TIKTOK FOREIGN INFLUENCE
Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here's why
Brazil is experiencing a surge in global popularity and cultural appreciation. Brazilcore fashion and increased tourism are driving this significant international attention. Celebrities and major brands are embracing Brazilian culture and its vibrant aesthetics. This trend reflects a growing "caramelo pride" celebrating the nation's unique identity. However, experts suggest this heightened interest may eventually begin to fade.
Xi Jinping to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources say
President Xi Jinping plans a large business delegation for his upcoming Washington visit. This unusual move signals China's willingness to support investment and commercial ties. Chinese companies have faced increasing scrutiny and U.S. restrictions on their operations. Expectations for the summit remain modest with limited prospects for major breakthroughs. Both nations are discussing reciprocal tariff reductions and non-tariff barriers.
Vietnam’s coffee farmers are betting on durian to strike it rich in China
Vietnamese farmers are shifting from coffee cultivation to durian farming. This change is driven by immense Chinese demand for the pungent fruit. Vietnam has become China's largest durian supplier, surpassing Thailand's long-held dominance. Durian exports are projected to reach four billion dollars this year. However, concerns about oversupply and quality control are emerging.
EU looks to Big Tech, influencers to fight hybrid threats, fake news
Alphabet's Google, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Elon Musk's X, TikTok and other online platforms already have to do more to tackle illegal and harmful content under the EU's Digital Services Act in force since 2022.
Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal
In a statement released Friday, Rep. John Moolenaar, the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, praised the proposed deal as "an important step" in transitioning ownership of the TikTok platform to American hands but he emphasized that "divestment was not the law's only requirement."
TikTok’s future secured in US as Trump signs executive order: Here’s all you need to know
President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok’s US operations to American investors, addressing national security concerns. The new US-based company, valued at $14 billion, will control data and the algorithm. China retains a minority stake, pending further clarification from Beijing.
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TikTok stays in America: Trump’s $14B deal with Xi gives U.S. majority control as Oracle and Silver Lake take charge
President Trump has signed an executive order approving a deal that would transfer TikTok’s U.S. operations to American investors, effectively reducing ByteDance’s control. The deal values the U.S. arm of TikTok at around US $14 billion. Under the plan, the U.S. investors (including Oracle, Silver Lake, MGX etc.) would hold a majority stake (reported as ~ 80% ). ByteDance and Chinese investors would retain a smaller minority stake (under 20%).
China rebuffs Trump offer of tariff concessions if Beijing agrees TikTok deal
China rebuffed on Thursday a suggestion from US President Donald Trump that he might offer to reduce tariffs on the country to get Beijing's approval for the sale of popular social media platform TikTok. "Regarding the issue of TikTok, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated our position.
Is Oracle set to take over TikTok's U.S. operations ahead of April 5 ban? Here’s what Trump government is planning
A critical factor in finalizing Trump’s TikTok deal is whether Beijing will approve any agreement that forces ByteDance to hand over control of its U.S. operations.
Donald Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
Donald Trump had promised to move fast to save TikTok from the law passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by president Joe Biden last year. "I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok that I didn't have originally, but I went on TikTok and I won young people," Trump said as he signed the order, crediting the app to deliver the youth vote in his election.
China gives a wary welcome to influx of 'TikTok refugees' on RedNote
Chinese social media app RedNote saw an influx of over 700,000 U.S. users due to a potential TikTok ban, leading to cultural exchanges. However, some Chinese users and nationalist bloggers expressed concerns about American influences. The platform faced challenges with moderating English-language content and censorship issues.
TikTok and government clash in last round of Supreme Court briefs
Their briefs were part of a high-stakes showdown over the government's insistence that ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, sell the app's operations in the United States or shut it down. The Supreme Court, in an effort to resolve the case before the law's Jan. 19 deadline, will hear arguments at a special session next Friday.
The EU demands TikTok's response to Romanian files suggesting Moscow's role in vote
The EU has requested TikTok address intelligence suggesting Moscow coordinated influencers to promote far-right Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, who unexpectedly led the first voting round. Allegations include a $381,000 pro-Russia campaign recruiting TikTok users via Telegram. The EU demands TikTok's actions before Sunday's election.
