Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns
Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources.
Mar 21, 2023
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BBC urges staff to ditch TikTok over data fears
The BBC said Monday that it had told staff to delete Chinese-owned video app TikTok unless it was needed for business reasons, with Western institutions increasingly taking a harder stance over data collection fears.
Mar 20, 2023
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UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds
British authorities said Thursday that they are banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union.
Mar 16, 2023
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This is what happens when your phone is spying on you
Smartphone spyware apps that allow people to spy on each other are not only hard to notice and detect, they also will easily leak the sensitive personal information they collect, says a team of computer scientists from New ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Hundreds of sexual ads using deepfakes ran on social media
A massive advertising campaign launched this week by a deepfake app featured the faces of actresses Emma Watson and Scarlett Johansson.
Mar 9, 2023
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TikTok seeks to calm Europe's fears over data privacy
TikTok launched a new effort to assuage European leaders' worries over data security on Wednesday, as Western governments consider further bans on the video-sharing app.
Mar 8, 2023
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Why is TikTok under attack from the US government?
The popular social media app TikTok is facing increased scrutiny as some government officials have declared it a security risk, with the Biden administration last week giving federal agencies 30 days to ensure that TikTok ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Danish defense ministry bans TikTok on employee work phones
NATO-member Denmark's Defense Ministry on Monday banned its employees from having video-sharing app TikTok on their work phones as a cybersecurity measure.
Mar 6, 2023
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TikTok finds 'partner' in Europe to offer security reassurances
TikTok has found a partner in Europe to guarantee that users' data is not transferred to China, a company executive said on Friday, after the European Union banned the app on work devices.
Mar 3, 2023
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Time US adults spend on TikTok closes in on Netflix: market tracker
TikTok is closing in on streaming giant Netflix when it comes to the amount of time US adults spend on the platforms, according to a report released Thursday by Insider Intelligence.
Mar 3, 2023
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