There has been growing mistrust about Tiktok and data security among Nations of the world. UK, among other countries, has banned the app on government devices The CEO of TikTok was invited by the US Congress to defend the security of User’s data Eko Hot Blog reports that TikTok has been fined £12.7m by the … Read more
The future of TikTok Could be at stake He is to answer questions on TikTok’s relationship with China Politicians either want the app banned or sold Eko Hot Blog reports that On Thursday, TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi Chew, will be opening a lion’s mouth and placing his own head into it. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US … Read more
Project Clover will see a separate security company monitor data flows TikTok plans to make it harder to identify individual users in data The European Commission has banned the app from staff devices Eko Hot Blog reports that TikTok has launched security measures to allay concerns it could be made to share user data with … Read more
The daily screen time limit is 60 minutes Users will have the ability to opt out of the new measure This new development is to start in coming weeks Eko Hot Blog reports that TikTok is setting a 60-minute daily screen time limit for users who are aged under 18. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme … Read more
TikTok has come under scrutiny over concerns that it hands information to Beijing This move comes after European Commission staff were ordered to remove the app from their phones Authorities will be examining whether the company is meeting its transparency obligations. Eko Hot Blog reports that Canadian privacy protection regulators have launched an investigation into … Read more
The measure is to protect data and increase cybersecurity TikTok has faced allegations it hands harvested data to the Chinese government The ban also means that European Commission staff cannot use TikTok on personal devices Eko Hot Blog reports that Staff working at the European Commission have been ordered to remove the TikTok app from … Read more
A 16-year-old beauty queen has said her TikTok account was shut down because her acne was branded as “gruesome content”. Eko Hot Blog reports that Eva, from Easingwold, North Yorkshire, said its decision had made her determined to challenge perceptions about the common skin condition. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official … Read more
Four labor and delivery nurses at an Atlanta hospital came under fire over a TikTok video in which they shared the things that annoy them about expecting mothers and their families. Eko Hot Blog reports that one nurse said, “My ick is when you come in for your induction, talking about, ‘Can I take a … Read more
Two comedians will be flooded publicly for insulting the Kano state governor on TikTok. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two stand-up comedians based in Kano state will get corporal punishment for defaming the character of the State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. A magistrate court ruled that the defendants, Mubarak Muhammad and Nazifi Bala will be flogged … Read more
Block Terrorist Organisations From Using YouTube – Lai Mohammed Tells Google EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday asked Google to block terrorists organisations from YouTube. EDITOR’S PICK EFCC Declares Mompha Wanted After Failure To Appear In Court Marwa Reveals How EFCC Recovered 258.7kg Met, Nabbed Chemist, … Read more
Man organizes prayer session for Tinubu ..the children were heard saying olohun je ki tinubu wole” meaning “God, let Tinubu emerge” EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos JUST IN: LASG Partners ELCA To Produce 128 Young Filmmakers Fresh Graduate JUST IN: Lagos To Demolish Five Structures, Warns Defaulters … Read more
The video-sharing and video-streaming platforms have restricted their services in Russia over invasion of Ukraine It was gathered that since last Friday, anyone who writes false news about the military could face up to 15 years in jail EKO HOT BLOG reports that TikTok, a video-sharing platform, and Netflix, a video-streaming platform, have … Read more
Popular video sharing platform, Tiktok in Europe has recorded a revenue increase of 545 percent to $170.8 million in year 2020 as advertisers upped their spending on the platform, according to a filing with the U.K.’s company registry on Monday. This comes as another overlapping growth for the Chinese platform having overtaken Facebook in 2020 … Read more
Abba Kyari has broken social media silence after a three-week break. EKOHOTBLOG reports that amid the police probe of his alleged involvement in a $1.1m Internet scam allegedly carried out by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and four others, the suspended former Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, … Read more
“TikTok prohibits content that promotes or glorifies dangerous acts, and we remove videos and redirect searches to our Community Guidelines to discourage such content,” the social media platform said in a statement. TikTok has responded to the viral, bone-breaking Crate Challenge, saying it will “remove” such videos from its platform. The low-cost, high-impact stunt trending … Read more
“Singapore regulates social media, Australia has done so too, even the EU that does not have particular laws on social media has made recommendations in a white paper. The Federal Government says its directive that Over the Top (OTT) and social media platforms operating in the country must register and obtain a license to operate … Read more
A 10-year-old girl has accidentally choked herself to death while taking part in a shocking Tiktok challenge in Palermo, Italy. The girl identified as Antonella Sicomero was found lifeless on the bathroom floor by her four-year-old sister in their home, The Sun UK reports. She told her family she was going for a shower but … Read more
The US Senate on unanimously approved a bill banning federal employees from using the social media app TikTok on government-issued devices. Authorities have raised security concerns about the video-sharing platform because it’s owned by the Chinese-based company ByteDance. The vote follows a vow from President Trump to shut down the app entirely in the US … Read more
Tech giants, Microsoft have announced that they’ll be buying social media app, TikTok after US President Donald Trump announced that he’ll be banning the app from the United States over fears that the Chinese government uses it to spy on Americans. In a blog post, Microsoft (MSFT) said its CEO Satya Nadella has talked with … Read more
– Microsoft has expressed its interest to TikTok owned by ByteDance. – President Trump, in June raised security concerns about Tik Tok’s entry into the world’s largest economy. The world’s biggest software maker, Microsoft, is reportedly in talks with ByteDance, the Chinese owners of TikTok, over a possible acquisition of its US operation. The offer … Read more