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What is #SkinnyTok and why was it banned on TikTok?
TikTok has globally blocked the #SkinnyTok hashtag following mounting criticism from European regulators, particularly in France, over its promotion of unhealthy weight-loss content. The ban directs users searching the hashtag to mental health support, marking a significant step toward protecting young users. Despite this, harmful content persists under altered tags. European officials, including France’s Digital Minister Clara Chappaz and EU Consumer Protection Commissioner Michael McGrath, are pushing for stronger regulations to safeguard children online and curb the damaging influence of social media.
TikTok videos exploit trade war to sell fake luxury goods
Viral TikTok videos falsely accuse luxury brands of secretly manufacturing goods in China to circumvent trade tariffs. These claims, amplified by Chinese content creators, promote counterfeit goods as authentic alternatives. Experts dismiss these allegations as absurd, highlighting the meticulous craftsmanship and reputational risks involved in genuine luxury production.
On TikTok, Chinese manufacturers open a new line in trade war with US
Chinese manufacturers are leveraging TikTok and other social media platforms to directly appeal US consumers, offering luxury goods at significantly reduced prices. These factories claim to produce items similar to those from high-end brands, sparking interest among American shoppers seeking to avoid potential tariff increases.
EU officials get spy-proof gear for US visits as Trump-era tensions heat up trasatlantic relations
The European Commission is now providing burner phones and basic laptops to senior officials visiting the U.S., mirroring precautions taken for trips to China and Ukraine. This unprecedented move reflects growing mistrust due to strained transatlantic relations and concerns about potential U.S. surveillance.
Data centres chase water, energy savings as AI race ramps up
Three data centres squatting alongside the cruise ships and freighters in French Mediterranean port Marseille are testing water-saving cooling methods by pumping out an old coal mine.
Explained: What's the future of Telegram after Pavel Durov's arrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France over allegations of facilitating child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraud recently. This has resulted in heightened tensions between Moscow and Paris. Telegram has faced global scrutiny and legal actions for various issues, including terrorist activities. India watches closely amid fears of a potential ban.
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Pavel Durov, detained in France, has nothing to hide, Telegram says
Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire cast as "Russia's Mark Zuckerberg", was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after landing on a private jet late on Saturday from Azerbaijan.
Telegram founder Durov arrested in France
The arrest of the 39-year-old technology billionaire prompted on Sunday a warning from Moscow to Paris that he should be accorded his rights and criticism from X owner Elon Musk who said that free speech in Europe was under attack.
Pavel Durov detained in France: All you need to know about the Telegram founder
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was detained in Paris over allegations that the messaging app's poor moderation helped illegal activities like money laundering and child exploitation. Having previously fled Russia for refusing government demands, 39-year-old Durov faces further scrutiny from European authorities over Telegram's security and data compliance issues. Here's all you need to know about Telegram's 'infamous' founder.
Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging app Telegram?
Russian-born Durov, 39, is founder and owner of messaging app Telegram, a free to use platform that competes with other social media platforms such as Facebook's WhatsApp, or Instagram, TikTok and Wechat. The platform aims to surpass one billion active monthly users within a year.
Telegram becomes free speech flashpoint after founder Pavel Durov's arrest
The company's growth -- it now has more than 900 million users -- has been driven partly by a commitment to free speech. Telegram's light oversight of what people say or do on the platform has helped people living under authoritarian governments communicate and organize. But it has also made the app a haven for disinformation, far-right extremism and other harmful content.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov detained at French airport: Report
Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was detained by French authorities at an airport near Paris, according to CNN. The 39-year-old is sought under a French arrest warrant related to allegations that Telegram's lack of moderation facilitated illegal activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and the distribution of pedophilic content.
At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
Bardella is part of a generation of young people who joined the party under Marine Le Pen in the 2010s but likely wouldn't have done so under her father. Since joining at age 17, he has risen quickly through the ranks, serving as party spokesperson and president of its youth wing, before being appointed vice president and becoming the second-youngest member of the European Parliament in history, in 2019.
