Android user chucks potential $10 billion lawsuit at Google
Google “abuses Android OS to obtain a competitive advantage”, according to a lawsuit filed this week alleging that the Alphabet […]
TikTok
The countdown is on for TikTok after Schrems II
Given the US’ threatened actions against TikTok and the outcome of Schrems II, it is clear that the spotlight is […]
TikTok under scrutiny in Australia over security, data concerns
Australia is scrutinising the popular Chinese-owned social media TikTok platform for any risks it may pose to users from around […]
South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data
The Korea Communications Commission (KCC), the country’s telecommunications watchdog, said it has fined the company 186 million won — around […]
Tiktok to transfer data control to UK arm ahead of Brexit
Tiktok has said it will be moving ownership of its users’ data in Europe to local subsidiaries, in a boost […]
TikTok Will Never Hand Over Data to Chinese Govt, Says CEO
TikTok has claimed that the Chinese government has never requested for user data, nor would the company turn it over […]
EU watchdog sets up TikTok task force, warns on Clearview AI software
Chinese video app TikTok’s practices are to be examined by an EU task force, the bloc’s privacy watchdog said on […]
TikTok subject of Dutch data protection probe
The watchdog say they will “examine whether TikTok adequately protects the privacy of Dutch children”. The probe will examine whether […]
Serious security flaws in TikTok identified
Researchers at CheckPoint have discovered a flaw within TikTok which allows hackers to text users malicious links. Over the past […]
TikTok Said to Be Under National Security Review
The review comes after lawmakers raised concerns about TikTok’s growing influence in the United States. The United States government has […]
TikTok to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle Kids’ Data Collection Suit
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a proposed class action alleging that […]