TikTok, the short-form video and messaging application, has added a group chat feature to its platform to take on popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. According to reports, users are able to create group chats with up to 32 people, and it will be available to users above the age of 15. Users can…
New Caledonia: TikTok Banned Following Unrest
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, with a population of 271,407 residents as of 2019. New Caledonia is also famous for its nickel deposits, which contribute significantly to its economy. According to reports, the French government has banned TikTok in New Caledonia as part of measures to contain…
Kyrgyzstan To Ban TikTok
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia, with a population of over 7 million residents as of 2023. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. According to reports, the government of Kyrgyzstan has announced a nationwide ban on the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok. This comes from the…
TikTok: $10.94 Million Antitrust Fine
The Italian Competition Authority, also known as ICA, is the competition regulator in Italy. It was established by law in 1990 and is responsible for enforcing laws against conflicts of interest for holders of public office in both Italy and Europe. According to reports, Italy’s antitrust authority fined TikTok €10 million ($10.94 million USD) for…
TikTok: $10 Billion Global Consumer Spend
TikTok, the shortform video and text messaging mobile application that has been under scrutiny for privacy concerns, has now been identified as the first non-gaming application to generate $10 billion USD in worldwide consumer expenditure. The report mentions that users spend over $11 million USD daily buying in-app coins for tipping or gifting their preferred…
TikTok Shop: $1.5 Billion Tokopedia Deal
Tokopedia is the largest e-commerce company in Indonesia, with its headquarters in Jakarta. In May 2021, following a merger with an on-demand multi-service and digital payment platform, Gojek, the company became a subsidiary of a new holding company called GoTo. The company boasts of approximately 100 million active monthly users. According to reports, TikTok plans…
Nepal to ban TikTok
The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, commonly referred to as Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It shares borders with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and India to the south, east, and west. Boasting of an estimated population of 30.6 million residents as of 2022. According to recent reports,…
Indonesia Bans Social Media E-commerce
The Republic of Indonesia, commonly referred to as Indonesia, is a country located in the Southeast Asia region, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Indonesia is the largest archipelagic state in the world, with over 17,000 islands and more than 270 million residents. According to recent reports, the island country has announced the ban of…
TikTok: $368 Million Privacy Violation Fine
The Office of the Irish Data Protection Commissioner, also referred to as the Data Protection Commission (DPC), is the independent regulator in charge of protecting the European Union’s rights of individuals to data privacy. The division was formed in 1989 and is responsible for monitoring compliance with data protection laws in Ireland. According to recent…
TikTok Launches TikTok Shop Feature
TikTok is a shortform video and messaging application with its parent company headquartered in China, that has recently been under scrutiny by the USA for its data handling practices. The social media platform has announced the launch of its TikTok Shop for US customers, offering brands and content creators the ability to sell items directly…