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# tiktok

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1st December 2023
US judge temporarily blocks ban on TikTok set to take effect next year over free speech concerns
TikTok has been accused by a wide swathe of US politicians of being under Beijing’s tutelage, something the company furiously denies.
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Major analysis shows how Irish disinformation ecosystem has been 'co-opted by far-right actors'
Groups that grew during the pandemic changed their targets in recent years.
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Nov 20th 2023, 10:00 AM
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November 2023
The Guardian removes Osama bin Laden's 'Letter to America' after it goes viral on TikTok
Links to the original article have been replaced on the Guardian website with a statement saying it had been shared ‘without the full context’.
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Nov 17th 2023, 7:11 AM
EU opens probes into YouTube and TikTok over child protection measures on platforms
Both companies must provide the requested information to the Commission by 30 November.
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Nov 9th 2023, 12:45 PM
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2023
The Journal joins TikTok as Be Media Smart campaign launches
Find us explaining the news on the TikTok app.
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Oct 24th 2023, 5:32 PM
TikTok gets green light to challenge €345m fine from watchdog over children's privacy failure
TikTok claims the Data Protection Commissions decision to fine it was ‘disproportionate’.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 4:02 PM
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta and TikTok over spread of Israel-Hamas content
The platforms have until 25 October to detail what measures they are taking to counter the spread of misleading content.
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Oct 19th 2023, 12:26 PM
EU extends warning about disinformation surrounding Israel-Hamas war to YouTube bosses
Fake or manipulated images have been uploaded to the app in recent days, an EU Commissioner said.
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Oct 13th 2023, 7:12 PM
Far-right posts featuring mock gallows outside Dáil remain online despite Garda investigations
A report by
Stephen McDermott
It follows an analysis of posts across multiple platforms.
The Journal found content targeting TDs after analysing social media pages across multiple platforms.
Imitation gallows prop is being investigated under laws relating to the incitement of hatred.
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Sep 29th 2023, 12:05 AM
TikTok launches High Court challenge against €345m DPC fine over processing of children’s data
The Data Protection Commission imposed the fine last month after it investigated TikTok’s privacy settings and features.
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Sep 28th 2023, 3:17 PM
TikTok dismantles operation that targeted Irish users with 'divisive views' on nationalism
Almost 95,000 users were following the 72 accounts in question.
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Sep 28th 2023, 10:45 AM
TikTok fined €345 million by Ireland's data watchdog over processing of children’s data
Tiktok said that it “respectfully disagreed” with the level of the fine imposed and said it related to features and settings in place three years ago.
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Sep 15th 2023, 1:11 PM
TikTok to begin storing European user data in Dublin
The video platform has been treated with Western governments over how it handles user data
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Sep 5th 2023, 12:45 PM
The European Union's tough new laws on social media content have officially come into force
Platforms with at least 45 million monthly active users will be subjected to fulfil every new obligation.
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Aug 25th 2023, 1:19 PM
Mother of murdered two-year-old James Bulger condemns “sick” AI-generated clips of son on TikTok
Denise Fergus condemned the animations as “disgusting” in an interview with The Mirror.
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Jul 29th 2023, 5:00 PM
UK teen given criminal behaviour order after entering home for TikTok ‘prank’
Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court after he filmed himself entering a stranger’s living room.
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May 24th 2023, 7:58 PM
TikTok files lawsuit to stop ban in US state of Montana
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the unprecedented prohibition into law on 17 May to come into effect in 2024.
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May 22nd 2023, 10:17 PM
TikTok lobbied Govt on security issues weeks before advice not to use app on official phones
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The company addressed what it described as “heightened interest” in the app’s security.
National Cyber Security Centre issued advice to Government departments last week.
Newly released correspondence shows TikTok wanted to "ensure that the government can be confident" with the company's policies and processes
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Apr 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
Twitter, TikTok and Instagram to face much stricter content rules in EU
19 digital companies with tens of millions of users will have to up their regulation efforts in Europe from August.
