TikTok

On Tuesday, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance initiated a legal challenge against the United States, contesting a law that mandates the sale of the app or faces a…

Somalia’s government announced Sunday a ban on social media platforms TikTok and Telegram and an online betting app, saying they were being used by “terrorists” to spread propaganda. The move…

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested a popular musician on Tiktok, one Crown Uzama (aka ShalliPopi) and his manager, Ajayi…

Britain’s parliament Thursday joined the government in banning TikTok, depriving lawmakers of access to the Chinese-owned video app via its internet network. The announcement came as TikTok’s chief executive Shou…

Norway’s justice minister, whose active TikTok use has previously landed her in hot water, on Tuesday recommended that government employees refrain from using the Chinese app on their work devices.…

The UK on Thursday announced a security ban on the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government devices, in line with action by the European Union and the United States. “We…

The European Commission on Thursday banned TikTok on official devices used by staff amid concerns over data protection as the EU seeks to bolster its cybersecurity. TikTok, whose parent company…

French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at TikTok on Thursday, accusing the Chinese social network of censoring content and encouraging online addiction among young people. “TikTok is the most disruptive…

Worried by the potential harm of taking part in the ‘Invisible Challenge’ on short-form video hosting service, TikTok, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Computer Security Incident Response Team has warned…