Canada’s top cybersecurity chief has warned Canadians to exercise caution when using apps that could leave their data in the “wrong hands.” The warning comes amid Chinese-owned social media app TikTok facing data-harvesting claims from across the world. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had stated last month that Canadian electronic spy agency is keeping an eye out for security […]
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TikTok is “digital fentanyl”, says incoming GOP China committee chair
Highlighting the negative impact of TikTok on young minds, GOP Rep Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, the incoming chairman of a new House select committee on China on Sunday (local time), termed it as “digital fentanyl” that acts like an addictive drug China’s government is providing to Americans, reported CNN. Gallagher in an interview programme […]
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US House bans TikTok on all House-managed devices over ‘security risks’
The US House of Representatives Committee on House Administration on Tuesday (local time) announced a ban on TikTok from all House-managed mobile devices, CBS News reported. Citing “number of security risks,” US House staffers have been banned from downloading TikTok on House devices and must delete the app from any […]
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Donald Trump’s Truth Social beats Twitter and TikTok on Apple Store
Donald Trump’s Truth Social app is currently leading the charts on Apple Store, at least in the US market. Truth Social was announced by former US President Donald Trump after he was deplatformed from Twitter following the Capitol Hill siege last year. In the screenshot shared by Elon Musk, who […]
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TikTok allows 10-minute long videos
Some TikTok users recently received a notification that they’d be able to upload videos up to 10 minutes long. In a statement to The Verge, TikTok confirmed the update is taking place globally. TikTok initially extended its 1-minute limit to 3 minutes last July. By extending the time allowed per video on TikTok, the brand hopes […]
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Spotify testing TikTok-style video feed
TikTok has seen its short-form video feed style copied by several other platforms like Instagram, Snap, YouTube and Netflix. And now it looks like you can add Spotify to that list. As per TechCrunch, Spotify is testing a new TikTok-style video feed in its beta iOS app that shows fullscreen video clips as songs are played. […]
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TikTok adds automatic subtitles to videos
TikTok now offers automatic subtitling of videos. This new feature, for the moment reserved to a few users, promises more accessibility for deaf or hard of hearing people to enjoy the application. “Inclusivity is important because when people feel included, they’re more comfortable expressing themselves and engaging with their community,” […]
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TikTok parent ByteDance says India’s freeze on bank accounts is harassment
China’s ByteDance has told an Indian court that a government freeze on its bank accounts in a probe of possible tax evasion amounts to harassment and was done illegally, according to a filing seen by Reuters. ByteDance in January reduced its Indian workforce after New Delhi maintained a ban on […]
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Netflix serves up TikTok-style ‘Fast Laughs’
Netflix yesterday added a “Fast Laughs” feature to its iPhone app, serving up comic clips in rapid fire, in a move taking on the popular video app TikTok. Tapping a Fast Laughs tab added to the mobile app will launch a stream of funny snippets from movies, sitcoms, comedy routines, […]
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TikTok rival Snapchat Spotlight already has 100 million users
The race is on between TikTok and Snapchat. Snapchat has announced that its Spotlight service counts 100 million monthly users on the platform ― a flying start in the race to outstrip the Chinese giant and its 700 million users. “We’re very pleasantly surprised with the momentum,” said the Snapchat […]
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TikTok to block users in Italy who say they are under 13, after girl dies
The video-sharing app TikTok said yesterday it had agreed with Italian authorities to block all users who gave their age as under 13, among other measures, after the death of a 10-year-old girl was blamed on a breath-holding social media challenge. Prosecutors in Palermo are investigating that case, which has […]
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YouTube Shorts eyes TikTok competition with 3.5 billion daily views in India
YouTube Shorts ― the video-sharing website’s quick clips meant to compete with TikTok ― are racking up 3.5 billion views a day during beta testing in India, the platform’s head said yesterday. Susan Wojcikci explained the feature in a note laying out her 2021 priorities. “So far, videos in our […]
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TikTok is adding a new Q&A feature
The application of the moment, Tiktok is testing a feature that will not be unfamiliar to users of various websites ― that of the question-and-answer format through a tab that, for the moment, is available for use by some creators. An easier way to centralise the questions asked by users […]
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TikTok beats Facebook to become the most downloaded app in 2020
TikTok was the most downloaded app globally this year, according to the latest report from mobile app analytics firm App Annie. TikTok has been downloaded the most this year on Android and iOS. TikTok has beaten Facebook to be the most downloaded app this year. Facebook is now the second most downloaded app followed […]
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TikTok sale deadline on hold as talks with US continue
A deadline set by the Trump administration for the forced sale of TikTok’s U.S. assets will come and go Friday without a final deal, according to people familiar with the discussions. While the deadline has been extended multiple times, TikTok isn’t expected to receive a new one, said the people, who asked not to […]