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TikTok: Here’s the Real Reason the U.S. Wants to Ban the App

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The United States government is planning to ban TikTok, a short-form vertical video platform popular among its 170 million American users with half this...
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[UPDATED] TikTok Looming Ban in the U.S: Everything You Need To Know

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UPDATE: The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bill that could potentially ban TikTok or force its divestment from ByteDance. It passed with...
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TikTok’s Global Expansion: Innovations and Regulatory Challenges

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TikTok, the global sensation in video-sharing apps continues to captivate users worldwide with its innovative features and expansive reach. Recently, the platform announced its...
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UMG vs TikTok: A Battle of Two Bulls

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Most official songs from artists signed under Universal Music Group have been removed from TikTok following the expiry of licensing agreements between the app...
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TikTok Pivots to Horizontal Video, Allows 30-minute Uploads

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In the DC Comic "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" Harvey Dent says "You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself...
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Africa’s Social Media Report: Facebook Still Dominates, TikTok Close

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Meta’s Facebook continues to dominate Africa's social media despite TikTok surge. This is according to a recent Social Media Usage report by GeoPoll. Africa’s social...
EU fine on TikTok for children data

TikTok Fined Heavily due to Children’s Data Privacy

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced a $367 million (around KES 54 billion) fine on TikTok due to the platform’s handling of children's data....
KFCB: TikTok Explicit Livestreams to be Banned, Devices Blacklisted

KFCB: TikTok Explicit Live Streamers to be Banned, Devices Blacklisted

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Public concerns on TikTok live streams have led the Kenya government to demand TikTok to disable the live feature. Speaking to Citizen TV, the...
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CA: ICT Innovations Demand New Regulatory Frameworks

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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is pushing for new Regulatory Frameworks that cater to new innovations. While speaking before a special parliamentary committee, the...
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Tiktok Introduces Search Ads for Brands

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TikTok search ads toggle is now live in the US and being tested in other markets. At the moment, the search toggle is a...

TikTok To Start Working With Kenya Govt on Content Monitoring

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Shou Zi Chew Chief Executive of the popular short-form video hosting service TikTok has agreed on working together with the GOK in Tiktok content...
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TikTok CEO Agrees to Set Up Office in Kenya After Recent Ban Threat

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Following today's virtual meeting with President Ruto, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has agreed to set up a Kenyan office to coordinate its operations...
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TikTok Is Now Supporting Text-Based Posts

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TikTok users can now share text-based content in addition to videos, photos and duets on the platform. In a post, TikTok said the inclusion of...
Safaricom TikTok Bundle

Safaricom Launches “Special” TikTok Bundle

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Weeks after launching “Niokolee” Safaricom has more good news for its customers. They have introduced a TikTok Bundle. In recent years, TikTok has emerged as...
Mizzy a UK TikTok star is arrested and arraigned in court

“Lack of Consent” Lands TikToker Mizzy in Court

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A TikTok star, popularly known as Mizzy has appeared in court. Mizzy was charged with breaching a criminal behaviour order imposed for posting a...
Tako an AI chatbot is being tested by TikTok

TikTok is working on “Tako” an AI Chatbot

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Given the current trend across the globe, it’s no surprise that TikTok is testing an AI chatbot. Tako may or may not see the...
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TikTok Leads the Way in Brand Advertising Thanks to Gen Z Appeal

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In recent years, TikTok has emerged as a social media powerhouse, amassing many fans across the globe. The platform's app revenue market share has...
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UAE Spy Sheikh Buys $100M+ Stake in TikTok’s Owner

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There have been growing security concerns surrounding TikTok and its owner ByteDance in the West and Europe but those fears are about to get...
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Kenyans Are the Most Online Users in Africa

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I thought I was a chronic online user and then I looked at the data and the revelations are wild when it comes to...
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TikTok Faces Imminent Ban in the U.S.

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TikTok's security issues have followed it since 2020 when ByteDance, its owner had to divest it but those fears have followed up with the...
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More African Brands Likely to Sign Up for TikTok in 2023

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Meltwater, with its latest report launch, has attempted to shed light on the distinctions between local and global trends, uncovering a significant trend amongst...
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Stay Secure and Protect Your Privacy on TikTok in 2023 With These Tips

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TikTok is a very popular short video format platform and has even dethroned Facebook’s apps which are trying to clone its features with Instagram Reels and Facebook Reels. TikTok has...
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TikTok Begins Shift From Vertical Video

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TikTok originally made the vertical video popular and its rival copied this format and launched their own versions like Reels for Instagram and Shorts...

Latest Kenya YouTube Data Shows Popular Creators Don’t Prefer Shorts, Probably Because Tiktok Exists

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YouTube has released a list of the most watched videos in Kenya revealing a sharp rise in consumption of locally generated content from Kenya’s...

4.9 Billion People Will Be Using Social Media in 2023

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Social media usage continues surging as millions of people worldwide join online communities each month. According to some interesting stats, the number of active social...
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Twitter Follows Instagram in Copying TikTok

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Twitter has announced plans to add new features to make it easier for users to watch and discover new videos while on the platform....

TikTok Now Popularity Soars in Kenya, Beats Its Rival BeReal

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With users detesting Instagram's algorithm and design changes, they are now switching to platforms like BeReal that's becoming more popular with Gen Z. The...

Facebook Scales Back Experimental Team To Focus on This Feature

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Meta is shrinking Facebook’s New Product Experimentation division as its tries to focus on its rival. The experimental team was set up in late...
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Instagram Reels Continue Struggling Against TikTok

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Video has become Meta's priority as it competes with Beijing-based ByteDance-owned TikTok. This focus has blinded them to ruining Instagram's interface with changes...
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Instagram Reels Length Increased to 90 Seconds With Interactive Stickers

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TikTok is giving Meta-owned Instagram sleepless nights and now the giant photo and video sharing platform is taking a page from it and increasing...
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TikTok Testing Clear Mode That Declutters Your Viewing Experience

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TikTok is testing a new interface that changes the viewing experience on its app. Clear Mode lets you have a distraction-free viewing experience for the...

Tiktok Accused of Creating Fake User Accounts

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Former employees of ByteDance Inc. have revealed that the company created fake user accounts. ByteDance owns Tiktok, which hosts a variety of short-form user...
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Facebook Paid Republican Firm to Run TikTok Smear Campaign

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TikTok has been Facebook's number one rival in the social media space. Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's chief executive has even said that TikTok is a...
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TikTok Adds Watch History Feature

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I spend a ton of time on TikTok. It's literally the last app I close before going to bed and the first app to...
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Instagram Should Make This Privacy Feature Available for All

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TikTok has better privacy measures when compared to Instagram. One of TikTok's privacy features is the ability to hide following and follower lists on your...

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