Baghdad Influencer Murdered
The National, Iraq investigates killing of TikTok influencer in Baghdad, 27 April 2024 “A “specialised work team” had been set up to investigate the circumstances of the death of...
Iraq TikTok Ban Request
Arab News, Iraqi minister proposes TikTok ban over societal concerns, 27 Mar 2024 “Iraq’s communications minister has formally requested the country’s Cabinet to block Chinese-owned app TikTok over worries...
UK Government TikTok Anti-Migrant Campaign
Kieran Kelly, LBC, Albanian TikTok influencers to be paid thousands to warn migrants against crossing Channel in small boats, 14 Feb 2024 “In Albania, a rapper, two comedians, lifestyle...
Indonesia Deepfakes and TikTok
Stanley Widianto, Reuters, Dance moves and deepfakes: Indonesia presidential candidates duke it out on TikTok, 12 Feb 2024 “To court young voters like Irene, all three candidates in the Feb....
TikTok Malaysia Content Removal
Rozanna Latiff and Danial Azhar, Reuters, Meta, TikTok report jump in Malaysia govt requests to remove content in 2023, 15 Dec 2023. “Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration, which came to...
TikTok Indonesia
CNN, TikTok is investing $1.5 billion to get back into online shopping in Indonesia, 11 Dec 2023 “China’s TikTok will invest $1.5 billion to become controlling shareholder of an e-commerce unit...
Deepfake Issues
Alexandra Barinka, Bloomberg, TikTok Struggles to Take Down Deepfake Videos of Hamas’ Victims, 4 Dec 2023 “Bloomberg reviewed dozens of deepfake videos on TikTok portraying victims of tragedy in...