Canada Conducts National Security Review of TikTok’s Expansion Proposal
Canada’s decision to conduct a national security review of TikTok’s expansion proposal reflects growing concerns about the potential risks associated with the popular short-video app’s operations within the country
U.S. lawmakers include ban on TikTok on government devices in spending proposal
U.S. lawmakers early Tuesday included a proposal to bar federal government employees from using Chinese app TikTok on government-owned devices in a key spending bill.
With Alibaba stake cut, SoftBank’s Son cools toward China tech
SoftBank Group Corp’s (9984.T) decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding (9988.HK), stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at bolstering its finances, but it also underlines how CEO Masayoshi Son has cooled on China tech.
Google yet to sign up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules – ministry
Google was among the last remaining tech platforms yet to comply with Indonesia’s new licensing rules on Wednesday, ministry data showed, as a deadline loomed which may see their services temporarily blocked in the country.
Meta units agree to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat
Meta Platforms Inc’s (META.O) Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia’s new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday, a day ahead of a deadline to comply or risk being blocked.
EXCLUSIVE Alibaba cuts a third of deals team staff after regulatory crackdown-sources
Alibaba Group (9988.HK) is cutting over a third of staff in its in-house deals team, four people with knowledge of the matter said, after Beijing’s sweeping regulatory crackdown sharply slowed the Chinese e-commerce behemoth’s dealmaking pace.
EXCLUSIVE TikTok plans big push into gaming, conducting tests in Vietnam -sources
TikTok has been conducting tests so users can play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, part of plans for a major push into gaming, four people familiar with the matter said.
EXCLUSIVE Ukraine war spurs U.S. to ramp up security probe of software maker Kaspersky
The Biden administration ramped up a national security probe into Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab antivirus software earlier this year amid heightened fears of Russian cyberattacks after Moscow invaded Ukraine, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
China to order cybersecurity reviews for some firms seeking overseas listings
China said on Tuesday it would put in force new rules that will boost oversight over how its platform companies make plans to list abroad or use recommendation algorithms, in moves set to tighten Beijing’s grip over its sprawling technology sector.
Is the mental health of adolescents and teenagers being harmed by apps like Snap, TikTok, and YouTube?
Following Facebook, US lawmakers are questioning internet companies like Snap, TikTok, and YouTube on the influence of content on such social media platforms on kids and adolescents. When it comes to children and teenagers, social media has always been a heated issue of conversation. When it comes to internet usage, many social activists, psychologists, and […]
