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Montana governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill that makes it illegal for TikTok to operate in the state, setting up a potential legal fight with the company amid a litany of questions over whether the…

Meta Platforms Inc.’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, called into question the values of TikTok by invoking the anti-China rhetoric that’s become a trademark of lawmakers that want to expel his company’s rival from the US.“TikTok, a…

China is aiming for "global technological supremacy" in cyberspace and is using its cyber capabilities to conduct intelligence and surveillance campaigns, Britain's cyber chief Lindy Cameron said on Wednesday.Cameron, director of the…

Britain's data watchdog said on Tuesday it had fined TikTok 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) for breaching data protection law including by using the personal data of children aged under 13 without parental consent.The Information…

Under pressure from the U.S. government, TikTok is now facing the music with the possibility of a nationwide ban if it defies a government order to sell to an American company - unless the popular social media app can convince a…

A group of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month urging the government to ban social networking services such as TikTok if they are used for disinformation campaigns, an LDP lawmaker…

Last Updated: March 27, 2023, 01:14 ISTU.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it's very concerning that the CEO of TikTok can't be honest and admit what we already know to be true. (Image: Reuters) In the United States,…

On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance.On the other are some 150 million TikTok users in the U.S. who just want to be able to keep making and…

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, on Thursday (March 23), appeared in front of the US congress amid user security concerns and the app's potential connection with the Chinese government. Over the six hours of testimony, Chewwas questioned about…

US lawmakers questioned TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew during a Congressional hearing in what was a rare public appearance from the CEO on Thursday. The lawmakers were unconvinced with most of what Chew said as they questioned him on…