Tag: TikTok
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 […]
TikTok secures US future with new independent company
TikTok has officially finalized a deal to transfer its American operations into a new, majority US-owned entity, effectively ending years of legal battles and a looming nationwide ban. The newly […]
Reddit added to social media ban for Under-16s in Australia
Australia has expanded its world-first social media ban for children under 16 to include popular forum site Reddit and live-streaming platform Kick, bringing the total number of restricted platforms to […]
Ofcom slams O2 over unexpected price hike, TikTok accused of bakctracking on safety
The UK’s media regulator has criticised O2 for raising its prices by more than it promised customers when they took out their phone contracts. Ofcom said it was “disappointed” with […]
BYD Seal Hybrid offers 1,243 mile range, 4Chan refusing to pay Ofcom fine
China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has officially unveiled the 2026 Seal 05 DM-i, a new plug-in hybrid that sets a new industry benchmark with an astounding total driving range […]
Trump signs executive order on TikTok, Vinted users furious over InPost UK delays
Donald Trump has signed an executive order on TikTok, which will allow the app to continue to operate in the United States. The US president held talks with China’s President Xi […]
TikTik algorithm to be retrained for US audience in new deal
In a landmark deal to secure its US future, TikTok’s powerful recommendation algorithm will be licensed to a new American-led joint venture and “retrained from the ground up” using only […]
Trump claims US TikTok deal agreed with Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump has announced that a deal for the future of TikTok’s US operations has been agreed with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping following a phone call between the […]
TikTok to lay off hundreds of UK moderators, Tesla’s UK energy application ‘should be blocked’
TikTok is planning to lay off hundreds of staff in the UK which moderate the content that appears on the social media platform. According to TikTok, the plan would see […]
