2020 Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has branded the proposed Restrict Act a “Patriot Act 2.0 for the internet.” The ex-Congresswoman, who served as U.S. representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021, said on Twitter that the internet
China-owned video sharing platform TikTok has been hit with a fine of $15.9 million by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), reported the BBC. ByteDance’s widely popular social platform is having a tough time, as it’s on the verge of a
According to a press statement, Chinese tech giant Baidu has scrapped plans to launch its Ernie chatbot publicly, opting instead for a private showcase for select tech firms. The company launched privately to accommodate the 120,000 companies on its waitlist
China-owned video-sharing platform TikTok is on the verge of a nationwide ban in the United States. A possible ban will force more than 150 million users in the United States to uninstall the app, which will also affect 5 million
China-owned video-sharing platform TikTok is on the verge of a nationwide ban in the United States over security concerns. The proposed ban is being reviewed by Congress, but voices have started to rise against the restriction. TikTok currently has 150
China-owned social network TikTok was banned in India three years ago because of geopolitical tension between the two nations. However, the data of Indian users who once used TikTok is still accessible to Beijing-based Bytedance, according to Forbes. TikTok is
The U.S. government has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners ByteDance sell their shareholding in the widely popular video sharing app – or else face a ban, according to the Wall Street Journal. America cites “national security” as the reason for
India plans to force smartphone makers to allow removal of pre-installed apps and mandate screening of major operating system updates under proposed new security rules, reports Reuters. Pre-installed apps are a common feature on most smartphones now, including Xiaomi’s app
Shelly Palmer, a Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University, argues that TikTok poses no more of a threat than Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, or other apps. ByteDance’s ubiquitous short video-sharing platform is facing continuous restrictions in the western
Video-sharing platform TikTok has faced ongoing restrictions in Western countries – and the trend seems set to continue. Owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, TikTok has been accused of posing a threat to privacy, collecting users’ information and handing it
Decentralized social media protocol Bluesky has been launched in beta. The Jack Dorsey-backed application, one of many apps considered an alternative to Twitter, is now available on the Apple App Store to a limited number of users. The application amassed
New York-based research firm Graphika claims China uses artificial intelligence-generated deepfake news anchors to spread political propaganda on social media. In a study entitled ‘Deepfake It Till You Make It,’ the US-based firm alleged that Spamouflage, an influence operation connected
ABOUT US
and then