TikTok building new version of app ahead of expected US sale, The Information reports
World 09:33 07/07/2025TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources.
Container truck driver fined for driving with foot while using TikTok on expy in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:43 26/06/2025A traffic police team issued a fine of VND5 million (US$191.7) and deducted four points from the driver’s license of a container truck driver who operated the vehicle with his foot while holding a phone and scrolling through TikTok on an expressway section in northern Vietnam, the Traffic Police Department reported on Wednesday.
Australia's teen social media ban faces a new wildcard: teenagers
World 18:12 19/06/2025When 13-year-old Jasmine Elkin tried out the age-checking software Australia might use to ban children and teenagers from social media, she was surprised some products could identify a person's age to the month - but she still doubts it will work.
Owner of Vietnam’s popular TikTok channel ‘Gia dinh Hai Sen' arrested for selling fake syrup for kids
Vietnam News 12:13 17/06/2025The owner of the TikTok channel 'Gia dinh Hai Sen' (Hai Sen Family) in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam, which has millions of followers and has frequently promoted various products on social media, has been arrested for selling fake dietary supplements for kids.
Top TikToker Khaby Lame detained by US immigration
World 13:31 09/06/2025US immigration agents detained and later allowed the "voluntary departure" of the world's most-followed TikToker, Khaby Lame, after he "overstayed" his visa, authorities said Saturday.
Strong condemnation needed for medical professionals filming patients without consent: Ho Chi Minh City health department
In-Depth 14:32 29/05/2025In response to a growing trend of doctors casually posting images and videos of patient consultations and treatments on social media, Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, has called for strong condemnation of such behavior.
Vietnamese businesses harness e-commerce data to drive growth on TikTok Shop
Economy 16:39 22/05/2025As e-commerce becomes increasingly professionalized in Vietnam, a growing number of businesses – both big and small – are finding success by leveraging data tools to guide their marketing and operations.
‘Tool for grifters’: AI deepfakes push bogus sexual cures
World 17:06 12/05/2025Holding an oversized carrot, a brawny, shirtless man promotes a supplement he claims can enlarge male genitalia — one of countless AI-generated videos on TikTok peddling unproven sexual treatments.
TikTok fined 530 million euros by EU regulator over data protection
World 11:49 04/05/2025TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information and was ordered to suspend data transfers to China if its processing is not brought into compliance within six months.
TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
World 08:22 27/04/2025Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday.
'Toxic beauty': Rise of 'looksmaxxing' influencers
World 13:41 16/04/2025Hankering for a chiseled jawline, a male TikTok influencer strikes his cheekbones with a hammer -- highlighting the rise of "looksmaxxing," an online trend pushing unproven and sometimes dangerous techniques to boost sexual appeal.
Dark side of social fame in Vietnam: When influencers sacrifice truth for profit
In-Depth 15:56 11/04/2025While Vietnam has witnessed an explosive rise in social media usage, particularly on e-commerce platforms TikTok and YouTube, countless individuals, businesses, and influencers have been launching content channels over the past few years in the hope of achieving rapid fame, and even faster profits regardless of the truth.
