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Could we see a flurry of cyber attacks after the ban then?

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Chinese armtwisting America through data. How is that legal? But kya kar sakte hai, they won't even listen to UN

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TikTok has urged a federal appeals court to block a law that could ban the app in the US over national security concerns related to its Chinese parent, ByteDance.  The law, signed by President Bide...

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- TikTok has urged a federal appeals court to block a law that could ban the app in the US over national security concerns related to its Chinese parent, ByteDance.
- The law, signed by President Biden, requires TikTok to divest from ByteDance by January 19, 2025, or face a ban.
- TikTok's lawyer argued that the law targets free speech and imposes extraordinary speech prohibitions based on indeterminate future risks.
- US officials warn that ByteDance could be compelled by Beijing to share American users' data for espionage or propaganda.
- The outcome of this legal battle will determine the future of TikTok in the US, a platform crucial for political campaigns and popular among young voters. 

 Source: [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/b1c4c19f-094f-4e2c-a7c3-4285851e88fe)

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China hits back at US for Tiktok ban discussions? Banning Meta apps.

It was either a GOATed intellectual move by the government or a fluke that has paid us well.
PUBG and TikTok were two cancerous apps that was f'ing with the cultural zeitgeist imo.

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- The Justice Department has accused TikTok of gathering bulk information on US users based on their views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion, and religion.
- Government lawyers claim TikTok employees used an internal system called Lark to send sensitive data about US users to ByteDance engineers in China, where it was stored on Chinese servers.
- The Justice Department warns that the Chinese government could manipulate TikTok's algorithm to sway public opinion and exacerbate social divisions, a practice known as 'heating'.
- TikTok has denied the allegations, stating that the government has not provided proof and is confident they will prevail in court.
- The legal battle could result in a ban on TikTok in the US if the company does not sever ties with its Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance. 

 Source: South China Morning Post

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- The FTC has referred a complaint against TikTok to the DOJ over potential violations of children's privacy laws. 🚨
- TikTok disagrees with the allegations and claims to have been working with the FTC for over a year. 🤔
- In 2019, TikTok paid $5.7 million to settle a similar complaint. 💸
- The DOJ plans to sue TikTok later this year, focusing on children's privacy violations. ⚖️
- Is this a genuine concern for children's safety or just political maneuvering? 🤷‍♂️

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Apparently all 500-ish employees of Tokopedia India might be at risk of layoff since the Bytedance acquisition? Are there any GoTo/ Tokopedia folks here who can comment?

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Chinese companies / apps have not been allowed to operate in India, now with TikTok buying 75% in Tokopedia (not 75% of gojek), what do you think will be fate on Tokopedia's India offices?
Would Tiktok keep Tokopedia's India office keep it untouched
Or
Expand Tokopedia's India office and get some of atiktok work also her
Or
Over medium term close India office as Indian government doesn't likes Chinese apps / companies.

TikTok buys 75% stake in Tokopedia

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Heard Tokopedia is shutting down both offices in India and all teams will be laid off.
Is this true? Any one from Tokopedia can confirm?

Tokopedia Layoff <> shutting down India office

Social commerce, live streams, music app, and now text 🥲

TikTok is like swiss knife

- ByteDance announced the closure of TikTok Music on November 28, 2024.
- The service was available in Indonesia, Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and Mexico.
- Users must transfer playlists by October 28 and submit refund requests by November 28.
- ByteDance aims to focus on enhancing TikTok's role in music streaming.
- TikTok will continue partnering with music streaming services instead of competing. 

 Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/24/bytedance-is-shutting-down-tiktok-music-globally/)

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