The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

China could be harvesting TikTok data, but much of the user information is already out in the open

The social media app TikTok has been a focus for concerns that the Chinese government could access data on individual users. Whether the app poses a security risk remains unclear, but TikTok has now been banned from government devices in several countries.

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

Man, 24, who needed bathroom 20 times a day diagnosed with lifelong condition

Antonio Perez initially thought he had urine cancer when he desperately needed the toilet more than 20 times a day

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023

Maisie Smith branded 'unreal' by Max George as she flashes abs in very low-waisted skirt

Maisie snapped a mirror selfie in an outfit which left very little to the imagination and had her fans in a tizzy as they rushed to compliment the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

The improbable rise of landlord influencers: ‘I’m not taking advantage of anybody’

Buy-to-let property videos are increasingly popular on TikTok and other social media platforms. But is this a route to financial freedom or a get-rich-quick scheme doomed to fail?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

TikTok's parent company gives the first look at its corporate structure in 3 years

A new chart maps out ByteDance's complex family of global subsidiaries.

Fortune · Mar 21, 2023

Watch: Climate change crisis, TikTok ban looms, NSW election countdown

Watch: The world's top scientists have issued a dire final warning on climate change, saying unless deep and sustained carbon emission cuts are made

The New Daily · Mar 21, 2023

Taylor Swift’s headfirst dive during Eras concert goes viral

Singer kicked off the opening night of her tour in Arizona over the weekend

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Left to their own devices, politicians tackle TikTok

As the federal government weighs up advice from security agencies, MPs and senators are taking it upon themselves to delete TikTok from their devices.

AAP · Mar 20, 2023

Fitness influencer goes viral for eating dog food to increase protein intake

‘Blend it with a single banana it will cancel out any other flavour,’ one viewer jokes about the dog food on TikTok

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

TikTok ban explained — everything you need to know

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill making it illegal for TikTok to operate unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells its interest. While President Biden has indicated he'd sign the bill, it still needs to pass through Congress. Here's everything you need to know.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 20, 2023