LONDON—TikTok said Friday that it’s planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West. TikTok has been under fire from European and American authorities over concerns that it could scoop up masses of user data and send…
United by China Threat, Democrats and Republicans Seek TikTok Ban
February 17, 2023
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Democrats and Republicans have found common cause in an otherwise historically polarized Congress: Combating the threat from communist China, starting with an effort to ban social media giant TikTok from the United States. Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), who chair and co-chair the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),…
3 Years’ Delay to Rein In TikTok
February 17, 2023
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Commentary The drumbeat regarding national security risks posed by TikTok, the popular social media app owned by Chinese big-tech firm ByteDance, has reached a fever pitch. After recently blocking it from federal government devices, Congress might now seek an outright national ban of the app. Given the failure of a prior attempted ban due to…
DOJ and Commerce Launch Disruptive Technology Strike Force to Protect Assets, Target Foes
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Commerce have launched a Disruptive Technology Strike Force in order to protect American technology from acquisition by enemies. The strike force’s mission is to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains, and prevent critical technological assets from being acquired or used by America’s adversaries, according to the DOJ’s…
‘Every Parent’s Nightmare’: TikTok Offering Child Predators an Easy Path to Contacting Kids
February 16, 2023
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TikTok is turning into a major platform for child sexual exploitation in the United States, according to law enforcement officials, with predatory adults increasingly finding it easier to contact and manipulate minors through the Chinese app. Since the advent of the internet, child predators have had an easy option to get in touch with minors…
The Chinese Spy Balloon: Who, What, Where, When, and Why Did Biden Allow It?
February 14, 2023
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Recently, the U.S. military shot down a Chinese spy balloon that had been floating across America, collecting information. I examine all the details that we know about the balloon and what this means for U.S.-China relations. China is economically, militarily, and clandestinely way ahead of where we think they are, and no amount of integration…
Hyundai, Kia to Thwart Car Thefts by Targeting Crime Method Popularized on TikTok
Hyundai and Kia are rolling out “theft deterrent software” for millions of car owners in the United States amid reports that a viral social media trend has led to an increase in thefts of its vehicles that lack push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a statement…
Schumer Supports Lawmakers Investigating Introduction of a Nationwide TikTok Ban
February 13, 2023
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during a Feb. 12 interview that lawmakers should consider a countrywide TikTok ban. Schumer’s comments came during an interview with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week.” “It’s something that should be looked at,” Schumer said of a potential ban on the app. “We do know there’s Chinese ownership of the company…
Rubio, King Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban TikTok From US
February 10, 2023
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Bipartisan legislation to ban social media giant Tiktok from the United States is gaining momentum in Congress following the incursion of a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who originally introduced the legislation in December, said that it was vital the United States work quickly to prevent the Chinese Communist Party…
TikTok Expects to Be Subject to Stricter EU Online Content Rules
BRUSSELS—Chinese social media company TikTok is likely to be subject to stricter EU online content rules because its number of active users exceed a threshold set out under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a senior executive at the company said on Wednesday. The landmark rules take a tougher line on very large online platforms, characterizing…
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