Tag: TikTok
TikTok investigated over age checks, hackers jailed over transport cyberattack
An investigation has been launched into whether TikTok is doing enough to keep children off its platform. The probe by media regulator Ofcom comes a month after the UK government […]
TikTok introduces £3.99 ad-free monthly sub for UK users
TikTok has officially joined the growing list of social media platforms moving towards a “consent or pay” model with the launch of a new monthly subscription service in the UK. […]
TikTok scales back AI tool after it describes Charli D’Amelio as ‘collection of blueberries’
TikTok has scaled back an experimental artificial intelligence feature after it generated a series of “wildly inaccurate” and absurd summaries for videos on the platform. The “AI overviews” tool, which […]
TikTok bans AI generated personas, MacBook Neo gets off to record-breaking start
TikTok has banned 20 accounts after the BBC highlighted the use of AI-generated black female influencers to drive users to sites promoting sexually explicit content. They are part of a […]
TikTok rejects end-to-end encryption for DMs
TikTok has broken ranks with the world’s leading social media giants by confirming it will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its direct messages. In a move that sets the […]
What is Seedance and why does it have Hollywood spooked?
In February 2026, the release of Seedance 2.0 marked a significant shift in the generative AI landscape. Developed by ByteDance, the model has gained international attention for its ability to […]
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since Trump took office, Apple scales back AI health coach
The price of Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in 16 months despite US president Donald Trump’s personal and public support for cryptocurrency. A single Bitcoin went as low as […]
Free AI training for UK population, TikTok settles ahead of social media addiction trial
Free artificial intelligence training is being made available to everyone in the UK as the government steps up efforts to prepare the workforce for rapid technological change. However, ministers acknowledge […]
Concerns over Clawdbot AI bot, TikTok US accused of suppressing anti-Trump content
Thousands of people have downloaded a WhatsApp personal assistant used to book restaurants, handle work emails and manage their children’s homework. The artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, known as Clawdbot, has […]
TikTok US to collect precise location data
TikTok’s new American entity has updated its privacy policy to allow the collection of precise GPS data from its 200 million users. This change, enacted by TikTok USDS Joint Venture […]
