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TikTok: Major investigation launched into platform’s use of children’s data

March 3, 2025 - The UK's ICO has started an investgation into how TikTok and other platforms assess age information and compliance with the children’s code for online privacy.

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DeepSeek found to be sharing user data with TikTok parent company ByteDance

February 20, 2025 - South Korea says it's uncovered evidence that DeepSeek has secretly been sharing data with ByteDance, the parent company of popular social media app TikTok.

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Warning: Don’t sell or buy a second hand iPhone with TikTok already installed

January 23, 2025 - iPhones are being offered for sale with TikTok installed after the US ban caused the app to disappear from the app stores.

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TikTok ban in US: Company seeks emergency injunction to prevent it

December 10, 2024 - TikTok has requested an emergency injunction to stop or postpone the planned ban on the platform in the US.

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TikTok ordered to close Canada offices following “national security review”

November 8, 2024 - Canada wants TikTok to dissolve its business in the country. TikTok plans to challenge the decision in court

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Driving licences and other official documents leaked by authentication service used by Uber, TikTok, X, and more

June 27, 2024 - Researchers have found an online repository leaking sensitive data, including driving licenses and other identity documents.

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TikTok facing fresh lawsuit in US over children’s privacy

June 20, 2024 - The FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice.

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Big name TikTok accounts hijacked after opening DM

June 5, 2024 - High profile TikTok accounts have been targeted in a recent attack.

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TikTok comes one step closer to a US ban

April 24, 2024 - The US Senate has approved a bill that will ban TikTok, unless it finds a new owner, bringing it one step closer to being signed into law.

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TikTok faces ban in US unless it parts ways with Chinese owner ByteDance

March 14, 2024 - A bill that passed the House of Representatives would ban TikTok from the US unless Chinese owner ByteDance gives up its share of the app.

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