Tag: TikTok

Toronto Man Faces 96 Charges in Toronto Sexual Assault Investigation

A man who allegedly lured and exploited children across Ontario both in person and online is facing 96 charges in a sexual assault investigation, Toronto police said Wednesday as they urged more potential victims to come forward. Police said Daniel Langdon, 31, created multiple aliases on at least eight different social media applications, such as…


Saskatchewan Banning TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Pending Federal Assessment

The Saskatchewan government is banning the use of TikTok on government-owned devices pending the results of a threat assessment by the federal government. The ban applies to all ministries, Crown corporations and agencies and will also be adopted by government caucus. A news release from the province says the decision came after discussions with Saskatchewan’s…


Danish Parliament Urges to Remove TikTok Over Cybersecurity

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—The Danish parliament on Tuesday urged lawmakers and employees with the 179-member assembly against having TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure, saying “there is a risk of espionage.” The popular video-sharing app, which is Chinese-owned, faces intensifying scrutiny from Europe and the United States over security and data privacy amid worries that…


COVID-19 Likely Came From Lab Leak: Energy Department

Did COVID-19 leak from the Wuhan virology lab? This question is back in the spotlight after the U.S. Energy Department concluded that the virus mostly likely came from a lab leak. The report comes from new intelligence. Plus, we have a recap of China’s infamous “bat woman” researcher from Wuhan and the lab’s ties to…


Capitol Report: White House Sets Deadline to Purge TikTok; SCOTUS Hears Challenges to Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

A generational threat from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the top priority for the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. What actions are they taking? And what do lawmakers say are the most pressing issues? The White House is setting a deadline to purge TikTok from all government devices. And Congress is pushing for a…


John Robson: Attempts to Trivialize Chinese Election Meddling Will Have Serious Consequences

Commentary Diversity, we are told monotonously, is what unites us in Canada. And it is good up to a point, indeed vital. But a society that is not united around certain principles, for instance that foreign tyrants subverting our elections is intolerable, will neither survive nor deserve to. So are we? I see an ominous…


Liberals, Conservatives, NDP Start Stepping Back From TikTok Video App

Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government and House of Commons both decided to ban the app from their devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has already suspended his use of the TikTok video app and a spokesman says all members of caucus will do the same. Treasury Board President Mona…


Quebec Follows Federal Lead, Bans TikTok Application on Government Cellphones

Quebec has banned the installation and use of the social media application TikTok on government cellphones as of Tuesday. Cybersecurity and Digital Technology Minister Éric Caire announced the ban late Monday, several hours after the federal government announced a similar ban. The ban is preventative, Caire said in a news release, adding that there’s no…


Federal Departments Spent Over $2 Million on TikTok Ads Since 2020: Document

A number of federal departments have spent a total of over $2 million on advertisements on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok since 2020, according to government records. The app was recently banned on federally-issued devices over security concerns. The federal cabinet disclosed the figures in an Inquiry Of Ministry tabled in the Commons on Jan. 30, which…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 28): Child Labor Amid Illegal Immigration Surge; Governor Newsom Plans to Cap Oil Profits in California

The Biden administration has vowed to crackdown on a surge in illegal child labor in the United States. It cites a nearly 70% increase in kids employed unlawfully by companies over the past five years. The increase comes amid an ongoing illegal immigration crisis. California might have to choose between higher gas prices and scaling…