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    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      Social Media
      TikTok chief faces hostile Congress in bid to fight off US ban

      Shou Zi Chew takes tough questions from legislators as China vows to oppose any forced sale

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    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      UK parliament bans TikTok from official devices

      Concerns mount about security implications of using Chinese-owned social media

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    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      China says it ‘firmly opposes’ forced sale of TikTok

      Intervention by commerce ministry comes ahead of social media app chief’s appearance at US Congress

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Lex
      TikTok: time running out for Chinese apps seeking US online growth Premium content

      Ban would set worrying precedent for China tech groups forced to expand overseas by domestic saturation

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      News in-depth
      TikTok caught in US-China battle over its powerful algorithm

      Chinese parent company ByteDance stuck between legal manoeuvres aimed at controlling video app’s future

    • Saturday, 18 March, 2023
      Social Media
      Social media content moderators lead charge for better rights

      More staff policing illegal and violent footage join trade unions to demand higher pay and greater support

    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      US prosecutors probe ByteDance’s use of TikTok to track journalists

      Chinese owner of popular app has come under increasing pressure over its use of data

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      UK joins EU, Canada and US in government device TikTok ban

      British minister says it is prudent and proportionate to restrict use of Chinese-owned social media app

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      TikTok faces potential US ban if Chinese owners do not sell stake

      ByteDance-owned video app has faced drumbeat of bipartisan opposition from Washington

    • Tuesday, 14 March, 2023
      News in-depthSocial Media
      TikTok accused of mishandling sexual harassment allegations

      Woman’s employment contract terminated after internal probe into complaint about advances made by senior manager

    • Sunday, 12 March, 2023
      Companies turn to TikTok as UK labour shortages bite

      Video-hosting site used to promote jobs as groups also recruit ex-convicts and army vets to fill shortfalls

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
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      TikTok and Meta moderators join forces in push for better working conditions

      New industry-wide collective in Germany is first of its kind in Europe

    • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
      TikTok introduces European data measures amid security concerns

      Chinese-owned social media app is facing pressure from governments worldwide

    • Wednesday, 8 March, 2023
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      TikTok/US curbs: Biden widens fight against China’s spies Premium content

      Washington’s move poses threat to valuations of ByteDance and other Chinese tech groups

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
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      Senate bill paves way for US TikTok ban

      Restrict Act would give commerce secretary authority to ban foreign technology

    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2023
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      What makes a drink go viral?

      Inside the world of the TikTok cocktail

    • Friday, 3 March, 2023
      The Big Read
      Can TikTok convince the world it is not a tool for China?

      Facing new restrictions and calls to be banned in the US and Europe, the popular app faces a fight for its future

    • Thursday, 23 February, 2023
      European Commission bans staff from using TikTok

      Employees told to uninstall Chinese-owned app from devices that use commission apps

    • Tuesday, 21 February, 2023
      Elaine Moore
      What de-influencing tells us about the state of the creator economy

      As the influencer market grows up, investment in its stars is beginning to evaporate

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
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      Hedge fund outlines methodology for determining worth of ‘growth’ groups amid investor unease

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
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      The perils of oversharing your job online

      ‘Day in the life’ videos can inspire job seekers and promote diversity, but can easily stray into unrealistic portrayals

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
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      YouTube Shorts takes on TikTok in battle for younger users

      Older videos platform introduces financial schemes to lure new content creators amid a slowdown in digital advertising

    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      Jo Ellison
      Smartphones? They’re so very 2022

      Gen Z’s teens are learning to self-moderate their screen time

    • Sunday, 15 January, 2023
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      Social media platforms brace for hit to user numbers from age checks

      UK’s Online Safety Bill requires stronger age verification measures for platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
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      China moves to take ‘golden shares’ in Alibaba and Tencent units

      Beijing changes tack in its efforts to secure a firmer grip on the country’s tech giants

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