Tag: TikTok
COVID-19 briefings drive huge increase in data traffic on EE
A huge volume of people are using mobiles to tune into the Prime Minister’s daily COVID-19 briefings on the BBC at 5pm, with data consumption on EE more than doubling during the briefings. When Boris Johnson set the most stringent measures to date at 8.30pm on Monday 23rd, traffic on EE’s mobile network increased by more than…
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers are becoming more likely to trust their children with greater digital independence at a younger age. But far fewer believe the benefits of their child…
US ‘launches review of China-owned video app TikTok’
The US government has launched a national-security review of the China-owned video app TikTok, according to reports. The reports on Friday from Reuters, The New York Times and others said that the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which reviews acquisitions by foreign firms, has opened an inquiry into TikTok owner…
China now a ‘global disinformation superpower’, say researchers
China has become a major player in global social media manipulation campaigns, researchers say, amid an overall increase in the number of countries sharing misinformation online. According to the Oxford Internet Institute, organised social media manipulation has more than doubled since 2017, with 70 countries using computational propaganda to manipulate public opinion. The report says…
What both families and businesses should know about TikTok
Even if you've never used TikTok, you've probably heard of it, perhaps through a teenage relative or friend who seems obsessed with it. After all, this social networking app has grown hugely in popularity since it was launched back in 2016 by the Chinese company ByteDance. Today, TikTok has 500 million monthly active users, as…
What is TikTok?
TikTok is the latest video-sharing app attracting millions of people worldwide – but it’s not without its share of controversy. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said it is currently investigating the platform for its usage of data and has already been fined a record 5.7 million dollars (£4.3 million) in the US for…
Not enough evidence to show loot boxes are gambling, says Digital Minister
There is not enough evidence available to suggest that loot boxes in video games constitute gambling, the Digital Minister has said. Loot boxes are packs of in-game items players can buy using real money, but the contents of a pack are randomised and not known until after purchase, leading to fears that it could act…
Turn Your iPod Nano Into A Watch
Earlier this week we wrote about the Slap strap from Griffin, a silicone bracelet that you can clip your iPod Nano into just like the 80s slap bracelets. Now Scott Wilson, formerly the global creative director for Nike Watches…
