TikTok, Temu and more face complaints alleging GDPR violations in EU Max Schrems’ NOYB is taking its first action against Chinese firms. anna washenko Updated Thu, Jan 16, 2025 ADEK BERRY via Getty Images Austrian privacy advocate NOYB has launched its first GDPR complaints against Chinese businesses. The organization has filed complaints … Continue reading TikTok, Temu and more face complaints alleging GDPR violations in EU
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5 things to know about TikTok replacement RedNote
January 15, 2025 5 things to know about TikTok replacement RedNote A quick guide to the app that’s courting TikTok users ahead of the U.S. ban. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Earlier this week, the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote, shot up to become the most-downloaded app on the Apple’s U.S. App Store, partly as a “joke’s … Continue reading 5 things to know about TikTok replacement RedNote
TikTok loses its bid to pause the law that could ban it next month
TikTok loses its bid to pause the law that could ban it next month The company said it plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. karissa bell Sat, Dec 14, 2024 STR via Getty Images A federal court has denied TikTok’s request for a temporary pause of a law that could result … Continue reading TikTok loses its bid to pause the law that could ban it next month
The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws
The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws TikTok wrongfully collected personal information about children and failed to comply with requests to delete it, the DoJ said. karissa bell Fri, Aug 2, 2024 Anadolu via Getty Images The US Department of Justice is suing TikTok for violating a child privacy law … Continue reading The Justice Department sues TikTok for breaking child privacy laws
DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy
June 21, 2024 DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy The U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigated the potential violations by TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, and referred the case to the Justice Department on Tuesday. BY Reuters The U.S. Department of Justice plans to focus an upcoming lawsuit against TikTok on allegations that … Continue reading DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy
EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos
April 17, 2024 EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos The commission is interested in what it says about the app’s potential impact on the protection of minors, “as well as on the mental health of users, in particular in relation to the potential stimulation of addictive behaviour.” BY Associated Press European … Continue reading EU questions TikTok’s new app that pays users to watch videos
The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok
The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok It’s looking into addictive algorithms, harmful content, privacy and more. Steve Dent Mon, Feb 19, 2024 Getty Images TikTok is in the EU’s crosshairs over potential Digital Services Act (DSA) breaches around the safety of minors and other matters. The formal proceedings will focus on addictive … Continue reading The EU opens a wide-ranging probe into TikTok