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Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies after US passes bill to ban TikTok, Taiwan aid
World | Apr 25, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTUS 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 | Apr 24, 2024, 09:16 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 21, 2024, 12:28 PM ISTIt 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 | Mar 29, 2024, 04:50 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 14, 2024, 07:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 13, 2024, 10:53 PM ISTOn 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 | Mar 13, 2024, 08:33 PM ISTAt 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 | Mar 13, 2024, 08:37 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 05, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTIndia 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 | Feb 01, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 01, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTThe 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 | Jan 31, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTMeta 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 | Nov 20, 2023, 07:00 PM ISTAccording 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 | Nov 13, 2023, 05:03 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 19, 2023, 03:06 PM ISTMyRTO 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 | Sep 16, 2023, 12:11 PM ISTThe 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 | Sep 15, 2023, 06:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Aug 23, 2023, 01:45 PM ISTTwitch, 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 | Jul 01, 2023, 02:28 PM ISTSpotify 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 | Jun 12, 2023, 08:23 PM ISTA 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.