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• TikTok ha ricevuto l'approvazione dal Board of Investment della Thailandia per tre data center nelle province di Bangkok, Samut Prakan e Chachoengsao, per un valore di 25 miliardi di dollari (842 miliardi di THB). • Le strutture fungeranno da hub regionali per l'archiviazione e l'elaborazione dei dati, supportando l'espansione della base utenti di TikTok nel Sud-est asiatico. • Questo massiccio investimento sottolinea l'impegno di TikTok nella crescita delle infrastrutture a fronte di una domanda crescente, insieme ad altre approvazioni come i progetti di DAMAC Group da 1,4 miliardi di dollari e di Bridge Data Centres da 746 milioni di dollari.

• I ricercatori hanno scoperto che le pagine 'Per Te' di TikTok hanno dato priorità ai contenuti pro-repubblicani a New York, Texas e Georgia. • Uno studio pubblicato mercoledì sulla rivista Nature rivela che l'algoritmo di TikTok ha sistematicamente privilegiato i contenuti pro-repubblicani in tre stati nel periodo precedente alle elezioni USA del 2024. • I ricercatori hanno creato centinaia di account fittizi e li hanno condizionati a imitare il comportamento di utenti reali, facendo visionare loro un set di video allineati rispettivamente ai partiti Democratico o Repubblicano degli Stati Uniti. Successivamente, hanno monitorato i video raccomandati da TikTok nelle pagine 'Per Te' di tali account, il feed principale della piattaforma. Continua a leggere...

Government’s draft news bargaining incentive scheme includes 2.25% levy on local revenues of digital giantsAnthony Albanese has urged Google, Meta and TikTok to make deals with Australian media outlets to avoid a dedicated 2.25% levy on local revenues, warning digital giants should not be able to exploit the work of journalists to boost profits.Releasing an exposure draft for the government’s news bargaining incentive (NBI) scheme on Tuesday, the prime minister said platforms who sign new deals with publishers to pay for news content would receive offsets of between 150% to 170% from the new levy. Continue reading...

Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, some of whom have complained of delays in paymentsTikTok and Visa have launched a debit card for content creators in the UK that they say will allow people to quickly access their earnings from the platform.The creator card is designed for the growing numbers of people making money through TikTok Live, a live streaming feature where creators receive virtual gifts from viewers that are later converted into cash. Continue reading...

Experts say regulation of child influencers sits in a legal grey area as children promote products on social media#ToddlerSkincare: the ‘dark and exploitative’ world of children’s beauty videos on TikTokIn a TikTok video a young girl – her age anywhere between 10 and 15 – sits unboxing package after package of products she says were sent to her by skincare brands. She calls it a “PR haul”.In another video, a 16-year-old opens a box of products she received from a well known brand. She says: “I know I have younger people watching,” before reading out a note from the brand that says: “Can’t wait for you to share your thoughts.” Continue reading...

Tarot card reader Ashley Guillard, who falsely accused history professor Rebecca Scofield, plans to appealSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA self-proclaimed psychic who in TikTok videos falsely accused a University of Idaho professor of being involved in the murders of four of the school’s students in 2022 is appealing for relief after a civil court jury ordered her to pay $10m in damages to the educator.In a recent legal filing that she prepared herself, tarot card reader Ashley Guillard called the case brought against her by history professor Rebecca Scofield “fraudulent” and asked the federal court in Idaho where a jury delivered a verdict against her to set aside the judgment. Continue reading...

Viral reviews of artisan cafes across the capital are sparking a debate over cost, culture – and who gets a slice of the cityThe video that started it all was innocuous enough: a woman in her 20s posted on TikTok about how she spends a perfect weekend in north London. On her list were the bakeries Jolene and Gail’s, and the De Beauvoir Deli.The reaction, however, was anything but. Many locals commented that they had never heard of the businesses she mentioned. One north Londoner, Moses Combe, 21, was equally incredulous. “If this is where all the north London girlies come in the morning, I’d be a bit surprised,” he said in a viral video. Continue reading...

Dozens of videos have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram showing harassment of Palestinians and activistsTikTok has removed an account belonging to an ultranationalist, pro-settlement Israeli influencer for breaching hate speech and bullying rules after the Guardian flagged videos showing him harassing activists in the occupied West Bank.The Guardian has reviewed dozens of videos posted by various social media figures that have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram documenting the harassment of Palestinians as well as physical attacks on Israeli and international activists. Continue reading...

Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey findsThe Australian government has accused big tech firms like Meta, TikTok and Google of disobeying the landmark ban on under-16s using social media, after the country’s online safety office warned many children had accounts.A survey of 900 Australian parents found around a third (31%) said their children still had one or more social media accounts after the ban, compared to 49% before the laws. Continue reading...

Teenagers are being bombarded with highly targeted commercial content on TikTok, despite an EU law that prohibits profiling minors for advertising

The Trump administration is poised to receive a $10 billion fee after facilitating a deal for TikTok to establish a US-based entity, averting a potential nationwide ban. The agreement restructures TikTok's operations with American ownership to address national security concerns over Chinese parent ByteDance. Sources indicate the fee compensates for government intervention in the high-stakes negotiations. Future compliance monitoring by US regulators will ensure data protections.

Comedian Andy Richter spent a day in Hollywood preparing to livestream the 2026 Oscars on TikTok, as Conan O'Brien hosts the ceremony this Sunday. Good Morning America followed Richter's preparations amid heightened excitement for the awards show. Industry buzz focuses on predictions and red carpet prep, with ESPN's Kelley Carter sharing her Oscar forecasts on ABC News Live. Viewers can expect live coverage starting Sunday night from the Dolby Theatre.