TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States.
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TikTok Faces Fresh European Privacy Investigation Over China Data Transfers
The Irish Data Privacy Commission announced that TikTok is facing a new European Union privacy investigation into user data sent to China.
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TikTok Fined $600 Million for China Data Transfers That Broke EU Privacy Rules
EU privacy watchdog fined TikTok $600 million after a four-year investigation found that data transfers to China put users at risk of spying, in breach of strict EU data privacy rules.
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Justice Department Sues TikTok, Accusing the Company of Illegally Collecting Children’s Data
The US Justice Department has sued TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data and violating an online privacy law.
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How TikTok Grew From a Fun App for Teens Into a Potential National Security Threat
History of TikTok and how it many view it as a national security threat.
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Bill That Could Ban TikTok Passed in the House. Here’s What to Know
The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok if its China-based owner ByteDance doesn’t sell its stakes in the popular social media platform within six months of the bill’s enactment.
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TikTok Is Hit With $368 Million Fine Under Europe’s Strict Data Privacy Rules
European regulators slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children’s privacy, the first time that the popular short video-sharing app has been punished for breaching Europe’s strict data privacy rules.
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Executive Fired From TikTok’s Chinese Owner Says Beijing Had Access to App Data in Termination Suit
Former ByteDance executive said China government officials maintained access to all TikTok data, including information stored in the United States.
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TikTok’s Trials and Tribulations Continue With UK Data Protection Fine
The UK’s data protection regulator fined TikTok £12.7 million for “failing to use children’s personal data lawfully”
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TikTok Attorney: China Can’t Get U.S. Data Under Plan
TikTok general counsel says company is trying to make it physically impossible for any government, including China, to access to U.S. user data.
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