TikTok has launched the second phase of its #SaferTogether digital safety initiative in Nigeria, partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency and Data Science Nigeria. The program, which began in 2022, aims to improve digital safety by educating parents, teachers, and guardians on how to guide young people in using TikTok and the broader…
Canadian Government Orders TikTok To Shut Down It’s Business Operations In The Country Over ‘National Security Risks’ The Canadian government has ordered Chinese-owned TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne who announced the decision on Wednesday, said that the order was issued to address risks…
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform exposed their adolescent children to harmful content, which contributed to two of them tragically taking their own lives at age 15, their lawyer announced on Monday. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok’s algorithm directed the seven teens toward videos that promoted suicide, self-harm, and…
