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TikTok banned from SA government-issued electronic devices as employees told to delete app

A ban on TikTok on electronic devices issued by the SA government is already coming into effect amid a national crackdown, with employees receiving instructions this morning to delete the app.

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Queensland, SA to ban TikTok on government devices

Queensland and South Australia will ban the use of TikTok on government devices amid security concerns but politicians are planning to keep their accounts.

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Greens claim opposition leader ‘trying to ignite a culture war’ – as it happened

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'Under the Tories the frail, the vulnerable and the old have been deserted and betrayed'

Charity Age UK found 2.5 million people aged 50 and over do not get the care they deserve, and there is also a desperate shortage of care workers, with vacancies at a record 165,000

Daily Mirror

Man praised for telling train passenger to move from seat he purchased: ‘The audacity’

‘My anger issues could never’

The Independent UK

TikTok is to be banned from government devices over security fears. How big is the threat and could it soon be banned for everyone?

It's been announced TikTok is to be banned on government-issued devices. But what's the fuss about and what happens next?

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Rode launches Wireless ME mic kit with powerful video app for content creators

Rode launches a new Wireless ME mic kit for content creators along with a potent video capture app.

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How TikTok’s algorithm ‘exploits the vulnerability’ of children

Up to 1.4m children under 13 use app, watchdog finds – and experts say they are being flooded with harmful content to promote addiction

The Guardian - UK

Will Utah's social media bill help kids?

New prohibitive laws in Utah will make social media slightly harder to access for young people

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Boots shoppers praise 'amazing' £5 self tan that gives an 'unreal' glow

One shopper said: “Oh my god I need this”

Liverpool Echo

Mum warns other parents over 'dangerous' swimsuits parents should never buy

The TikTok user issued the advice to parents on the correct shade of swimwear for children to wear when swimming

Irish Mirror

Bud Light praised as ‘ally’ for brand partnership with trans TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney

‘Guess I have to start buying Bud Light again,’ one fan of the influencer wrote

The Independent UK

TikTok’s $16 million fine for putting kids at risk comes at a pretty terrible time

The fine by the U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office is one more unhelpful dent in the Chinese internet company's public image.

Fortune

Mango shoppers praise 'stunning' dress that's 'expensive but worth it'

Shoppers have heaped praise on the dress online

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Swansea City stick boot into Cardiff City players with provocative video on club's official social media account

The Swans' official TikTok account mocked pre-match predictions from Bluebirds stars Cedric Kipre and Mark Harris, even dubbing the latter 'Mystic Mark'

The Independent UK

Swim instructor shows why children should not wear blue bathing suits while swimming

She says bathing suits in neon colours are best option for children

The Guardian - AU

ABC to review use of TikTok after app banned from Australian government devices

Ban only applies to non-corporate government entities but may have flow-on effects to other agencies and businesses

Evening Standard

Unpacking Gen Z’s obsession with pickles

There’s two things the kids on TikTok are talking about these days: Pedro Pascal and, er, pickles. Here, Maddy Mussen explores the rise of the least sexy of snacks

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The Independent UK

TikTok fined £12.7m for ‘letting 1.4m underage children in UK use app’

Chinese-owned app ‘should have known better’ says UK information commissioner

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TikTok owner made $80B last year, probably not squirming over £12.7m fine for collecting children's data

ByteDance's revenue explodes as TikTok grows in popularity. But yikes, UK authority announces a fine for failing to protect children.

Liverpool Echo

New viral hydration drink that's 'so much better than Prime'

The new Arizona Marvel Super LXR Hero Hydration drink has gone viral on TikTok

Manchester Evening News

Beauty bargain hunters ‘need’ £3 brow pencil that's apparently 'just like' £20 Benefit version

"Benefit dupe in B&M for £2.99.”

Evening Standard

OPINION - Tech & Science Daily podcast: Why TikTok’s been fined almost £13 million

Plus, Tech & Science Daily speak to Inmarsat on the space ‘highway code’

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog fines TikTok £12.7m for ‘misusing children’s data’ and allowing underage kids on the app

It means children's data may have been used to potentially deliver harmful content at their very next scroll

Irish Mirror

TikTok has been fined €14.5m for failing to protect the privacy of children's data

TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million kids under the age of 13 to use its platform in 2020

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