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Apr 25th 2023, 3:33 PM
National Cyber Security Centre tells Government departments to avoid TikTok on official devices
Several countries have banned public sector employees from using the app on work devices in recent months.
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Apr 21st 2023, 1:59 PM
Facebook parent company Meta and TikTok decline invite to Oireachtas committee
Twitter did not respond to the invite nor were they contactable by telephone.
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Apr 12th 2023, 5:52 PM
TikTok fined £12.7 million in UK after it ‘did not do enough’ to keep under-13s off platform
This comes after Australia earlier today said it will ban TikTok on government devices.
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Apr 4th 2023, 12:00 PM
The Explainer: Why are there concerns over how TikTok is using your data?
Chris Stokel-Walker, author of a definitive book on TikTok, joins us this week to explain what the controversies around the Chinese-run app are.
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Mar 28th 2023, 6:00 PM
London City Hall bans TikTok on devices over security concerns
The Greater London Authority (GLA) said the rule was implemented as it takes information security “extremely seriously”.
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Mar 25th 2023, 3:14 PM
France becomes latest country to ban TikTok from public employee work phones
Several other countries have also started to put restrictions on the use of the app.
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Mar 24th 2023, 1:54 PM
TikTok chief faces off with US lawmakers as ban looms
Tiktok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under immense pressure across Western countries.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 7:51 PM
BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company devices
The app has been banned on Government phones amid fears of sensitive data being accessed.
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Mar 20th 2023, 12:54 PM
Taoiseach says Govt seeking expert advice on TikTok after UK bans app on work devices
Fine Gael’s Colm Markey has written to the Taoiseach and the Ceann Comhairle urging them to ban TikTok from government-issued phones.
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Mar 16th 2023, 5:10 PM
House panel to vote on bill that would give Biden authority to ban TikTok in US
The White House yesterday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge TikTok from all government-issued devices.
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Feb 28th 2023, 10:14 PM
Canada bans TikTok on government phones and devices over data protection worries
The European Commission banned the app from its equipment last week.
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Feb 27th 2023, 9:44 PM
Poll: Do you use TikTok?
The European Commission and Council have banned staff from using TikTok on official devices.
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Feb 24th 2023, 9:44 AM
European Commission and Council bans staff from using TikTok on official devices
TikTok today said the decision was based on mistaken ideas about its platform.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 6:45 PM
TikTok announces plans to open second Irish data centre
The company employs around 2,000 employees here.
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Feb 17th 2023, 7:27 AM
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2022
DPC proposes 'range of fines' on Irish TikTok operation for its processing of children's data
The Dublin based business provides services related to content moderation and data controlling in Europe
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Nov 24th 2022, 11:15 AM
West Cork TikTok creator says Ploughing Champs are 'rite of passage' in rural Ireland
The TikTok tent, dubbed the “Tigh Tik Tok”, is one of the busiest attractions at the Ploughing this week.
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Sep 21st 2022, 3:49 PM
Teenagers found guilty of canal push attack on Chinese woman
Video footage of the incident went viral on social media site TikTok.
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Sep 8th 2022, 11:06 PM
UK parliament closes TikTok account after MPs raise China concerns
A pilot scheme aimed at using the app to get young people interested in Parliament has ended early.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 2:13 PM
Man jailed for assault on Garda sergeant that left her in pain for two years
The garda stated that she has been unable to return to work due to continuing pain and trouble sleeping following the assault.
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Jul 28th 2022, 8:25 PM
Facebook's Meta funded attack campaign against TikTok, report says
The campaign reportedly includes placing letters in major US news outlets and promoting negative stories about TikTok.
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Mar 30th 2022, 7:31 PM
TikTok removes several violent videos linked to teen violence in Dublin suburb
Multiple violent videos were posted to the social media site.
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Feb 16th 2022, 7:21 PM
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