India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps over data privacy concerns
The ban has knocked TikTok off the Google Play Store and iOS App Store already
India bans TikTok after deadly military conflict, accuses app of ‘stealing’ data
The Indian government banned TikTok, which is extremely popular in the country, for alleged privacy violations and threatening its “sovereignty.” On Monday, the government of India announced the banning of…
iOS 14 reveals TikTok still accessing copied text on iPhone’s clipboard
It’s a common snooping practice used by multiple apps
Viral TikTok comments showcase zoomers expertly dunking on millennials
According to Google, George Orwell once said, “Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after…
How a remix of ‘This is America’ became a TikTok anthem for protesting police brutality
A remix of Childish Gambino’s “This is America” is now a viral anthem on TikTok used to protest police brutality against black people. The 2018 hit referenced the fact that…
This TikTok clone is number one on the App Store. But is it all smoke and mirrors?
If you’ve visited the App Store on your iPhone over the past few days, you might have noticed an app you’ve never heard of before occupying the number one spot…
Laika’s stop-motion spin on TikTok quarantine fistfights is a must-watch
By now, you’ve probably seen some version of the #QuarantineFightChallenge on TikTok. (This one, from Zoë Bell, is still the best of the bunch.) It’s simple enough to grasp. One…
Watch Jennifer Lopez smash Jimmy Fallon in a TikTok dance challenge
[embedded content] “I’m kinda known for my dancing so this is gonna be easy for me,” Jimmy Fallon said to internationally renowned music and dance superstar Jennifer Lopez, presumably as…
TikTok faces scrutiny over minors’ user data … again
TikTok’s recommendation algorithms have caught the world’s attention and made the app a growing success. Now, the mechanisms underlying the hyper-personalized user feed curation feature are catching the attention of…
This TikTok perfectly captures how annoying coworkers are over Zoom
Zoom has become a way of life for some people as of late (despite, uh, some safety concerns), especially when it comes to work meetings. Whether it’s a company-wide all…