AI
TikTok CEO Shou Chew predicts AI science breakthroughs within three years
TikTok chief executive Shou Chew says artificial intelligence will drive major scientific advances in physics and biotech within two to three years.
TikTok
Everything Threat Times has reported about TikTok: 6 stories, newest first. Part of our Privacy & Policy coverage.
Tech News
TikTok US Staff Continue Using ByteDance Chat App Lark
Current and former employees report that TikTok US maintains close coordination with the global organization and continues to utilize the internal communication platform Lark.
Vulnerabilities
TikTok slashed advertiser ban triggers, fueling scam surge
Internal documents reveal TikTok reduced immediate ban triggers from 37 to 13 last fall, a move linked to a rise in fraudulent ads.
Privacy & Policy
New York Alleges TikTok Delivered Nonfunctional Safety Features to Users
Court documents reveal the state claims TikTok provided “ghost” versions of parental controls and other protections to minors and adults.
Privacy & Policy
New York Accuses TikTok of Providing Fake Safety Features to Minors in Latest Lawsuit
The state alleges the platform offered a placebo safeguard to children while designing the app to foster addictive usage patterns among young users.
Cyber Attacks
Meta Bans ByteDance Ads and TikTok Campaigns in Seven Countries
Meta Platforms restricts advertising from ByteDance and third-party campaigns linking to TikTok across multiple regions, intensifying social media competition.