tiktok ban

Happy New Year! Here’s hoping 2023 is kinder to tech firms and startups than 2022 was. Today, we bring you an exclusive interview with US Federal Communications Commission chief Brendan Carr, who told us that India set an important precedent by banning Chinese short-video app Tik Tok in 2020. At least 20 of 50 American states have banned the app on state government devices, with the number set to increase in 2023, he added.Also in this letter:■ New Year’s Eve orders up 30-35% at cloud kitchens, restaurants■ India’s…

Chinese short-form video making app TikTok has been banned on mobile devices issued by the U.S. House of Representatives. The House ordered staff to delete TikTok from any House-issued mobile phones, according to an internal memo seen by NBC News. "House staff are NOT allowed to download the TikTok app on any House mobile devices. If you have the TikTok app on your House mobile device, you will be contacted to remove it," read the memo. Local administrations in 19 U.S. states have already banned…

Mehul Reuben DasDec 29, 2022 14:10:55 ISTTikTok received a major blow in the United States, as the US House of Representatives has ordered staff to delete TikTok from any House-issued mobile phones. Moreover, the governor of Kansas has also issued a similar ban. Other states are also planning to come up with similar legislation, which may see the app being banned on all government-issued devices.  TikTok has been banned from government-issued devices in 19 other states. It looks like TikTok may get banned for all users in…

Bytedance-owned TikTok recently admitted to spying on journalists in the US to get to their sources. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the country is now…