France elections: France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun, far-right leads pre-election polls
France elections: Voters in mainland France start casting ballots in a critical legislative election that may lead to far-right control, impacting Europe's financial markets, support for Ukraine, and the management of France's nuclear arsenal and global military forces. The two-round election began in overseas territories and on the mainland at 8 a.m. Sunday, with initial projections due at 8 p.m. and official results later that night.
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
The far-right National Rally surged ahead in France’s first round of legislative elections, projected to win about one-third of the national vote. This poses a significant challenge to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. If the National Rally secures a parliamentary majority in the second round, it could form France's first far-right government since World War II. The party's leader, Marine Le Pen, urged voters to help her party achieve a legislative majority, potentially leading to a power-sharing arrangement with Macron.
US billionaire eyes TikTok takeover to save internet from Big Tech
Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major platforms that he firmly believes are destroying society and endangering children. To address the problem, McCourt is campaigning for a "new internet" which, he claims, would wrest control of the web away from major platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or X. "These platforms have hundreds of thousands of individual attributes about each of us.
TikTok's popularity among European politicians rises despite security fears
With European elections approaching in June, mainstream politicians are wary of ceding ground to fringe parties who have successfully exploited its short video format. But TikTok is under increasing scrutiny in the West due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
If you can't beat 'em? European politicians embrace TikTok despite security fears
European politicians embrace TikTok for voter outreach despite security concerns. ByteDance denies spying allegations. Major leaders like Biden, Macron, and Scholz engage with TikTok to connect with young voters and counter far-right influence.
To TikTok or not? GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it 'digital fentanyl'
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has joined TikTok, despite accusing the app of being a potential spy mechanism for China and calling for its ban. Ramaswamy's move reflects a conundrum faced by Republican candidates who want to reach younger voters on the platform but also advocate for measures to punish China.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr top most viewed TikTok list, section of netizens mock 'Give him TikTok Ballon d’Or'
A fan joked and suggested that Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo should be given the TikTok Ballon d’Or. Why? Know what happened.
French MPs urge TikTok ban ultimatum
A Senate commission of inquiry set up to probe TikTok's handling of data and "influence strategy" said in its final report that the firm should be given until January 1 next year to come clean or face a ban in France and possibly Europe.
More than 900 people are arrested overnight as young rioters clash with police around France
The government suggested the violence was beginning to lessen thanks to tougher security measures, but damages remained widespread, from Paris to Marseille and Lyon and French territories overseas, where a 54-year-old died after being hit by a stray bullet in French Guiana. The interior ministry announced 994 arrests around France by early Saturday.
Why social media is being blamed for fueling riots in France
Social media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country's president blames TikTok, Snapchat and other platforms for helping fuel widespread riots over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver.
France deploys 45,000 police, armored vehicles amid riots
Unrest has flared nationwide, including in cities such as Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg and Lille as well as Paris where Nahel M., a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan descent, was shot on Tuesday in the Nanterre suburb. His death, caught on video, has reignited longstanding complaints by poor and racially mixed urban communities of police violence and racism. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said early on Saturday that 270 people had been arrested on Friday night, bringing the total to more than 1,100 since unrest ignited.
EU warns Twitter to beef up content moderation as new rules loom
"If the technology is not ready they need to have enough resources to match the gap. I spoke on this specific topic with Elon Musk," EU commissioner Thierry Breton told reporters following a meeting at Twitter headquarters.
One billion users, but trouble mounts for TikTok
Several governments have banned the app from their equipment over fears that data could be viewed by officials in Beijing, and the United States is now trying to force Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its prized asset.
Tick Tock Day 2022: Date, significance and key details
Tick Tock Day, celebrated on December 29, is a reminder to finish any remaining work and personal goals before the end of the year. Consider setting new resolutions and spreading the word about the holiday through social media.
Tech giants to self-regulate in reducing harmful content in New Zealand
Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter had signed a code of practice, said Netsafe, a New Zealand government-funded internet-safety group.
ByteDance said to weigh sale of stake in sneaker reseller Poizon
The TikTok owner has engaged in talks about a sale of a low single-digit percentage-point stake, and would prefer to sell to an existing investor, the people said.
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