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May 2023
# tiktok
UK teen given criminal behaviour order after entering home for TikTok ‘prank’
Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, 18, appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court after he filmed himself entering a stranger’s living room.
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May 24th 2023, 7:58 PM
# Social Media
TikTok files lawsuit to stop ban in US state of Montana
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the unprecedented prohibition into law on 17 May to come into effect in 2024.
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May 22nd 2023, 10:17 PM
April
April 2023
THE MORNING LEAD
TikTok lobbied Govt on security issues weeks before advice not to use app on official phones
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The company addressed what it described as “heightened interest” in the app’s security.
National Cyber Security Centre issued advice to Government departments last week.
Newly released correspondence shows TikTok wanted to "ensure that the government can be confident" with the company's policies and processes
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Apr 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
# Social Media
Twitter, TikTok and Instagram to face much stricter content rules in EU
19 digital companies with tens of millions of users will have to up their regulation efforts in Europe from August.
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Apr 25th 2023, 3:33 PM
# Cyber Security
National Cyber Security Centre tells Government departments to avoid TikTok on official devices
Several countries have banned public sector employees from using the app on work devices in recent months.
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Apr 21st 2023, 1:59 PM
# Social Media
Facebook parent company Meta and TikTok decline invite to Oireachtas committee
Twitter did not respond to the invite nor were they contactable by telephone.
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Apr 12th 2023, 5:52 PM
# Data Protection
TikTok fined £12.7 million in UK after it ‘did not do enough’ to keep under-13s off platform
This comes after Australia earlier today said it will ban TikTok on government devices.
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Apr 4th 2023, 12:00 PM
March
March 2023
# Podcast
The Explainer: Why are there concerns over how TikTok is using your data?
Chris Stokel-Walker, author of a definitive book on TikTok, joins us this week to explain what the controversies around the Chinese-run app are.
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Mar 28th 2023, 6:00 PM
# data concern
London City Hall bans TikTok on devices over security concerns
The Greater London Authority (GLA) said the rule was implemented as it takes information security “extremely seriously”.
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Mar 25th 2023, 3:14 PM
# Ticking clock
France becomes latest country to ban TikTok from public employee work phones
Several other countries have also started to put restrictions on the use of the app.
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Mar 24th 2023, 1:54 PM
# Social Media
TikTok chief faces off with US lawmakers as ban looms
Tiktok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under immense pressure across Western countries.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 7:51 PM
# tiktok
BBC urges staff to delete TikTok from company devices
The app has been banned on Government phones amid fears of sensitive data being accessed.
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Mar 20th 2023, 12:54 PM
# Social Media
Taoiseach says Govt seeking expert advice on TikTok after UK bans app on work devices
Fine Gael’s Colm Markey has written to the Taoiseach and the Ceann Comhairle urging them to ban TikTok from government-issued phones.
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Mar 16th 2023, 5:10 PM
February
February 2023
# Data Protection
House panel to vote on bill that would give Biden authority to ban TikTok in US
The White House yesterday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge TikTok from all government-issued devices.
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Feb 28th 2023, 10:14 PM
# tiktok
Canada bans TikTok on government phones and devices over data protection worries
The European Commission banned the app from its equipment last week.
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Feb 27th 2023, 9:44 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you use TikTok?
The European Commission and Council have banned staff from using TikTok on official devices.
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Feb 24th 2023, 9:44 AM
# Data Protection
European Commission and Council bans staff from using TikTok on official devices
TikTok today said the decision was based on mistaken ideas about its platform.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 6:45 PM
# tiktok
TikTok announces plans to open second Irish data centre
The company employs around 2,000 employees here.
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Feb 17th 2023, 7:27 AM
Last year
2022
# Privacy
DPC proposes 'range of fines' on Irish TikTok operation for its processing of children's data
The Dublin based business provides services related to content moderation and data controlling in Europe
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Nov 24th 2022, 11:15 AM
# Up the ploughing
West Cork TikTok creator says Ploughing Champs are 'rite of passage' in rural Ireland
The TikTok tent, dubbed the “Tigh Tik Tok”, is one of the busiest attractions at the Ploughing this week.
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Sep 21st 2022, 3:49 PM
# tiktok
Teenagers found guilty of canal push attack on Chinese woman
Video footage of the incident went viral on social media site TikTok.
