Meta, TikTok pledge online safety measures for children using social media
KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platform provider Meta and TikTok have pledged their commitment to ensure online safety measures for children below the age of 13. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in the agreement achieved during a discussion yesterday, other elements touched on involved the monitoring of contents related to crime, like online gambling, scam, fake […]
Housewife loses RM50,000 in TikTok job scam
MIRI: A housewife was left RM50,000 poorer after falling prey to an online job scam that promises lucrative commissions. The 30-something victim came across the opportunity on TikTok, where an advertisement offered commissions for completing simple tasks. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said all she had to do was press the Follow and […]
Ministry to meet TikTok on content restriction about Palestine
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD) is meeting with TikTok’s parent company regarding the alleged content restriction involving the Palestine-Israel conflict on the platform this Thursday. Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the meeting will be held between the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the company. “TikTok has started to get ‘cuak’ […]
TikTok is biggest news source for UK teens
LONDON: TikTok is now the most used single source of news across all platforms for teenagers in the UK, German news agency (dpa) quoted a new research from UK communications regulator Ofcom. The regulator’s News Consumption In The UK 2022/23 report found TikTok is the favoured single news source among 12- to 15-year-olds. TikTok is […]
University of Technology Sarawak addresses misleading TikTok video
SIBU: University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) has recently responded to a viral TikTok video posted by an account named “csi.98” on June 21, 2023. In the video, the account owner, who is a UTS graduate, claimed to be facing difficulties securing employment in Singapore. However, UTS in a statement today, clarified that the content of […]
Education Ministry monitors teacher exploiting students for content creation
The Education Ministry (MoE) is closely monitoring a concerning situation where a teacher is accused of utilising students for content creation on TikTok. Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is carefully considering necessary interventions or actions if complaints and issues affecting the integrity and ethical conduct of the teacher are received. Previously, a viral […]
TikTok introduces tako: AI ChatBot to enhance content sharing experience
Embracing the rising trend of AI-powered ChatBots, TikTok has introduced its own creation called Tako, aiming to enhance the user experience of content sharing on the platform. Tako, developed by Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok and a leading AI company, offers a seamless way for users to upload their content and engage in interactive […]
TikTok creators file suit challenging Montana ban
WASHINGTON: A group of TikTok creators in the United States have filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s ban on the Chinese-developed social media platform, reported German news agency (dpa). Montana became the first US state to block the video-sharing app, when Republican Governor Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law on Wednesday. Five TikTok creators […]
Montana becomes first US state to pass bill banning TikTok
NEW YORK: Lawmakers in the US state of Montana voted Friday to ban the social media app TikTok. Montana is the first state to pass a bill banning the popular Chinese-owned app in the US because of security concerns, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. The bill bans app stores from offering users the ability to download […]
Washington hasn’t offered proof TikTok threatens US security: China
ISTANBUL: China said Thursday that Washington has not provided any evidence that the popular video sharing app TikTok is a threat to US national security. “The US has yet to prove with evidence that TikTok threatens its national security,” reported Anadolu Agency as Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin saying in a news conference in […]
