PNP partners with TikTok to fight cybercrimes, protect children

Jason Sigales - Reporter / @jasonsigalesINQ 12/20/2024

The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has partnered with TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform, ahead of its federal ban in the United States on Jan. 19. PNP-ACG did not disclose the details of the partnership,…

TikTok US ban: Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement

Associated Press 12/16/2024

A federal appeals court on Friday left in place a mid-January deadline in a federal law requiring TikTok to be sold or face a ban in the United States, rejecting a request made by the company to halt enforcement…

Most Filipino TikTok users start Christmas shopping early, hunt for bargains, study says

Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - @inquirerdotnet 09/12/2024

Nearly 60 percent of Filipino TikTok users have already begun their Christmas online shopping this month, searching for the most affordable products and budget-friendly alternatives during major sales, according to a study commissioned by the social media…

Understanding the ‘Demure’ trend on TikTok

Immae Lachica 08/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  The ‘Demure’ trend is taking over TikTok! Can you relate to this trend? Let CDN Digital give you a little scoop about this trend and how it all started. The “Demure” trend on TikTok…

Tiktok: Cyberattack targeted big names including CNN

Agence France Presse 06/05/2024

TikTok on Tuesday said it slammed the door on a cyberattack that targeted high-profile accounts including CNN. The number of accounts compromised was “very small” and TikTok has beefed up defenses to thwart the method used by…

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

05/10/2024

TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation. “AI enables incredible creative opportunities, but can confuse or mislead viewers if they…

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

04/28/2024

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much…

These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

04/27/2024

LONDON (AP) — TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new law threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing…

US House votes for possible TikTok ban if Chinese owners don’t sell

Associated Press 04/21/2024

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away…

Tiktok, Meta, Snapchat sued by 4 Canadian school boards

Associated Press 03/29/2024

TORONTO — Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning. The lawsuits claim platforms…

DepEd to probe teacher in viral scolding video

Dempsey Reyes - Reporter / @dempseyreyesINQ 03/19/2024

A show cause order has been issued on Monday to a public school teacher, who had scolded her students, while streaming the incident live on TikTok, and she was given 72 hours to explain her actions. That…

‘My Chicago’: Explaining another TikTok trend

Immae Lachica 03/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines— TikTok has birthed so many trends in the past years. From dance trends, song trends, food trends, places to visit, and people to follow, this social media platform just keeps on giving new things…

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