Hard days for the video-sharing app TikTok are not coming to an end. After India banned the app and the US is looking at a possible ban, Australia too has expressed concern over app's safety issues.

TikTok faces scrutiny in Australia after India and US raise question on data security

Amid the recent controversies of data sharing and ownership by Chinese company, TikTok is now looking for a new place to park their headquarter offices at. As per few reports, the multimedia sharing app has been in talks with the UK government to establish their new headquarters in the capital city London.

TikTok in talks with UK government for new headquarters in London: Sources

US President Donald Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow has said that TikTok may cut off ties to its Chinese parent and become a 100 per cent American company to circumvent demands to ban it as India has done.

TikTok may leave Chinese parent company to avoid US ban: Trump adviser

A telecommunication regulator in South Korea has fined video-sharing app TikTok for 186 million Won or roughly $1,55,000 for mishandling children's data, amid growing concerns about users' privacy.

South Korean regulator fines TikTok over mishandling child data

President Donald Trump’s administration is studying the national security risks of social media applications including TikTok and WeChat, with action to address the issue expected in the coming weeks, a White House official said on Wednesday.

Trump administration action on risks posed by TikTok likely 'in weeks': White House

Social media app TikTok said on Thursday it removed more than 49 million videos from its platform in the second half of last year for violating its guidelines. These videos accounted for less than 1% of the total posted on the platform and fell under categories such as "violent and graphic content, hate speech and adult nudity", it said in a report (here) released on its website.

TikTok says removed over 49 million videos in second half of 2019

The Federal Trade Commission and the US Justice Department are looking into allegations that popular app TikTok failed to live up to a 2019 agreement aimed at protecting children's privacy, Reuters report said quoting two people interviewed by the agencies.

US probing allegations TikTok violated children's privacy: Sources

After India banned China's TikTok app, US President Donald Trump said that the US is "looking at" banning the Chinese app. Also Read: US probing allegations TikTok violated children's privacy Trump while speaking to a US television network said: "It's something we're looking at," when the interviewer asked him about a possible ban.

Now, Trump considers banning China's TikTok

In the wake of ban imposed on 59 Chinese apps, Instagram is planning to expand its new video-music remix feature Reels which offer TikTok-like functionalities to India.

Chinese apps banned: Instagram set to launch TikTok rival 'Reels' in India

Chinese state-backed media outlet The Global Times has said that the loss of Chinese internet company ByteDance (mother company of Tik Tok) could be as high as $6 billion after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps.

With India's TikTok ban, Chinese parent company ByteDance could lose up to $6 billion

The Indian government had on Monday banned 59 Chinese apps amid the India-China standoff at Galwan Valley. The apps which were banned included UC Browser, Tik Tok, SHAREit, Baidu map, Shein, clash of Kings, DU battery saver, Helo, Likee, YouCam makeup, Mi Community, CM Browsers, Virus Cleaner, Apus Browser among others.

India bans Chinese apps: What does the decision mean for Beijing?

A day after the government banned several Chinese apps, popular short-form video app Mitron reported that its daily traffic jumped up by more than 11 times. Just 5 days after crossing the 10 million (1 crore) downloads milestone, Mitron has now announced that the app has been downloaded by 17 million (1.

Video app Mitron traffic jumps up 11-fold as government bans TikTok

After the Indian government decided to ban 59 Chinese apps, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer addressed the Indian employees, saying that the company is working with stakeholders to address their concerns.

TikTok CEO addresses Indian employees, says your well-being is our topmost priority

In the midst of ongoing tension at Sino-Indian border after a standoff with Chinese forces along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, the government of India on Monday decided to ban at least 59 Chinese apps.

TikTok banned: All you need to know about its Indian rival Chingari app

The Indian alternative to TikTok, Chingari, has crossed over 3 million downloads. The app, founded by Bengaluru-based programmers Biswatma Nayak and Siddharth Gautam last year, allows users to download and upload videos, chat with friends, interact with new people, share content and browse through the feed.

TikTok's Indian alternative Chingari app crosses over 3 million downloads

China's foreign ministry said today it was "strongly concerned" over India's ban on Chinese apps. Also Read: Tik Tok removed from Apple's App store and Google Play after govt's ban "We are verifying the development regarding the ban," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.

Strongly concerned over India's ban on Chinese apps: China

TikTok has been spreading like digital wildfire in India and abroad, and so is obscenity and hatred on the app. Filth is so normal on the Chinese app that it trends and nothing is being done about it.

Is TikTok safe for children? WION seeks clarification from Chinese app makers in India

TikTok is facing a public relations crisis after its ratings dropped from 4.3 to 1.3 in a matter of a few days when Indian citizens took over Twitter and Youtube to highlight several problematic social media contents being circulated on the video-sharing platform ranging from animal abuse, rape, acid attack to justifying terrorism and promoting communal violence.

Why TikTok is a threat to national security if left unchecked

As the world practices social distancing, people en masse have taken to various online platforms to keep themselves engaged during lockdown. One such hike has benefitted Chinese company TikTok.

Ban TikTok trends as NCW demands removal of video that promotes violence against women

Memes, music, dance routines, and make-up tutorials. Tiktok is not an entertainment platform. It is a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Tiktok has told its moderators to censor content against the Chinese government, for example, those mentioning the Dalai Lama or Tibet.

TikTok: An entertainment platform or Chinese propaganda company?

The Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is pressurizing moderators to suppress videos from users deemed too ugly, poor or disabled, as part of the company’s efforts to curate an aspirational air in the videos it promotes.

TikTok coercing moderators to 'filter out videos from ugly, poor or disabled users'

Two US Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Rick Scott introduced a bill to ban federal employees from using Chinese social media app TikTok citing "security risk".

US Senators move bill to ban federal employees from using TikTok

In a TikTok video with the hashtag #awesomekiss, viral teen star Charli D'Amelio uses an eos Products lipbalm before kissing the screen and transforming into a dancing, costumed Santa in an ad for her 12 million followers.

Beauty brands tap TikTok influencers for holiday campaigns

Social media can be used for just about anything and the same is proved by a German hospital who has a heavy presence online and has its staff post TikTok videos to recruit new trainees and personnel.

Now hiring! German hospital uses TikTok to recruit new talent 

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