TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities. The Chinese-owned social media giant, which is also in the crosshairs of the United States, acknowledged during a probe … Read more
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €530 million (over $601 million) for illegally transferring the personal data of users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to China, violating the European Union’s GDPR data protection regulations. The administrative fines imposed by the Irish watchdog consist of a fine of €485 million for its … Read more
With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead of the re-run of Romania’s presidential election in which he is expected to win Sunday’s first round. Authorities are keen to avoid a repeat of the uproar that followed the constitutional court’s annulment of last year’s vote … Read more
TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can be sold at cut prices. But while these “revelations” are spurious, behind them lurks a well-oiled machine for selling counterfeit goods that is making the most of the confusion surrounding trade tariffs. Chinese content creators who portray … Read more
TikTok is joining the ranks of social networks with Community Notes programs, which allow users to add context, corrections, and additional information to posts on the platform. The new feature is called Footnotes, and it will be rolled out first on short-form videos in the U.S. TikTok is just the latest app to add user-generated … Read more
If you’ve been sleeping on TikTok (like I was until recently), now is your sign to wake up! With 1.5 billion users and massive potential to go viral, TikTok is firmly established as one of the biggest social media platforms of 2024. And yes, you can make money on TikTok! I’ve found 11 main ways … Read more
TikTok has exploded in popularity, not just as a platform for entertainment, but as a legitimate source of income for content creators. If you’ve ever wondered how to make money from TikTok, you’re not alone. With millions of users worldwide, TikTok offers several ways for creators to monetize their content and turn their passion into … Read more
Other Good Viral TikTok Products We’ve tested a lot of TikTok products, but they’re not all worthy of the top spot. That doesn’t mean they aren’t worth buying, though. Below, you’ll find a list of good TikTok products we like, with some caveats. Photograph: Stanley Stanley The Quencher H2.0 Flowstate 40-Ounce Tumbler for $45: The … Read more
US President Donald Trump suggested tariffs could be wielded to persuade Beijing to approve the sale of social media app TikTok AFP US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale of TikTok if it were not for the tariffs imposed by Washington on Beijing last week. … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc., following assurances from the Trump administration, is keeping TikTok and other apps from ByteDance Ltd. on its US App Store for at least another 75 days. The iPhone maker on Saturday received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi telling the company it should follow President Donald Trump’s executive order that … Read more