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Chinese communist party ‘accessed Hong Kong protesters’ TikTok data’

Ruling party accessed user data including Sim card ID and IP addresses, former executive alleges in legal filing

The Guardian - UK

Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data

Former ByteDance executive says Chinese Communist Party tracked Hong Kong protesters via data

A former executive at ByteDance, the Chinese company which owns the popular short-video app TikTok, says in a legal filing that some members of the ruling Communist Party used data held by the company to identify and locate protesters in Hong Kong

The Independent UK

China spied on Hong Kong activists using TikTok, lawsuit claims

China spied on Hong Kong activists using TikTok, lawsuit claims

Former ByteDance executive alleges that Chinese officials used ‘god credential’ to get around protections for user data.

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What The Hell Is Lemon8 And Will It Actually Overtake Instagram Like Influencers Believe?

The app was made by ByteDance, which brought us TikTok.

Federal judge calls Indiana attorney general's TikTok lawsuit largely 'political posturing'

The fate of an Indiana lawsuit against the social media company TikTok is uncertain after a federal judge lambasted it as “political posturing.”

The Independent UK

TikTok sues Montana over its new law banning the app

TikTok says Montana does not have the authority to weigh in on national security issues and that the law deprives American TikTok users of their free speech rights.

This new malware scam spoofs CapCut video editing links to infect your device

Be careful when downloading CapCut, as it might just be an infostealer.

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A TikTok ban isn't a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce – and could end up hurting users

A TikTok ban isn't a data security solution. It will be difficult to enforce – and could end up hurting users

Montana has made an unprecedented move to become the first US state to ban TikTok.

The Conversation

TikTok influencers sue Montana to overturn state’s ban

A group of social media influencers are trying to get Montana’s ban on the app revoked

Evening Standard

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Montana TikTok users denounce ban: ‘We have terrible roads but they’re banning an app’

Montana TikTok users denounce ban: ‘We have terrible roads but they’re banning an app’

Young users question whether law tied to national security concerns will take effect in January as planned

The Guardian - US

Montana Becomes The First State To Bank TikTok

Montana Becomes The First State To Bank TikTok

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte expressed concerns of national security with ties to foreign adversaries.

People in Montana will soon need a TikTok VPN to keep accessing the app

People in Montana will soon need a TikTok VPN to keep accessing the app

Montana becomes the first US state to ban TikTok from all devices. What's at stake for the future of the Chinese social media giant in the country?

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor

TikTok statewide ban signed into law by Montana governor

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a legislation that makes TikTok's operation within the state illegal.

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TikTok just got banned in Montana — what that means for you

Montana is officially the first state to ban TikTok for everyone. Here's everything you need to know.

Evening Standard

TikTok: Montana becomes first US state to ban social media app

The state’s governor said the ban would ‘protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party’

Chinese Party has 'supreme access' to all TikTok data, claims former employee

Allegations against ByteDance also include spreading China propaganda and "worldwide scheme" to profit from competitors' content.

Digital Camera World

TikTok insider says Chinese government has backdoor to user data

Former colleague accuses TikTok of accessing US user data through backdoor code in a wrongful termination lawsuit

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Ex-ByteDance exec claims CCP "maintained" access to U.S. data

The former engineering head called the tech giant "a useful propaganda tool for the Chinese Communist Party."

TikTok reportedly pushes back the date of its shopping platform in the U.S.

Merchants are reportedly hesitant as app’s future in U.S. is cloudy.

How the RESTRICT Act could block access to TikTok and other platforms

As the RESTRICT Act makes its way in the Congress, TikTok users are worried of what could happen next. Here's how the TikTok ban might play out.

Why is TikTok being targeted by the RESTRICT Act?

The new bill seems to be the US government's best shot to finally ban TikTok for all Americans. But, how did we get here?

Why TikTok users should be concerned about the RESTRICT Act

An outright TikTok ban has never looked so possible, with the new proposed Bill seeking to mitigate the block's legal challenges.

Migrants find tips on Chinese version of TikTok for long trek to U.S.-Mexico border

FRONTON, Texas -Lihua Wu's journey to the United States started when she scrolled past the words "The Route", one of several common hashtags on Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok, advising migrants on the irregular overland trek across Latin America to the United States, also known online as "the Big…

Calls to broaden laws cracking down on TikTok

A committee looking into foreign interference has heard any laws cracking down on social media apps need to be broader than addressing concerns about TikTok.

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