Category: bytedance

TikTok will stop using China-based moderators to screen foreign content

Post author By Randall
Post date March 15, 2020
Categories In bytedance, censorship, China, gear, Internet, Mobile, moderation, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech, Tiktok

[ad_1] The move to region-oriented moderators theoretically reduces the chances that TikTok will censor political statements and other content the Chinese government doesn’t like. It may also help with cultural understanding. While the existing moderators both speak the relevant languages and are familiar with the cultures they’re moderating, people from the areas under moderation might […]

TSA bans employees from making TikTok videos

Post author By Randall
Post date February 24, 2020
Categories In app. army, av, ban, bytedance, China, Entertainment, gear, Internet, Mobile, national security, navy, Security, senators, services, Tech, Tiktok, tsa

[ad_1] In a statement, Schumer said, “These videos sure do make you chuckle; they’re creative. But China might be laughing at these TSA postings for very different reasons, and that should concern us and it’s why I am urging the TSA to find a different platform, and cease its use of TikTok now.” On Sunday, […]

Nearly the whole US military has banned TikTok

Post author By Randall
Post date January 4, 2020
Categories In air force, bytedance, China, coast guard, gear, Internet, military, Mobile, Security, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech, Tiktok, us air force, usaf

[ad_1] There are no restrictions on use with personal devices, but officials have encouraged personnel and their kids to uninstall the app. The Air Force and Coast Guard didn’t provide specific reasoning for the ban, but it’s likely to be consistent with earlier bans. There’s been concerns that TikTok’s ownership might leave it susceptible to […]

TikTok-owner ByteDance reportedly built a deepfake maker

Post author By Randall
Post date January 3, 2020
Categories In bytedance, deepfake, deepfakes, douyin, face swap, feature, Internet, Mobile, Security, Tech, Tiktok, tomorrow

[ad_1] On one hand, the feature could be seen as a natural evolution of other face swapping tech. On the other hand, it could have some very unpleasant repercussions. We’ve already seen how deepfake technology can be used for harm, so making the tech more accessible seems like a bad idea. As TechCrunch points out, […]

TikTok report says China didn’t request user info in the first half of 2019

Post author By Randall
Post date January 2, 2020
Categories In bytedance, China, gear, Internet, Mobile, Politics, Security, services, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech, Tiktok, transparency, transparency report, Video

[ad_1] Following India, TikTok received the most user information requests from American authorities. In the US, it got 79 requests related to 255 accounts, and went on to share information in 86 percent of cases. In third was Japan, where authorities requested information 35 times. “To foster candid dialogue essential to earning and maintaining trust, […]

US Army is the latest military branch to ban TikTok

Post author By Randall
Post date December 31, 2019
Categories In army, bytedance, China, gear, Internet, military, Mobile, Politics, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech, Tiktok, us army

[ad_1] As with the Navy ban, the Army is likely concerned that TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance could pose problems. While there’s no evidence of suspicious activity taking place, ByteDance could theoretically be compelled to forward soldiers’ sensitive info to the Chinese government or to recruit soldiers as spies.The company has been eager to fend […]

ByteDance may sell off TikTok stake to avoid US backlash

Post author By Randall
Post date December 24, 2019
Categories In business, bytedance, Entertainment, Internet, Tech, Tiktok

[ad_1] Sources who spoke to Bloomberg said that the company is considering selling off a majority stake of TikTok to financial investors, in order to protect the business. By selling off a part of the company, leadership could raise money before a potential fall in value caused by legal issues in the US. Other solutions […]

Navy bans TikTok from government-issued phones

Post author By Randall
Post date December 21, 2019
Categories In bytedance, China, gear, Internet, military, Mobile, navy, Politics, Security, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech, Tiktok, us navy

[ad_1] There’s little doubt as to why TikTok might face restrictions, though. US politicians remain concerned about TikTok’s Chinese ownership and the potential for the app to serve as a conduit for Chinese government plans. There’s no evidence that TikTok is siphoning personal info, but that might not matter to jittery officials. As it stands, […]

House panel asks Apple, Google if app makers must reveal foreign ties

Post author By Randall
Post date December 14, 2019
Categories In app store, Apple, bytedance, China, congress, faceapp, gear, Google, google play, grindr, house of representatives, Internet, Politics, Security, Tech, Tiktok

[ad_1] Lynch speculated that these countries could use the data to blackmail and recruit American government workers, or obtain “undue foreign influence” on US policy. He also imagined a scenario where hostile countries could use the data to profile everyday US citizens for the sake of future diplomatic and military battles. Apple and Google haven’t […]

TikTok tries to explain takedown of viral video about Uighurs in China

Post author By Randall
Post date November 27, 2019
Categories In bytedance, cfius, China, fridaynightnewsdump, gear, Politics, services, Tech, Tiktok, uighurs

[ad_1] Other the last day or so, a TikTok “makeup tutorial” video that was actually a call for viewers to investigate the detention of Uighur Muslims in China went viral on and off the platform. However, as The Guardian and others reported, TikTok temporarily banned the account of the teenager who created the video. According […]