TikTok was taken off guard when the European Commission issued an order restricting the use of the social media app on government devices. The decision comes amid increased scrutiny in of Chinese-owned apps and issues with privacy, data-sharing, and cybersecurity. … Read More
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced his intention to introduce a bill to ban the social media app TikTok nationwide. Hawley, a longtime critic of the app, views it as a “Trojan Horse” for the Chinese Communist Party. He didn’t say … Read More
A two-year ban on some foreigners buying homes in Canada has come into effect. The ban aims to help ease one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world. As of this summer, the average home price in Canada … Read More
A new bill from a bipartisan group of lawmakers, if passed, would ban TikTok in the U.S. after years of broad concern across the Trump and Biden administrations about potential Chinese government influence on the company. Social media stocks like … Read More
Japan and the Netherlands have agreed in principle to join the US in tightening controls over the export of advanced chipmaking machinery to China, according to people familiar with the matter, a potentially debilitating blow to Beijing’s technology ambitions. The … Read More