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China 'firmly opposes' forced sale of TikTok
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China said it would strongly oppose any forced sale of TikTok, responding for the first time to Biden administration demands that the video app divest itself from its Chinese parent ByteDance or face a US ban, reported CNN.
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TikTok to be blocked from parliamentary devices, networks in UK
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The commissions of the House of Commons and House of Lords have announced they will follow the move taken by the government on official devices, citing the need for cyber security, according to Sky News.
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TikTok CEO grilled in connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Chew faced hostile questioning from the House Energy and Commerce Committee as he verbally danced to make the case that the social media giant is taking "real action" to address national security concerns from US.
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After US, UK, New Zealand ban TikTok on government devices
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The UK, on Thursday, announced the ban of TikTok with immediate effect citing security fears linked to the video-sharing app's ownership by a Chinese company.
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New Zealand bans TikTok on phones of MPs amid rising security concerns
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Amid security concerns, the video-sharing social networking service, Tik Tok has been banned on the phones of New Zealand MPs, Auckland-based daily newspaper, New Zealand Herald reported on Friday.
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Tiger Global writes down venture funds' bets by 33 pc in 2022: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The markdowns erased USD 23 billion in value from its portfolio of startups.
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"Sale won't resolve US security concerns over TikTok": App's CEO
Updated : 3 years ago IST
TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew, in an interview, said that divesting the company from its Chinese owners--a move the US is now demanding--doesn't offer any more protection than a multibillion-dollar plan the company has already proposed.
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TikTok can threaten America's safety, national security: White House
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Responding to a media query over the TikTok ban during a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, "We have expressed concerns over China's potential use of software platforms that could endanger or threaten America's safety and national security so that is the
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China's 'Digital Silk Road' in Africa, US raises questions on spying
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A group of US lawmakers recently drafted a resolution criticizing South Africa's government for its close relations with Beijing, including its use of Chinese technology, and called on President Joe Biden to review Americans' relationship with Pretoria, South Africa, Global Security reported
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China uses TikTok for disinformation campaign in Taiwan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China uses "united front" tactics, cognitive warfare and infiltration campaigns to divide Taiwanese society, and tries to sabotage the relationship between Taiwan and like-minded countries.
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White House applauds US Senators for introducing bill targeting TikTok, ot
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Jake Sullivan said that the legislation will empower the US government to prevent certain governments from exploiting technology services operating in the United States in a way that poses risks to sensitive data of people and the country's national security.
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US to introduce bipartisan legislation against Chinese-app TikTok this wee
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In an interview with Fox News, Warner said, "We have never had a potential adversary like China. So this week, I'm introducing bipartisan legislation to protect our national security against a wide range of foreign tech threats."
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