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Senator Urges Google And Apple To Oust TikTok

Senator Urges Google And Apple To Oust TikTok by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, February 3, 2023 Arguing that TikTok threatens national security, a Democratic senator is urging Google and Apple to remove the Chinese-owned social media app from their app marketplaces. “Like most social media platforms, TikTok collects vast and sophisticated data from its users, including … Continue reading Senator Urges Google And Apple To Oust TikTok

Why advertisers are pouring more money into TikTok, even as the government threatens to shut it down

  By Rob Walker January 20, 2023 Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. As popular as it is, TikTok has critics—very serious critics, with very serious concerns. This isn’t just the usual social-media griping (misinformation, dubious trends, etc.). The addictive-video app has already been banned from government … Continue reading Why advertisers are pouring more money into TikTok, even as the government threatens to shut it down

L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok

L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 16, 2023 L’Oréal ANZ, a multibillion-dollar cosmetic giant, chose Productsup’s product-to-consumer (P2C) software to drive down costs and enhance its omnichannel strategy in Australia and New Zealand. The partnership will assist L’Oréal ANZ aims to … Continue reading L’Oreal ANZ Taps Tech Stack To Distribute Targeted Information On Google, Facebook, TikTok

TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices

TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices   Kris Holt @krisholt   TikTok will be outlawed on almost all devices issued by the federal government after lawmakers passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. Officials crammed the No TikTok on Government Devices Act, which the Senate unanimously approved in mid-December, into the mammoth … Continue reading TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices

TikTok, American Express Launch Small Business Accelerator Program

TikTok, American Express Launch Small Business Accelerator Program by Colin Kirkland , November 15, 2022 In preparation for Small Business Saturday (Nov. 26), TikTok is launching a new accelerator program in partnership with American Express. #ShopSmall will provide small businesses with platform insights, guidance, and ad credit for eligible brands. American Expresses founded Small Business … Continue reading TikTok, American Express Launch Small Business Accelerator Program

TikTok denies that ByteDance planned to use the app to track individuals in the US

TikTok will open a US ‘transparency center’ to combat spying fears It’s the latest move by the company to prove it’s not a threat. R. England @rachel_england     SOPA Images via Getty Images Following months of criticism for its potential risk to US security, video-sharing platform TikTok says it is planning a “transparency center” … Continue reading TikTok denies that ByteDance planned to use the app to track individuals in the US