US presses TikTok, Meta and X to crack down on antisemitic posts
Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta and X did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration is urging
TikTok Joins Layoffs
The job cuts happened mostly in the sales and advertising division…reports Asian Lite News Chinese short-video making app TikTok has joined the
TikTok Partners with GoTo’s Tokopedia
The shopping features within the TikTok app in Indonesia will be operated and maintained by the enlarged entity…reports Asian Lite News Chinese
Tech Titans Under Fire In US
Hundreds of American families are suing four of the biggest tech companies — Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Google
TikTok tells EU that it has removed over 500K videos
European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to “urgently step up” efforts, and spell out “within the next 24
Ireland’s govt staff told to remove TikTok from work devices
Use of the app is no longer allowed under the guidelines outlined in the Acceptable Usage Policy for Irish State employees, according
UK govt fines TikTok nearly $16 mn for misusing personal data
A spokesperson for TikTok told CNN that the company “invest[s] heavily to help keep under 13s off the platform” and that it
TikTok sacks entire India staff
In June 2020, the government banned TikTok along with 59 other Chinese apps citing security concerns…reports Asian Lite News Chinese short video-making
TikTok battles privacy concerns and espionage fears in Europe
Although the company has vigorously tried to counter these claims, a relentless series of media revelations continue to fuel the criticism, thrusting
TikTok continues hiring as competitors shed jobs
The video platform plans to increase the size of its biggest American engineering hub, which already has more than 1,000 engineers…reports Asian