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TikTok Is Not a National Security Threat

Bipartisan efforts to ban the app in America would be a great blow to our economy and our liberty.

Reason

Dying man, 88, tells wife to 'live life and be happy' as he utters final words

The footage has been posted online on video sharing platform Douyin by a relative with the username Xin Jing Jia You. it was taken at the 88-year-old’s bedside just before he died in December

Daily Mirror

TikTok's Efforts to Distance Itself From Chinese Parent Stumble Over Talent

TikTok has accelerated efforts to move workers away from China in an attempt to distance itself from its Chinese parent, but the short-video app still counts on local talent to handle some key functions and continues to recruit there.

Bangkok Post

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Douyin Accused of Foul Play Over World Cup 4K Streaming Rights

Court orders ByteDance’s popular short video app to remove ads promoting its 4K live streaming after a China Mobile subsidiary complained

Caixin Global

Top influencers on China's version of TikTok are twin brothers with over 100m followers

Twin brothers who star in their own video skits about daily life have become the most popular influencers on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, amassing more than 100 million followers in four years.

Bangkok Post

From dance videos to global sensation: what you need to know about TikTok’s rise

The app has grown at breakneck speed from a simple lip sync platform to surpassing the internet behemoths in downloads

The Guardian - US

Chinese tech giants submit 'top secret' algorithms to Beijing regulator

Chinese tech giants including Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance – the parent company behind the TikTok video app – have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products to China's state regulator, in an unprecedented move that strengthens Beijing's oversight of the sector.

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Man who murdered vlogger ex-wife by setting her on fire in TikTok livestream is executed

On September 14 2020, Tang Lu went to his ex-wife Lamu's father's house, doused her in petrol and burned her alive as she was live streaming on Douyin in the kitchen

Daily Mirror

Chinese court executes man who set ex-wife on fire

A Chinese court in southwestern Sichuan province has executed a man who was convicted of homicide for setting his former wife on fire, in a case that had drawn national outrage and horror in an extreme case of domestic violence

The Independent UK

Qudian Chief Turns to Star Power in Company Transformation

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Benzinga

Even if TikTok and other apps are collecting your data, what are the actual consequences?

By now, most of us are aware social media companies collect vast amounts of our information. By doing this, they can target us with ads and monetise our attention. The latest chapter in the data-privacy debate concerns one of the world’s most popular apps among young people – TikTok.

The Conversation

China censors strive to filter or erase details of mortgage protests

As China grapples to contain a mortgage boycott that has triggered rare protests, censors have gone into overdrive with social media messages blocked, videos of demonstrations wiped and key word searches coming up blank.

Reuters

Feline The Squeeze: Greedy Puss Freed After Getting Head Stuck In Food Jar

The greedy kitty had apparently tried to dig its teeth into some snacks that were at the bottom of the plastic container.

Zenger

Apparently Those Insanely Juicy Oranges Going Viral On TikTok Aren’t Really Oranges After All

We know what all that white powder is too.

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Benzinga

Is Koolearn's Stock Surge on Boom in Livestreaming Business Just a Blip?

Key Takeaways: The company’s unique bilingual sales pitches by its anchors have drawn millions to the platform, which topped livestream e-commerce rankings for days

Caixin Global

TikTok’s Chinese Twin Wins Rights to Stream FIFA World Cup

China's state broadcasting behemoth has picked the short video app as a partner to deliver the tournament to Chinese fans online

The Guardian - UK

‘Oh my God, buy it!’ China’s livestream shopping stars risk being censored

Online sales stars enjoy huge influence but can fall foul of the authorities and vanish from the retail multiverse

The Guardian - UK

TikTok investigating claims of UK-based executive saying he ‘didn’t believe’ in maternity leave

UK-based e-commerce boss Joshua Ma to step back from role, according to reports

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Benzinga

Living in TikTok's Shadow, Kuaishou Bleeds Red Ink and Cash

Key Takeaways: Kuaishou’s adjusted net loss narrowed in the first quarter, but its ad revenue came under pressure during China’s latest Covid containment measures

Benzinga

Is Tencent Past the Worst as Government Sends Easing Signals?

Key Takeaways: Tencent reported its first quarter profit fell 22.9%, but the market believes the worst is past after Beijing’s recent end to its freeze on new game approvals

Bangkok Post

TikTok Is Eating Up Rivals. Can It Keep Users Hooked?

If the sun is setting on Facebook, then TikTok is dancing in the moonlight. How long can its short-form video hold consumers' fickle attention?

Foreign Policy

Chinese TikTok Users Are in Love With ‘Daddy Putin’

Benzinga

Meituan's Latest Move Rivals Against Likes Of Alibaba, JD

Meituan (OTC:MPNGY), famed as the "Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) of services" in China, looked to expand its bouquet of services, tech node reports. The giant service app, whose services ranged from food delivery to travel booking, expanded to selling physical goods akin to Amazon. Meituan's latest move fired up rivalry against China's domestic retail…

The News Lens

China’s Women ‘Hold Up Half the Sky’

Entrenched gender inequality and the heavy hand of censors can no longer silence female voices in China.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Cyberspace Regulator Drafts New Rules to Protect Minors

Companies engaged in online gaming, livestreaming, audio and video in China should set up a "youth mode" to protect minors, according to draft regulations issued on Monday by the Cyberspace Administration of China. The major platforms should regularly conduct assessments on cyber protection for minors in order to provide a…

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