DARK SECRETS: 14 | Rare Historical Photos

EU Fine: TikTok's Latest Setback

The massive EU fine against TikTok on Friday marks the latest setback for the popular Chinese-owned social media platform, which has more than one billion users.

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

TikTok Fined 530 Mn Euros In EU Over China Data Transfer

TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

DeepSeek Accused of Illicit Data Harvesting Amid Government Claims of Strong Privacy Protections

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is facing accusations in South Korea of illicitly transferring user data abroad. Seoul's investigation led to the removal of its app.

International Business Times UK · Apr 26, 2025

TikTok Fuels ByteDance Revenue As US Ban Looms: Report

TikTok's international revenue boomed last year as China-based parent ByteDance faced a deadline to sell the app or have it banned in the United States, The Information reported on Thursday.

International Business Times · Apr 10, 2025

Trump claims TikTok deal still on the table as China tariffs threaten to derail agreement

Trump announced a 90-day pause on all reciprocal tariffs this week, except for those placed on China

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025

Instagram could finally get an iPad app soon – but here’s a workaround while you wait

Instagram might soon launch a native iPad app, ending a lengthy wait for fans of Apple’s tablet.

TechRadar · Apr 9, 2025

Trump's TikTok Decision May Keep ByteDance in Control, Violating Law, Senator Says

Senator Mark Warner warns that Trump's extension for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets may violate the 2024 law and jeopardize national security.

International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025

The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok

When Congress passed a law in 2024 to ban TikTok unless it came under U.S. ownership, lawmakers argued that the app’s Chinese parent company posed national security concerns. The Trump administration, which had granted the viral video app a reprieve shortly after taking office in January 2025, extended that pause…

The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025

Tech’s Trump ties are starting to burn

Big tech bet on Trump – now tariffs are tanking stocks, IPOs are stalling, and Musk’s role in Washington may be ending

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2025

China Would Have Agreed TikTok Deal If Not For US Tariffs: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale of TikTok if it were not for the tariffs imposed by Washington on Beijing last week.

International Business Times · Apr 7, 2025