Now playing Next The Cube TikTok agrees to block underage users in Italy It comes after a girl, 10, died in Sicily while participating in a so-called “blackout” challenge on the Chinese-owned network. 04/02/2021
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Now playing Next Italy Italy orders TikTok to block underage users after 10-year-old's death Italy has ordered TikTok to block any users whose age cannot be confirmed after a 10-year-old girl from Palermo died while filming an online "challenge" on a mobile phone. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia orders TikTok to restrict calls for Alexei Navalny protests Russia had ordered TikTok and other social networks to restrict online calls for nationwide protests in support of detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. 22/01/2021
Now playing Next The Cube TikTok introduces changes aimed at improving privacy for younger users The changes include making the default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 to private. 13/01/2021
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Now playing Next The Cube Project aims to inform public of vaccine research progress via social From test tubes to TikTok, scientists head to social media platforms to communicate the progress of their vaccine research. 13/11/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Deadline looms for TikTok to end operations in the US President Donald Trump's administration said it was working on a solution for TikTok after the Chinese company applied for an extension to the deadline when it must cease operating in the US. 12/11/2020
Now playing Next USA WeChat: Judge delays US restrictions on Chinese app The US government restrictions against WeChat follow the Trump administration’s attempts to ban TikTok, another Chinese-owned app. 21/09/2020
Now playing Next USA Donald Trump approves deal to keep TikTok app available in US The deal, which will keep the video-sharing app TikTok available in the US, was approved by the Trump administration after it threatened to ban it over security concerns. 20/09/2020
Now playing Next USA US set to ban WeChat and TikTok from app stores The move could effectively wreck the operation of both Chinese services for US users. 18/09/2020
Now playing Next world news TikTok joins EU code of conduct on online hate speech "Our ultimate goal is to eliminate hate on TikTok," EMEA Head of Trust and Safety, Cormac Keenan said in a statement. 08/09/2020
Now playing Next USA TikTok hits back at Trump’s executive order banning app in US The popular video-sharing app TikTok is suing the US government after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning it in the US. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next USA WeChat users and TikTok sue Trump over app bans Trump announced the ban on the Chinese apps earlier in August. It's set to take effect on September 20. 23/08/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok and WeChat apps The executive orders signed by Donald Trump, which have been deemed vague by experts, will take effect in 45 days. 07/08/2020
Now playing Next The Cube Trump sets deadline for TikTok sale and demands cut for US government The US President's comments come after Microsoft confirmed it was in talks with the video app's owner, China's ByteDance. 03/08/2020
Now playing Next USA Donald Trump says he will ban TikTok from the United States The US president said he would ban the popular video app which has been a source of national security and censorship concerns. 01/08/2020
Now playing Next The Cube How are conspiracy theories amplified online? | #TheCube In the age of TikTok and Twitter, conspiracies are gaining a new lease of life on our social media feeds. But why do people believe conspiracy theories and who's behind some of the biggest online? 17/07/2020
Now playing Next China Chinese app TikTok to quit Hong Kong amid new security law controversy It is the latest social media platform to take action after China's crackdown on pro-independence activities. 07/07/2020
Now playing Next Green News From circus elephants to dog videos: Do animals belong on TikTok? We consider the ethics of using animals on social media for entertainment and education. 30/05/2020