TikTok curbs state-backed media amid foreign influence concerns
TikTok on Thursday said it was putting restrictions on state-backed media to counter acts of foreign influence on the platform during an important election year in multiple countries. TikTok defines state-affiliated media as those "whose editorial output or decision-making process is subject to control or influence by a government."
Does TikTok pose a threat to US security? This is what we know
The US bill if approved by the Senate, would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the app to a buyer that is not controlled by a foreign adversary, such as Russia, China, or Iran, within 270 days or face a ban. Zhang Yiming-controlled Chinese app has made its intention clear by declaring that the bill will be a violation of free speech.
Senate Republican leader backs legislation to force Chinese divestment of TikTok
Mitch McConnell called TikTok "America's greatest strategic rival is threatening our security right here on U.S. soil in tens of millions of American homes."
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
Senators Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, and Republican Marsha Blackburn said in a letter on Tuesday to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew that the personnel moves further call "into question the independence of TikTok's operations and the security of its U.S. users' information."
Virginia, other US states back Montana in TikTok ban: court filing
A group of 18 state attorneys general, including Virginia, Georgia, and Alaska, have expressed their support for Montana's ban on TikTok, a Chinese-owned app. They argue that TikTok engages in deceptive practices and poses a threat to privacy as personal information can be accessed by the Chinese Communist Party. TikTok has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the ban, claiming it violates free speech rights. A hearing on TikTok's request for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for October 12. Efforts to pass legislation to ban TikTok nationwide have stalled.
TikTok's US future still in limbo as commerce secretary visits China
Despite the intense pressure on the popular short-form video app, which is owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, efforts to ban or regulate it in Washington have not borne fruit. And even with all that scrutiny, Raimondo is not planning to discuss TikTok while in China, a glaring omission that reflects the impasse at which it has left the Biden administration.
TikTok asks US judge to block Montana ban before January 1 effective date
TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance and filed suit in May, asked US District Judge Donald W. Molloy to issue a preliminary injunction to block the first-of-its-kind US state ban on several grounds, arguing it violates the First Amendment free speech rights of the company and users.
US lawmakers seek new law to protect TikTok user information
The bill is the latest in a series of proposals aimed at addressing concerns about the data of Americans using foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok.
TikTok CEO grilled on connection with China, calls India's ban 'hypothetical' and theoretical
During a four-hour long hearing, Chew time and again stressed that the TikTok app, which is owned by the Chinese technology company Bytedance, has long maintained that it does not share data with the Chinese government and it doesn't pose a risk to its 150 million users in the U.S. nor share their data with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
TikTok CEO to testify before US Congress in March over security concerns
Chew will testify before the committee on March 23, which will be his first appearance before a congressional committee, said Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Republican chair of the panel
U.S. House Republicans press TikTok on Chinese data sharing
"Some of the information TikTok provided during the staff briefing appears to be untrue or misleading, including that TikTok does not track U.S. user locations," the Republican lawmakers said in a letter to TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew and dated Tuesday.
TikTok confirms some China-based employees can access US user data
Currently, China-based employees who clear a number of internal security protocols can access certain information on TikTok’s US users, including public videos and comments, TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Zi Chew said in the June 30 letter
For TikTok-ers, reach doesn’t equal moolah
Chinese app stars may have a bigger following, but YouTube and Instagram influencers earn about three times more
After ban, India asks Chinese app makers to answer 77 questions on security, content
India last month banned the apps following a border clash between soldiers from the two countries, which left 20 Indian soldiers dead. India has said the apps pose a threat to its "sovereignty and integrity". The 59 banned apps, which include TikTok and Alibaba's UC Browser, were asked whether they acted at the behest of any foreign government to edit, promote or demote any content.
From David Warner to Jean Myburgh, lockdown got foreign celebs dancing to Indian tunes on TikTok to grow fanbase
India is the biggest international market for the Chinese short-video-sharing platform.
ByteDance is seeking a new CEO for its TikTok business
It’s possible ByteDance is searching for a candidate who could help address questions in Washington or for someone with the skills to lead an independent business if it faces pressure to separate TikTok from the Chinese parent.
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