Model claims she is too sexy for TikTok’s censorship algorithm

A curvy model has hit out at TikTok, has accused the video sharing platform of ‘discriminating against her body’ after removing her videos because she’s ‘too sexy’.  Neyleen Ashley, 31, from Miami, Florida, claims TikTok – famous for its choreographed and intentionally humorous videos – make a point of removing her videos, even when similar … Read more

Oracle wins bidding for TikTok’s US operations after the app rejected Microsoft two days before ban

Computer software company Oracle has won the bidding for TikTok‘s US operations, a source told the Wall Street Journal.   It comes a week before President Donald Trump promises to follow through with a plan to ban the Chinese-owned app in the US. A person familiar with the matter told the WSJ that Oracle will be … Read more

Oracle wins bidding for TikTok’s US operations

Oracle ‘wins bid to buy TikTok’s US operation’ after the Chinese app rejected Microsoft – two days before Trump’s deadline for sale of controversial app Source claimed Oracle won bidding for Chinese-owned TikTok’s US operations Microsoft had said earlier Sunday its bid to buy the app had been rejected Comes a week before Trump promises … Read more

IAIN DUNCAN SMITH: We can’t have TikTok’s HQ in Britain

We can’t have TikTok’s HQ in Britain: IAIN DUNCAN SMITH says the UK’s rush for business with Communist China shouldn’t replace our moral duty to speak out and stand up for freedom By Iain Duncan Smith For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:03 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 29 August 2020 Two … Read more

Addison Rae is revealed as TikTok’s highest earner after making $5M

Social media sensation Addison Rae has topped Forbes’ list of TikTok‘s seven highest-earning stars after raking in a whopping $5 million in one year thanks to her new makeup line, sponsored content, and endorsement deals, and, of course, her 54.2 million followers.  The 19-year-old Louisiana-native is actually the second most-followed star on the platform, but she … Read more

Lindsey Graham says Microsoft should take over TikTok’s U.S. operations

Lindsey Graham says Microsoft should take over TikTok to ‘keep competition alive and data out of the hands of the Chinese government’, after the sale of the app was reportedly put on hold when Trump announced he was shutting it down.  The senator on Saturday defended the president’s decision to take action against the popular … Read more

TikTok’s US general manager says service isn’t going anywhere

The U.S. general manager of Chinese video sharing app TikTok has said that the service is ‘not planning on going anywhere’ after President Donald Trump vowed to ban it over security and privacy concerns. ‘We’re not planning on going anywhere,’ said Vanessa Pappas in a video address on TikTok. ‘When it comes to safety and security … Read more

Chinese owned TikTok’s plans to establish a global HQ in Britain are now in doubt after Huawei row

A controversial Chinese social-media firm’s plans to establish its global headquarters in the UK have been thrown into doubt amid growing concern about Beijing’s influence in Britain. TikTok, a viral video app that is hugely popular among teenagers, had earmarked London as a possible location for its HQ as part of an attempt to distance … Read more

TikTok’s rich list: Gordon Ramsay’s family ‘earn £142k’ on app

TikTok’s rich list: Gordon Ramsay and family ‘earn a staggering £142,000 on the app… while the Beckhams have made over £21,000’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 21:49 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 10 July 2020 Celebrities and their offspring have been flocking to TikTok to keep them and their fans entertained … Read more

Two of TikTok’s biggest stars, aged 19 and 20, are arrested on drugs charges in Texas

Two of TikTok’s biggest stars, aged 19 and 20, are arrested on drugs charges in Texas after traveling from California to party at luxury rented Airbnb Bryce Hall and Jaden Hossler were arrested by police in Giddings on Monday Both were charged with marijuana possession; Hossler was additionally charged with possession of a controlled substance in … Read more