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TikTok parent ByteDance reaches $300 billion valuation: report
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is valuing itself at approximately $300 billion through a new share buyback program, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Canada orders TikTok to close Canadian operations
Canada has ordered TikTok to shut down its Canadian business, citing national security risks. Canadians will still be able to use TikTok, as the decision does not block general access to the app.
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
TikTok sued over harmful content linked to teen suicides
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok, accusing the company of exposing their teenage children to content that allegedly contributed to their mental health decline, and for two of them, the cause of suicide.
Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, is now China's richest man: report
Zhang Yiming, founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has become the richest person in China, with a personal wealth of $49.3 billion, according to the Hurun China Rich List 2024, an annual ranking of China's richest individuals.
TikTok to undergo mass layoffs; about 500 in Malaysia
TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees globally, including about 500 in Malaysia, as it shifts to AI-driven content moderation.
13 US states sue TikTok over alleged harm to young users
TikTok is facing new legal challenges as 13 US states and Washington DC filed lawsuits accusing the platform of harming young users through addictive software and inadequate safety measures.
EU commission requests algorithm data from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat
The EU Commission has formally requested detailed information from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about the algorithms they use to recommend content to their users on October 2, according to a recent report by Reuters.
TikTok parent ByteDance shifts AI development to Huawei: report
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is accelerating its AI model development by turning to domestic suppliers like Huawei Technologies, according to a recent report by Reuters.
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How TikTok was used to traffic Bangladeshi girls to India
Dhaka Metropolitan Police, on May 29, announced that they have found a transnational racket including a number of Bangladeshi members, who were involved in trafficking Bangladeshi girls to India. The racket used the Tiktok app to target and lure young girls, many of whom are underaged, and forced them to become sex workers.
Writ petition seeks HC directive to stop use of Tiktok, Bigo, Likee
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court, seeking its directives on the authorities concerned to stop operations of mobile phone apps -- Bigo Live, Tiktok video and Likee -- in order to “protect youths from social degradation”.
Popular TikTok video maker ‘Opu Bhai’ arrested, sent to jail
Police arrested popular TikTok video maker Yasin Arafat Opu, better known as "Opu Bhai" on social media, along with an accomplice, on charges of assaulting, harassing and beating people in Uttara area of the capital.
Non-celebrities now auction off jewellery, underwear and loose morals to raise funds for pandemic relief efforts
Cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza auctioned a bracelet for many moneys. Now everyone wants a similar piece of action especially TikTok stars who cry passionately for absolutely no reason.