The move comes amid concerns that TikTok poses a national security risk, and that it could be used for foreign interference by the Chinese government
TikTok
ByteDance
TikTok fined $16m over children data violation
The breaches allegedly happened between May 2018 and July 2020
ByteDance
US government threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese owners don’t sell their stake
The Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States, which oversees national security risks, unanimously recommended the divestment
Abu Dhabi
UAE’s G42 invests over $100mn in TikTok parent company: Report
G42 is controlled by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan
ByteDance
White House nudges US Congress to pass bill to ban TikTok
Under the new proposal, if the Commerce secretary determines that a transaction poses “undue or unacceptable risk” to US national security, it can be referred to the President for action, up to and including forced divestment
ByteDance
TikTok may face US ban in upcoming bill: Senator
A TikTok official said the company was disappointed to see this rushed piece of legislation move forward in Congress
ByteDance
TikTok fires entire India staff as ban hurts
The move comes after TikTok was banned by the Indian government three year ago
TikTok
TikTok introduces new rules as it gets tough on trolls
TikTok has introduced new guidelines for content creators on its platform
Brand View
TikTok highlights the 3 trend forces that will define the year
What’s Next Report 2023 launched to help brands thrive on the TikTok
ByteDance
ByteDance fires four staff for using TikTok data to track two US journalists
Four staff members fired after review; Timing is bad for the company as it comes just before House votes on a bill to ban TikTok for Federal employees
Dangerous TikTok challenge
Egypt calls for TikTok ban as challenge leaves 13-year-old paralysed
Egyptian MPs have called for the social media app to be banned after the challenge left the boy forever paralysed
social media
2023 Influencer trends: iCommerce, artificial humans and TikTok health advice push $16.4bn industry
Influencer marketing will drive revenue and engagement next year, says Ogilvy
Facebook
Dubai hosts One Billion Followers influencer summit, global social media stars attending
Dubai will host an influencer summit for content creators with more than one billion followwers
Dubai
Dubai is the ‘most viewed destination’ on TikTok: Report
The rank comes due to city’s various attractions such as Burj Khalifa, Atlantis, The Palm and others, making it a prime location for content
digital gifts
TikTok takes up to 70 percent cut of Syrian refugee donations: Report
Children in Syrian refugee camps are pleading for donations on TikTok in the form of digital gifts with cash value
AB In Focus
AB In Focus: How building communities is the future of retail
Aref Yehia, Head of Business Partnerships for Retail & E-Commerce, Global Business Solutions, MENA – TikTok sat down with Arabian Business to discuss how the retail industry needs to put communities at the heart of best practice
influencer
Khaby Lame, TikTok’s most followed influencer earns over $740,000 per post
He has over 149 million followers on the application alongside various signed deals and partnerships