News & Reviews:   TikTok

Previously, we reported how individuals under the age of 16 are now banned from using social media in Australia. Now, Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has revealed that her Ministry is currently reviewing the law, as well as a similar one in France, for implementation in Malaysia.

In case you didn't know, the TikTok ban will take effect in early January 2025 before newly elected President Trump returns to office. In an effort to save TikTok, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to meet up with Trump.

In an effort to protect the mental health of teenagers and address the negative effects of unrealistic beauty standards. According to The Guardian, TikTok has announced a ban on the use of beauty filters for users under the age of 18. This step is expected to have a positive impact on the self-confidence of young people, who are often affected by their appearance on social media.

The ban on TikTok has been going on for years since the pandemic. If you recall, the Trump administration was the first to act on banning the popular social media platform. Now the tables have turned, with newly-elected US President Donald Trump to halt the ban, sources say.

TikTok Shop is not only a place to shop but also a space that allows sellers to promote their business effectively. More than 42000 brands have been permitted to display and sell products in TikTok Shop until July 2024. However, as the number of transactions in TikTok Shop increases, the risk of fraud is also seen to be getting worse. Various modus operandi are used by the groups involved to make money from the victims.

Less than a month after it went on sale, if you are interested in getting the iPhone 16, you can get the latest Apple smartphone at a discounted price, reaching RM399.90. This allows you to get an iPhone 16 at a price of RM3599.10.

For the uninitiated, TikTok is owned by ByteDance and according to Reuters, the company is planning a new AI model that is trained with Huawei chips. Dubbed the Ascend 910B chip, it will be training a large-language AI model to employ better pattern recognition to make decisions.

TikTok today announced that they will end their music streaming service which was offered on a limited basis in several countries before, under the name TikTok Music. The reason behind the termination was not specified. That said, what should you know about it?

Starting today (25 August 2024) until 27 August 2024, realme will collaborate with e-commerce platforms Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop in conjunction with the Payday Sale Campaign which will see its various devices sold at discounted prices. So, what should you know about it?

TikTok Shop Malaysia is now informing the sellers and merchants on the platform, that they will increase the commission fee charge as well as the transaction fee, effective September 5, 2024. The commission fee charged by TikTok Shop is based on the product category and varies by category. So, what should you know about it?