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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    US Supreme Court grants TikTok urgent hearing to stop ban

    US Supreme Court grants TikTok urgent hearing to stop ban The US Supreme Court said it will hear on an expedited basis TikTok’s challenge to a law that would ban the popular social media platform next month if it isn’t sold by its Chinese parent company. The court scheduled arguments for 10...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Court rejects TikTok's bid to delay US ban from January

    Court rejects TikTok's bid to delay US ban from January TikTok faces a US ban next month after an appeals court declined to pause the measure, which takes effect if the popular video-sharing app isn’t sold by its China-based parent ByteDance Ltd. The company’s request for the pause came after...
  4. Vorastra

    Far-right candidate poised for shock win in Romania presidential election

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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Tricks developers use to make you an app or game addict

    Tricks developers use to make you an app or game addict Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going? Or simply getting stuck staring at YouTube because it auto-played yet another cute cat...
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    No more social media for kids under 14 in Florida

    No more social media for kids under 14 in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting minors under 14 from having social media accounts, following similar efforts in other states that have been challenged in court. The Florida law also requires parental permission for 14-...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Democrats and Republicans unhappy about Biden's TikTok account

    Democrats and Republicans unhappy about Biden's TikTok account The bipartisan leaders of a key House committee charged with curbing the influence of China’s ruling party expressed concern Monday at President Joe Biden’s campaign outreach over a Chinese-owned social media channel. “I have...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joe Biden comes to TikTok

    Joe Biden comes to TikTok President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign has launched a TikTok account in a bid to reach younger voters, a move that comes as the popular short-form video platform confronts concerns over its ties to China. The account was unveiled during the Super Bowl, one of...
  9. Jan

    Helen Joseph Hospital security take down fake TikTok doctor

    South Africa's infamous fake TikTok doctor arrested The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that the infamous fake TikTok doctor "Dr Matthew Lani" has been arrested after weeks of eluding authorities. In a statement, the department said Lani was caught at the main entrance of the Helen...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Small win amid losses in lawsuits against social media companies over teen addiction

    Small win amid losses in lawsuits against social media companies over teen addiction Minors and parents suing Meta Inc.’s Facebook and other technology giants for the kids’ social media platform addictions won an important ruling advancing their collection of lawsuits in a California court. A...
  11. Jan

    TikTok developing Google integration for search

    TikTok testing Google Search integration App researcher Radu Oncescu has discovered that TikTok is testing a feature that incorporates Google Search into its in-app search results. Oncescu posted an image of the feature that shows a small box halfway down TikTok's search results that prompts...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    TikTok's online shop is peddling counterfeit goods

    TikTok's online shop is peddling counterfeit goods TikTok’s Shop marketplace, the video app’s biggest bet for new revenue growth, has gone live for some users in the US. So far, it’s a showcase for cheap goods from China. The social media app’s Shop option, prominently displayed between the...
  13. Jan

    South African Social Media Landscape 2023 report released - TikTok gains on Facebook

    TikTok challenging Facebook in South Africa The “Big Five” social media platforms in South Africa have been shaken up as TikTok leaps past Instagram into second place and challenges the dominant social network, Facebook, in several segments. This is one of the key findings of the South African...
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  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    TikTok wants a slice of Amazon's online shopping pie

    TikTok wants a slice of Amazon's online shopping pie ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok aims to more than quadruple the size of its global e-commerce business to as much as $20 billion in merchandise sales this year, banking on rapid growth in Southeast Asia, according to people familiar with the matter...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    TikTok will "soon" give Oracle full access to its codebase and algorithm

    TikTok will "soon" give Oracle full access to its codebase and algorithm TikTok will “soon” grant Oracle Corp. full access to its source code, algorithm and content-moderation material as part of efforts to alleviate national security concerns about the app. Oracle will also begin monitoring...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

    Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed a law banning TikTok in the state, setting up the first legal and logistical test for broader efforts to restrict access to the wildly popular video-sharing app in the US. The law is certain to...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Meta testing views-based payouts for Reels content creators

    Meta testing views-based payouts for Reels content creators Meta Platforms Inc. is giving Facebook and Instagram creators a way to make money based on how many people view their videos, in a bid to boost the appeal of its content and lure users from rival TikTok. The company said Tuesday in a...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    US spy agency cyber chief says TikTok is China's Trojan horse

    US spy agency cyber chief says TikTok is China's Trojan horse Rob Joyce, the head of the US National Security Agency’s cybersecurity arm, said popular video-sharing app TikTok is China’s “Trojan horse” and poses a long-term, strategic cybersecurity concern. Joyce said it was critical that the...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    ByteDance must sell TikTok or face US ban

    ByteDance must sell TikTok or face US ban The US has told TikTok’s owners in China to sell their shares or risk a ban of the popular video-sharing app, people familiar with the matter said, a major escalation in the long-running standoff over privacy concerns around Chinese control of its data...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Facebook and TikTok owners have caused over a dozen suicides — Lawsuit

    Facebook and TikTok owners have caused over a dozen suicides — Lawsuit Employees at Meta Platforms Inc. and ByteDance Inc. were aware of the harmful effects of their platforms on young children and teenagers but disregarded the information or in some cases sought to undermine it, according to...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Snap jumps as US TikTok ban bill set to be introduced this week

    Snap jumps as US TikTok ban bill set to be introduced this week Snap Inc. shares soared on Monday as lawmaker efforts to ban TikTok appeared to be gaining traction in the US. The Snapchat owner rose 9.5% after US Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner told Fox News on Sunday that...
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