TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users at Risk
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban goes into effect Sunday, potentially impacting 170 million American users and raising national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users at Risk
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban goes into effect Sunday, potentially impacting 170 million American users and raising national security concerns.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Backfires: Public Shifts to Chinese App, Exposing Need for Data Privacy Laws
Americans rejected a US government-led TikTok ban by switching to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, revealing public distrust in government narratives about national security threats and big tech companies. This highlights the demand for stronger data privacy laws over politically expedient anti-China ba...
TikTok Ban Backfires: Public Shifts to Chinese App, Exposing Need for Data Privacy Laws
Americans rejected a US government-led TikTok ban by switching to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, revealing public distrust in government narratives about national security threats and big tech companies. This highlights the demand for stronger data privacy laws over politically expedient anti-China ba...
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52% Bias Score
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
Noyb Accuses Six Chinese Tech Giants of Illegal Data Transfer to China
The Austrian privacy group noyb filed six complaints with European data protection authorities against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi for allegedly illegally transferring European user data to China, potentially facing fines up to 4% of their global turnover.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Faces Nationwide Ban on Sunday Unless Trump Intervenes
A U.S. law mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations by January 19th or face a nationwide ban; if enacted, the app will shut down on Sunday, impacting 170 million American users and potentially disrupting global services; President-elect Trump may intervene, while President Biden stated le...
TikTok Faces Nationwide Ban on Sunday Unless Trump Intervenes
A U.S. law mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations by January 19th or face a nationwide ban; if enacted, the app will shut down on Sunday, impacting 170 million American users and potentially disrupting global services; President-elect Trump may intervene, while President Biden stated le...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Weighs Executive Order to Block TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to prevent TikTok's potential ban by January 19th, as the Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law forcing its sale or ban, despite TikTok's claims of innocence and the existence of potential buyers.
Trump Weighs Executive Order to Block TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump is considering an executive order to prevent TikTok's potential ban by January 19th, as the Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law forcing its sale or ban, despite TikTok's claims of innocence and the existence of potential buyers.
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44% Bias Score
Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
Unnecessary App Permissions Enable Extensive Location Data Collection
The North Rhine-Westphalia data protection authority warns against granting unnecessary app permissions, especially location access, due to concerns about data collection and resale by third parties, as highlighted by recent investigations revealing the sale of location data of nearly 800,000 people...
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court may rule Friday on a law banning TikTok from US app stores unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, prompting concerns over free speech and national security.
Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court may rule Friday on a law banning TikTok from US app stores unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company by January 19th, prompting concerns over free speech and national security.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Delayed Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Shifting Political Landscape
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, but the Justice Department delayed enforcement, allowing time to sever ties with ByteDance and sell US operations. President Biden deferred the decision to Trump, who has changed his stance since 2020.
TikTok Ban Delayed Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Shifting Political Landscape
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, but the Justice Department delayed enforcement, allowing time to sever ties with ByteDance and sell US operations. President Biden deferred the decision to Trump, who has changed his stance since 2020.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Leaves TikTok's Fate to Trump After Congress Mandates Divestment
President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok before leaving office, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump who has reversed his prior position and now intends to keep the app available despite a congressional mandate for divestment by January 19th.
Biden Leaves TikTok's Fate to Trump After Congress Mandates Divestment
President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok before leaving office, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump who has reversed his prior position and now intends to keep the app available despite a congressional mandate for divestment by January 19th.
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64% Bias Score
TikTok Faces Potential U.S. Shutdown on January 19th
Facing a potential ban on January 19th, TikTok may become inaccessible to its 170 million American users due to a U.S. law requiring it to divest from Chinese ownership; if the Supreme Court does not rule against the law, the app will shut down, potentially impacting users and businesses.
TikTok Faces Potential U.S. Shutdown on January 19th
Facing a potential ban on January 19th, TikTok may become inaccessible to its 170 million American users due to a U.S. law requiring it to divest from Chinese ownership; if the Supreme Court does not rule against the law, the app will shut down, potentially impacting users and businesses.
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44% Bias Score
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
Biden Administration Considers Delaying TikTok Ban
President Biden's administration is considering delaying a Sunday TikTok ban, despite claiming a lack of authority to do so, while the incoming Trump administration supports preserving the app's US market access, creating uncertainty regarding national security concerns.
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48% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
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48% Bias Score