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The US Department of Justice is asking a federal court to reject TikTok's attempt to avoid a law requiring it to be sold or banned due to a national security threat. They claim that TikTok collects information about users' views on topics such as abortion, gun control and religion.
TikTok is testing a new feature called Sound Search, which allows users to find songs by humming or playing them in the app.
AU10TIX, which provides identity verification for major platforms such as TikTok, Uber, and X by processing facial photos and driver's licences, has been at the centre of a scandal over the illegal leak of credentials.
TikTok has been at the centre of a scandal due to a bug in their new digital avatar creation tool.
ByteDance, the company known for its popular TikTok app, has unveiled a new social app called Whee that resembles Instagram.
TikTok has unveiled new generative AI tools to help organisations and content creators expand their global audience. New features include digital avatar creation and multi-language dubbing capabilities.
Recently, there have been reports that TikTok users may be facing a new security threat. Sources from inside the company report the spread of malicious code, which is actively used to hack into the accounts of famous personalities and major brands. Among those affected are the official pages of CNN, Sony and Paris Hilton.
Can't win, lead. Donald Trump now has a personal TikTok account.
It is reported that TikTok is considering creating a separate recommendation algorithm that would be specially adapted for the US market. This means that the company is considering the option of developing an algorithm that will be balanced and meet the specific needs and requirements of users in the United States.
TikTok will improve the content creation and editing process for its users with the launch of TikTok Studio, a standalone application from the popular TikTok platform. This innovative tool is designed to improve the content creation and management process by providing authors with free access to a wide range of features.
In light of the possible banning of TikTok in the US and possibly Europe, Chinese company ByteDance, which owns the app, may be forced to sell it to a US company. However, the value of the deal could reach $100 billion, even without taking into account the platform's key algorithm.
In response to the House, Senate and President Biden's endorsement of a bill to ban TikTok, the company that owns the ByteDance app has no intention of backing down. Instead, it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, charging lawmakers with their own measures.
Popular video platform TikTok is allegedly violating Apple's app rules by offering some users the option to buy their coins directly from its website. TikTok appears to have given some iOS users the option to "try to top up at tiktok.com to avoid in-app fees," i.e. Apple's 30 per cent commission on purchases.
In light of recent developments, popular video sharing app TikTok may face a ban not only in the US but also in Europe. TikTok is currently under pressure from the US and European governments.
After a quick vote in the House of Representatives last Saturday, yesterday the US Senate passed a national security package that includes a potential ban on TikTok. According to US legislative protocol, the bill was sent to President Joe Biden for his signature today and he signed it, as previously promised.
