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  Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies after US passes bill to ban TikTok, Taiwan aid

  World | April 25, 2024 15:50 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship.

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  Major blow to TikTok: US Senate passes bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban

  World | April 24, 2024 9:16 IST

  The US Senate passed legislation that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.

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  New US bill aims to ban TikTok once again: Know-why

  Technology | April 21, 2024 12:28 IST

  It was in March when the legislation mandated that ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) divest its stake in the company within 180 days of the law's enactment. Missing this deadline would result in TikTok being removed from the app stores of Google and Apple.

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  Canadian school boards sue social media platforms over effects on students

  World | March 29, 2024 16:50 IST

  The joint statement of the school boards alleged that the social media giants' products "negligently designed for compulsive use, have rewired the way children think, behave and learn".

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  US pushes TikTok to either sell China-linked ByteDance to American investors or face complete ban

  World | March 14, 2024 19:30 IST

  The measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.

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  TikTok's relationship with ByteDance, China and why US lawmakers want to ban it

  Technology | March 13, 2024 22:53 IST

  On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that mandates ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the popular app TikTok, to sell its US assets within six months, or else TikTok will face a ban in the US. Currently, TikTok is being used by approximately 170 million Americans.

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  China responds to US vote on TikTok ban: 'Resorting to hegemonic moves when one cannot succeed'

  World | March 13, 2024 20:33 IST

  At a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin condemned the move. US President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.

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  US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban in a big blow to Chinese firm

  World | March 13, 2024 20:37 IST

  The measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading video circulated, falsely portraying Trump criticising Israel

  Fact Check | March 05, 2024 23:52 IST

  India TV Fact Check team investigated the viral video, tracing its origins to a 2019 speech where Trump addressed Omar's past remarks. Trump quoted Omar's 2012 tweet about Israel, followed by his criticism of her representation of Minnesota.

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  FACT CHECK: Misleading video falsely identifies specially-abled man as TikTok founder

  Fact Check | February 01, 2024 23:52 IST

  The India TV Fact Check team conducted thorough research, including keyword searches and reverse image searches, confirming that Zhang Yiming, the primary founder of ByteDance (the parent company of TikTok), does not resemble the person in the video.

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  'I'm sorry': Mark Zuckerberg to families at fiery US Senate hearing on online child safety

  World | February 01, 2024 7:22 IST

  The CEOs of five companies - Meta, X (formerly Twitter), Snap, TikTok and Discord were grilled for four hours on failing to protect minors from sexual abuse online. Republican Senator Lindsay Graham said these companies had "blood on their hands" as parents of affected children attended the hearing.

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  Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Proceedings LIVE

  World | January 31, 2024 22:59 IST

  Meta will likely be a central focus of the hearing, as the California-based tech giant has been sued by dozens of states that say it knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms and failed to protect them from online predators.

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  US families are suing social media platforms, calling them 'big, bad monsters' | Deets here

  Technology | November 20, 2023 19:00 IST

  According to the ruling, "Because children still developing impulse control are uniquely susceptible to harms arising out of compulsive use of social media platforms, defendants have 'created a youth mental health crisis' through the defective design of their platforms.”

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  Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'

  World | November 13, 2023 17:03 IST

  The decision comes as another setback for the Chinese networking platform, which has come under scrutiny in various countries, including India, the US, the European Union and the UK, where the governments have banned the application from its network over security concerns.

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  TikTok faces employee backlash over MyRTO tracking App: Know-why?

  Technology | September 19, 2023 15:06 IST

  MyRTO app tracks employees' badge swipes when entering office premises and requires them to explain "deviations," which are absences on days they are supposed to be in the office. Employee supervisors and human resources staff will analyze the badge swipe data.

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  Reason behind TikTok's $379 Million fine Explained

  Technology | September 16, 2023 12:11 IST

  The Irish data regulator has now mandated that TikTok must align its data processing with compliance standards within a three-month timeframe, following specified actions.

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  TikTok to pay $368 million fine as it fails to protect children's privacy in Europe

  World | September 15, 2023 18:29 IST

  The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users resulted in settings that made their accounts public by default, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos.

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  TikTok-influenced clips feed undergoes testing on Twitch platform

  Technology | August 23, 2023 13:45 IST

  Twitch, the streaming platform, has begun testing its newly unveiled Discovery feed, aimed at offering users a personalized collection of Clips. This feature, announced at last month's TwitchCon Paris, is currently being rolled out to a limited group of users.

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  Spotify eyes music videos to amp up competition against YouTube Music and TikTok

  Technology | July 01, 2023 14:28 IST

  Spotify currently boasts over 100,000 podcasts with video content and has begun discussions with partners regarding the inclusion of music videos. The company seeks to attract more Gen Z audiences, luring them away from YouTube and TikTok.

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  Kids are choosing YouTube's video content over TikTok: Report

  Technology | June 12, 2023 20:23 IST

  A survey of 2,000 children aged 2 to 12 in the US was conducted online to gain insights into content consumption patterns and enhance engagement strategies across media platforms. The aim was to understand trends in young audiences' media preferences and optimize their interaction.