China Orders Removal of WhatsApp and Threads from Apple's App Store, Escalating Technology War with the US =============== #c5989563 ver:0.35 TikTok, the popular social media platform, has faced scrutiny and bans in various countries due to concerns over data privacy and national security. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to ban TikTok on national security grounds unless its owner, ByteDance, divests it within six months. However, TikTok is not the only social media platform facing scrutiny. Facebook, Twitter, and Meta are also under international censure. In Europe, TikTok has been fined $372 million by the EU for alleged failings to protect minors, and it could face a penalty of up to $800 million or 6% of its global turnover under the new Digital Services Act. The EU and the UK are implementing stronger regulatory frameworks to protect internet users, and tech companies are being held responsible for conten... #newstr #Tiktok #NipponSteel #DataPrivacy #NationalSecurity #DecliningProfits #MarketChallenges #ContentModeration #DataPrivacy #UserProtection #NeonaziAccounts https://here.news/story/c5989563?ver=0.35