Watch out, YouTube — TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads
TikTok has started testing the uploading of long hour-long videos, and YouTube is unlikely to like it.
A famous streamer’s dipfake forced a fan to smash his PS4 in exchange for a PlayStation 5 — which he never received
The controversial streamer Adin Ross has a large fan base who are willing to do anything to attract attention — drown a car in a lake or something similar. Ross’s broadcasts are usually accompanied by the promise of a reward for destructive pranks. With the help of a dipfake, the tiktoker managed to mislead his fans.
«Evaders boast of a beautiful life»: GUR warns of IPSO on TikTok
The Main Intelligence Directorate has warned Ukrainians about the Russian ISIS on TikTok and other social networks. In it, men shoot videos abroad on vacation, call themselves «evaders» and boast of a beautiful life.
OpenAI investor: TikTok — is «programmable fentanyl» Chinese communists to manipulate Americans
TikTok should be seen as «another kind of heavy Chinese weapon», says billionaire Vinod Khosla, who was one of the early sponsors of OpenAI.
TikTok CEO calls on users in the US to «defend their constitutional rights»
Shortly after that, US House of Representatives bans TikTokCEO Shou Chu urged users «to protect their constitutional rights». Chu also hinted that TikTok would file a legal action if the bill is finally passed.
US House of Representatives bans TikTok, bill sent to Senate
On Wednesday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives supported a bill to ban TikTok in the United States. The bill requires the video service to be separated from the Chinese parent company ByteDance within 6 months, and if this does not happen, TikTok will be banned in the country.
Updated: Former Activision Blizzard’s boss Bobby Kotick wants to buy TikTok, — The Wall Street Journal
He has allegedly already presented the idea to potential partners, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
One step closer to banning TikTok in the US: committee supports bill, Biden to sign
The US Congress Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously (50 votes to 0) supported a bill that would require the Chinese company ByteDance to either get rid of the TikTok app or face a ban in the US. The House of Representatives is to consider the draft “Protecting Americans from Apps Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act” next week.
Apple Vision Pro gets a special TikTok app
When it was released, Apple Vision Pro attracted attention for the lack of dedicated apps for the most famous video services, including Netflix and YouTube. However, when the headset was officially two weeks old, Apple got a third major player—Vision Pro received the native TikTok app.