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Trudeau says TikTok ban had ‘side benefit’ of getting his kids off platform
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a joint news conference with U.S. President Joe Biden, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
world
Utah first state to try limiting teens access to social media
Gov. Spencer Cox signs two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
international business
Who is Shou Zi Chew, TikTok’s CEO testifying before Congress?
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies during a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on the platform's consumer privacy and data security practices and impact on children, Thursday, March 23, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
technology
'Your platform should be banned': U.S. lawmakers grill TikTok CEO
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U.S. lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over data security, user safety during committee hearing
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 23: TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 23, 2023 in Washington, DC. The hearing was a rare opportunity for lawmakers to question the leader of the short-form social media video app about the company's relationship with its Chinese owner, ByteDance, and how they handle users' sensitive personal data. Some local, state, and federal government agencies have been banning the use of TikTok by employees, citing concerns about national security. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
technology
TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
(FILES) In this file photo taken on March 16, 2023 the TikTok logo is displayed outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California. - TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said March 21, 2023 that US user numbers had soared to 150 million -- almost half the total population -- as he prepared to fight at US Congress for the Chinese owned site's future. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Is live shopping the next big disruptor in Canadian retail?
Living the stream: The next big disruptor in Canadian retail could be “live shopping,” wherein social media influencers promote and sell brand-name goods directly to consumers
canada
Via Rail apologizes, investigating after Muslim man told no praying at Ottawa station
The Via Rail station is seen in Halifax on June 13, 2013. Via Rail says it's investigating after a video of a security guard telling a Muslim man not to pray at its Ottawa station went viral on social media.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
international business
Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo Inc. is displayed next to a mobile phone, in this illustration picture taken March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
technology
TikTok facing ‘pivotal’ moment as growing number of U.S. lawmakers seek ban, CEO says
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Which countries have banned TikTok?
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Impacts of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, housing market correction and tax return tips: Must-read business and investing stories
FILE PHOTO: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) logo is seen through broken glass in this picture illustration taken March 16, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Why the U.S. wants to ban TikTok and what that means for content creators
In this photo illustration the social media application logo for TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone in front of a US flag and Chinese flag background in Washington, DC, on March 16, 2023. - China urged the United States to stop "unreasonably suppressing" TikTok on March 16, 2023, after Washington gave the popular video-sharing app an ultimatum to part ways with its Chinese owners or face a nationwide ban. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
canada
Amplify: An ode to my TikTok algorithm
world
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. New Zealand lawmakers and other workers inside the nation's Parliament will be banned from having the TikTok app on their government phones, officials said Friday, March 17 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
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Why TikTok’s security risks keep raising fears
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok was dismissive Wednesday, March 15, of reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn't help protect national security. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
world
U.K. bans TikTok on government phones over security concerns
FILE PHOTO: The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's U.S. head office in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake
world
TikTok says U.S. has demanded Chinese owners divest their stakes in app or face possible ban
FILE - The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok was dismissive Wednesday, March 15, of reports that the Biden administration was calling for its Chinese owners to sell their stakes in the popular video-sharing app, saying such a move wouldn't help protect national security. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
european business
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre reviewing whether to ban TikTok from government phones
FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
politics
Toronto removes TikTok on city-issued devices following federal, provincial bans
The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. The City of Toronto says it is removing and banning the social media app TikTok from roughly 350 city-issued devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Ontario bans TikTok on government-issued devices
The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Ontario says it is banning the social media app TikTok on government-owned devices.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
canada
Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move
The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Some cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government's lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices while others say they are considering it as Canadian privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
world
Under pressure, TikTok unveils new European data security regime
FILE PHOTO: China's flags are seen near a TikTok logo in this illustration picture taken July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo
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TikTok creators react to U.S. bill that could ban site
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White House backs Senate bill to boost U.S. ability to ban TikTok
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 07: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) (L) is joined by Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) to introduce the Restrict Act at the U.S. Capitol on March 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. In reaction to software built in countries hostile to the United States, including China's TikTok, the new legislation would allow the Commerce Department to take action on suspected foreign spying risks in artificial intelligence, fintech, quantum computing and e-commerce. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
international business
U.S. NSA director expresses concern about TikTok’s data collection
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 07: U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 07, 2023 in Washington, DC. According to the committee, the Nakasone and fellow Pentagon leaders testified about "The Posture of United States Special Operations Command and United States Cyber Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2024 and the Future Years Defense." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
international business
State attorneys-general demand TikTok comply with U.S. consumer protection investigations
The TikTok logo is seen on a cellphone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston. Manitoba has joined other provinces in the move to ban the use of the TikTok social media app on government-owned devices. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Michael Dwyer
canada
TikTok to remain sponsor at Broadbent Institute conference despite security concerns
FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Snapchat kicks few children off app in Britain, data given to regulator shows
FILE PHOTO: Snapchat app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
politics
Politics Briefing: B.C. company’s approval for production, sale of cocaine came as a surprise to Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with health care workers at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Friday, March 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
life
Jully Black on reinventing herself, restoring female friendships and TikTok
Canadian singer Jully Black singe Canada's National Anthem ahead of the NBA All-Star game between Team Giannis and Team LeBron at the Vivint arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, February 19, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)