Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government’s lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. The City of Toronto says it has not decided whether to restrict the application on city-issued mobile devices but…
Ontario Cities, Police Forces Ban TikTok on Devices While Others Consider the Move
Chinese Company Temu’s Expansion Sparks New Concerns About Data Privacy
March 9, 2023
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New Analysis Chinese e-commerce giant PPD Holdings Inc. launched its shopping site Temu in the United States recently, waging a price war with major online retailers and building on its success with “Shop Like a Billionaire” theme Super Bowl ads. Behind the scenes, the explosive success of the shopping app has sparked major concerns about…
Czech Cyber Watchdog Warns Against Using TikTok
PRAGUE—The Czech cyber security watchdog warned on Wednesday against using TikTok, joining a growing number of Western agencies alleging the Chinese-owned social media app poses a security risk. The NUKIB agency recommended that TikTok should not be installed on phones whose users access critical and other significant infrastructure. “The Agency is concerned about potential security…
TikTok Whistleblower Says US Data Can Easily Be Accessed From China: Sen. Hawley
March 8, 2023
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is pressing the Treasury Department to conduct a thorough review of new whistleblower allegations regarding the Chinese-owned short video app TikTok that were recently brought to his attention. Writing to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen on March 8, Hawley said that a TikTok whistleblower has come to him with direct…
White House Backs Bill to Allow Total TikTok Ban
TikTok is feeling the heat. Over half of U.S. states have already banned the app on government devices. But what about a total ban? Washington seems to be moving in that direction, with the White House saying it’s backing a Senate bill that aims to do just that—and it’s not confined to TikTok. It would…
White House Reverses Course, Gives Congress Green Light to Pass Bill Banning TikTok
March 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The White House has reversed direction this week, saying it would support a Senate bill that would outlaw TikTok in the United States. The Biden administration had been at a standstill for two years over how to deal with the threat to national security posed by the Chinese-owned mobile app. U.S. National Security Advisor Jake…
NTD Evening News (March 8): House Lawmakers Probe COVID-19 Origins; J6 Defendants Request Trial Delays in Light of New Footage
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on March 8 probed a panel of scientists on the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak. Republican lawmakers shined a spotlight on hypotheses once silenced and mocked as conspiracy theories. A growing number of people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S….
Bipartisan Lawmakers Dismiss China’s Threat of ‘Catastrophic’ Conflict
March 8, 2023
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Lawmakers from both parties hit back at China after the communist regime’s foreign minister demanded the United States stop viewing Beijing as a rival—or face consequences. On March 7, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) dismissed China’s threat and reminded the Chinese regime of its actions against the United States. “I’ll just point out this—$500 billion a…
Senior Intelligence Official Warns of TikTok’s Influence on US Citizens
March 8, 2023
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U.S. National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone has said he is concerned about what data Chinese-owned TikTok may be collecting on users and how it could influence American children. Nakasone expressed his concerns during testimony delivered before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 7. Asked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) about any worries he has about TikTok’s…
As TikTok Faces Scrutiny, American Chinese Ask If WeChat Should Be Next
March 7, 2023
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The U.S. Congress recently banned the use of TikTok on government devices, and at least 19 states have also issued a ban on the Chinese-owned video app over security concerns. The moves have made some wonder about the more problematic messaging, social media, and mobile payment app, WeChat. A social media group recently conducted a survey…
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