How to use a VPN for TikTok if it gets banned (again)
TikTok is rarely out of the news cycle, with the video platform seeing a meteoric rise in recent years, but in late January 2025 it wasn’t losing popularity due to something it had done –…
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Interest in Chinese surges on Duolingo ahead of looming TikTok ban
Duolingo reports that interest in learning Chinese (Mandarin) on the language learning app has increased by a whopping 216 percent among Americans compared to this time last year. This surge in interest comes as TikTok…
Canada orders shutdown of TikTok offices over security risks (but won’t block app)
With all eyes on how a new Trump administration in the U.S. will interface with China Tech in the years ahead, its neighbor to the north has levelled a blow to one of the biggest…
The life-threatening ‘chroming’ challenge TikTok trend, explained
Once again, a dangerous social media trend has reared its head. The so-called “chroming” challenge involves sniffing nail polish remover, deodorants, adhesives, paint thinners, and other cleaning products while filming yourself for TikTok. The official…
First TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect U.S. automakers
The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and…
TikTok acknowledges exploit targeting high-profile accounts
TikTok says its security team is addressing an issue that allowed hackers to compromise several high-profile celeb and brand accounts on its video platform, including those belonging to Paris Hilton, CNN and Sony. The ByteDance-owned…
Could a VPN circumvent the TikTok ban? What you need to know
The dreaded moment for lovers of #dancechallenges and #funnyvideos is one step closer to reality. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless the Chinese-owned…
Four things we learned when US spy chiefs testified to Congress
Cyberattacks, regional conflict, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, commercial spyware, AI, misinformation, disinformation, deepfakes, and TikTok. These are just some of the top perceived threats that the United States faces, according to the U.S. government’s…