banning the Chinese-owned app for government business amid national security concerns.

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TikTok Denies Setting Up 'Illegal Operations' in Taiwan

TikTok's Chinese owner denied on Monday setting up a subsidiary company in Taiwan after the island's authorities said they were investigating the social media app for running "illegal operations". The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top China policy-making body, said the cabinet had requested a multi-agency investigation during a meeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

TikTok's Efforts to Distance Itself From Chinese Parent Stumble Over Talent

TikTok has accelerated efforts to move workers away from China in an attempt to distance itself from its Chinese parent, but the short-video app still counts on local talent to handle some key functions and continues to recruit there.

Bangkok Post

Is TikTok safe to use? Concerns raised about harmful content and data privacy

Should you quit TikTok or curb your kids’ usage? Here are the arguments for and against

Evening Standard

Georgia, NH latest states to ban TikTok from state computers

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Security minister raises concerns over TikTok as news source

Tom Tugendhat said ‘challenges’ could be created if Beijing declares the platform’s algorithms a national security asset.

Evening Standard

Bipartisan Bill To Ban TikTok Is Unworkable and Unnecessary

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Reason

U.S. lawmakers unveil new bill to ban TikTok

A new bipartisan bill wants to ban TikTok in the U.S. over fears the app is being used to collect data on Americans and spread Chinese propaganda in the West.

Fortune

Government raises concerns over TikTok being used as news source by young people

'The truth is the bridge is being built and what’s crossing it is yet to be worked out'

Manchester Evening News

Top Tory raises alarm on young people reading the news on TikTok

Security minister Tom Tugendhat warned that 'foreign interference has been slowly creeping into British democracy' as he raised concerns over Chinese-owned TikTok

Daily Mirror

Security minister raises concerns over TikTok as news source

Tom Tugendhat said ‘challenges’ could be created if Beijing declares the platform’s algorithms a national security asset.

The Independent UK

TikTok’s Problem Child Has 7 Million Followers and One Proud Mom

Young creators like Jenny Popach are posting suggestively sexual content, sometimes with parental approval, leaving moderators and executives unsure what to do.

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The Independent UK

TikTok ‘has not and would not’ share UK user data with the Chinese government

The social media giant’s director of government relations outlined its stance in a letter to a parliamentary committee.

WEKU

Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies

Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

Tribune News Service

GOP-backed TikTok ban unable to hitch ride on NDAA

WASHINGTON — Republicans who want to ban TikTok, the social media app owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, from federal electronic devices may have missed their chance this Congress.

The Independent UK

FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

FBI Director Chris Wray is raising national security concerns about TikTok

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Despite Talk Of U.S. Ban, TikTok Keeps Rolling Over FANG Stocks Like Google, Meta

Even as U.S. lawmakers target TikTok, the social media app is morphing into a global giant, taking on Google, Facebook, Snap and others.

The Independent UK

TikTok’s ‘blackout’ challenge linked to deaths of 20 children in 18 months, report says

Report suggests 15 victims of the challenge were aged 12 or younger

The Independent UK

South Dakota governor bans TikTok from state agencies over ‘intelligence gathering’ concerns

TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Beijing-based privated tech giant

WEKU

The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns

The FBI is concerned that the Chinese government could use TikTok to influence American users or control their devices. The company is working with the U.S. government towards a security agreement.

The Street

TikTok Signals Companies Are Hurting

Lower ad spending impacts social network companies such as TikTok, owned by Chinese giant ByteDance.

The Guardian - US

TikTok’s ties to China: why concerns over your data are here to stay

Harvesting data is the norm for social media apps, but the question that many have is where it goes and who has access to it

Reuters

China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows

China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-COVID measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an annual rich list said on Tuesday.

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