Los Angeles, July 26 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Katy Perry has expressed her anger at the US President Donald Trump. The singer shared that she is “deeply appalled and angry” after President Trump used her song ‘Firework’ to accompany footage of US strikes on Iran. A TikTok video in circulation teamed clips of military action with her 2010 single. The video was shared on the platform earlier this week.The singer has said that she hadn’t been consulted about the use of the track. She took to he…
Latest TikTok News & Updates
Washington, July 25 (IANS) US President Donald Trump declared that he had “given up” on traditional news organisations in favour of social media, while telling journalists gathered at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that they would struggle for audiences once he leaves office. Speaking before hundreds of reporters and media executives, Trump mixed criticism of mainstream news outlets with praise for direct communication through digital platforms.”I gave up on traditional press,” Trump sai…
Seoul, July 23 (IANS) South Korea’s privacy watchdog said on Thursday it has fined TikTok 10.3 billion won ($7 million) for unlawfully collecting and using users’ behavioural data from third-party services to personalize advertisements.The Personal Information Protection Commission said it levied the fine on Singapore-based TikTok Pte. Ltd., which operates the social media giant’s services in South Korea, for violating the personal information law, reports Yonhap news agency.The watchdog said Ti…
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said TikTok played a significant role in his election victory, arguing that his popularity on the Chinese-owned social media platform demonstrated its influence despite continuing concerns in Washington over national security.Speaking at the White House following the launch of the “Trump Accounts” investment programme, Trump said he had become the platform’s most-followed political figure and questioned whether it posed the threat som…
Canberra, June 28 (IANS) The Australian government has announced that it will move to double the maximum fine for companies that fail to enforce the nation’s social media ban for children younger than 16.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a statement on Saturday night that technology companies are not “doing enough” to comply with the under-16 social media ban, Xinhua news agency reported.He said that the government will introduce legislation to the federal parliament that will increase the…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US lawmakers have warned that China is intensifying efforts to acquire American artificial intelligence technology and other advanced innovations through economic espionage, cyber operations and commercial investments, describing the campaign as a growing threat to both national security and global technological leadership. The warning came during a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, where former Acting Director of the Defence Intelli…
Los Angeles, June 25 (IANS) English singer-songwriter Harry Styles, who has been serenading fans with his gigs in London, had a run-in with an unusual encounter while he was on stage. A particular moment appeared to leave music lovers at one of his shows gobsmacked this week, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.As per viral videos circulating online, the unexpected moment occurred on night six of his Wembley Stadium run in London, and it left people in total awe.Footage has emerged on TikTok which appear…
Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Australia’s world-first social media age restrictions for users under 16 have had a limited early impact on adolescent use, a new study has revealed. Researchers found more than 85 per cent of under-16s continued to use restricted platforms, with many accessing services through their own accounts, as well as alternative or shared accounts, according to a statement from Australia’s University of Newcastle (UON) released on Thursday.The UON-led study tracked 408 adolescents …
Dhaka, June 7 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven criminal tendencies are witnessing an alarming surge in Bangladesh, in parallel to the number of AI users expanding at an exponential rate, said a report on Sunday.There is an urgent need to introduce a comprehensive national and global ‘AI Policy’ or regulatory framework to curb these negative impacts and prevent institutional misuse, as per experts, the Pressenza International Press Agency reported.”According to a harrowing statistic…
Los Angeles, May 21 (IANS) Hollywood actor Glen Powell has shared a disturbing encounter he had with a woman who eats pictures of his face. The 37-year-old actor was stunned to learn about the antics of TikTok creator @mynameismonique, who has vowed to munch on pictures of him every day until she is cast in one of his films or TV shows as an extra, and couldn’t believe such a “liability” had found her way onto the red carpet for the premiere of his movie ‘The Running Man’, reports ‘Female …