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Sep 8th 2022, 11:06 PM
# tiked off
UK parliament closes TikTok account after MPs raise China concerns
A pilot scheme aimed at using the app to get young people interested in Parliament has ended early.
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Aug 3rd 2022, 2:13 PM
# Courts
Man jailed for assault on Garda sergeant that left her in pain for two years
The garda stated that she has been unable to return to work due to continuing pain and trouble sleeping following the assault.
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Jul 28th 2022, 8:25 PM
# tiktok
Facebook's Meta funded attack campaign against TikTok, report says
The campaign reportedly includes placing letters in major US news outlets and promoting negative stories about TikTok.
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Mar 30th 2022, 7:31 PM
# tiktok
TikTok removes several violent videos linked to teen violence in Dublin suburb
Multiple violent videos were posted to the social media site.
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Feb 16th 2022, 7:21 PM
# Cabra
Gardaí to crack down on teens carrying out assaults in Dublin and posting videos to TikTok
One teenage boy ended up in a coma.
The trouble has been flaring up since before Christmas, writes Garreth MacNamee.
One boy is reported to have been stabbed with a screwdriver during one incident.
Children as young as nine years old are involved in the violence, according to locals.
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Feb 15th 2022, 12:05 AM
# SixNationsRugby
Women's Six Nations to have a title partner for first time in its history with TikTok on board
The TikTok Women’s Six Nations signals the first time the Women’s Championship has had a title partner and will commence from the 2022 competition.
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Jan 27th 2022, 11:24 AM
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# Data Protection
Data Protection Commissioner launches two inquiries into TikTok
The second inquiry will focus on transfers by TikTok of personal data to China.
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Sep 15th 2021, 4:37 PM
# tiktok
TikTok to open cybersecurity centre in Ireland
The new centre will create over 50 jobs in security, privacy and policy.
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Jul 27th 2021, 9:01 AM
# tiktok
Irish Prison Service 'aware' of TikTok video claiming to be filmed in Mountjoy Prison
The video has been viewed more than 400,000 times.
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Jul 5th 2021, 7:48 PM
# deleted
TikTok removes 62 million videos for breaking its rules in just three months
The social media firm’s latest transparency report shows millions of videos and accounts were removed in the first quarter of 2021.
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Jun 30th 2021, 10:41 PM
# the good information project
FactFind: How deep is Ireland's trade and investment relationship with China?
Ireland’s ties with Chinese companies and investors have strengthened significantly in the past decade.
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Jun 1st 2021, 12:05 AM
# Coronavirus
'I was appalled': Tánaiste asked social media firms to combat 'illegal' gatherings after Grafton St protest
Leo Varadkar contacted the companies following a protest in March.
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May 31st 2021, 12:05 AM
# Internet
Increasing majority of children aged 8-12 use social media, according to new survey
Charity CyberSafeKids found that 92% of children in this age group own their own smart device.
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Feb 9th 2021, 6:20 AM
# tiktok
Italy probes TikTok 'blackout challenge' death of 10-year-old girl
Medical experts have warned about the danger of a challenge being taken up by some young people.
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Jan 23rd 2021, 12:47 PM
# shantytok
Quiz: How much do you know about sea shanties?
Soon may the Wellerman come, to bring us sugar and tea and rum.
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Jan 16th 2021, 10:00 PM
# App appeal
Trump administration appeals court ruling that blocked its attempted TikTok ban
US officials claim that the Chinese-owned app is a national security threat.
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Dec 28th 2020, 8:47 PM
# Social Media
HSE targets TikTok teens in bid to curb spread of Covid-19
The HSE has said it’s “very happy” with the role its advertising has played in keeping people in Ireland “informed and motivated” during the pandemic.
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Dec 2nd 2020, 6:30 AM
# Social Media
TikTok: US judge temporarily blocks ban on popular app
The order banning the app was due to take effect at midnight on Sunday.
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Sep 28th 2020, 7:09 AM
# China
TikTok set to appear in US court to argue attempted ban is not motivated by 'genuine security concerns'
The Chinese-owned app is seeking a preliminary injunction against the ban.
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Sep 24th 2020, 7:34 AM
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