TikTok

TikTok sued by 13 US states and DC

TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 US states and the District of Columbia today, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people.

Business • 08 Oct 24

TikTok is battling the US ban threat in a federal appeals court, arguing that it violates free speech rights

US states accuse TikTok of harming young users

A group of 14 US states have filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.

US • 08 Oct 24

The EPA said that for too long Ireland has merely aimed to 'get by', aspiring to only minimum environmental standards that in many instances, we don't even reach

Ireland's 'get by' climate plans threaten progress - EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has warned that progress, economic prosperity, and health are all threatened unless Ireland increases the scale, pace, and ambition of environmental action.

Climate Change • 03 Oct 24

Minister of State Dara Calleary and Elaine Fox, Head of Ireland for TikTok

TikTok opens new 'Transparency and Accountability Centre'

Video-sharing platform TikTok has officially opened its new Dublin Transparency and Accountability Centre (DUBTAC).

Business • 02 Oct 24

The company currently employs around 3,000 people in Ireland and its main base is a building called 'The Sorting Office' in Dublin 2

TikTok scraps plans to occupy additional Dublin building

Video-sharing platform TikTok has scrapped plans to occupy a second Dublin office building.

Business • 19 Sep 24

Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance are squaring off with the Justice Department over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as January 19.

TikTok in court over potential US ban

Lawyers for TikTok and parent company ByteDance will square off with the Justice Department in a Washington courtroom today over the fate of a law that could ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as January 19.

Business • 16 Sep 24

The judge ruled that content curation using algorithms is speech by the company itself

TikTok must face lawsuit over girl's death, US court says

A US appeals court has revived a lawsuit against TikTok by the mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after taking part in a viral "blackout challenge".

US • 28 Aug 24

Sheep farmer Amy Forrest said opportunities for women are increasing

Calls to 'level the playing field' for women in farming

Women farmers in the northwest have called on the Government "to level the playing field" in agriculture during a two-day event focused on the role women play in farming.

Ulster • 21 Aug 24

Employees are experiencing 'availability creep' as smartphones and other digital devices put them in reach of their employers

Australia gives millions of workers 'right to disconnect'

Australia has given millions of workers the legal right to "disconnect", allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours calls, emails and texts from their bosses.

World • 26 Aug 24

A TikTok worker who said her employer 'completely disregarded' her needs in denying her request to work exclusively from home has had her complaint dismissed by the WRC

WRC dismisses TikTok staff member's work from home case

A TikTok worker who said her employer "completely disregarded" her needs in denying her request to exclusively work from home has had her complaint dismissed by the Workplace Relations

Business • 08 Aug 24

The impacted roles are within the company's monetisation integrity team (File image)

Possible further job cuts at TikTok's Irish office

TikTok has warned of possible further job cuts at its Irish operation. The impacted roles are within the company's monetisation integrity team.

Business • 31 Jul 24

TikTok, parent company ByteDance and a group of TikTok creators have filed suits to block the law that could ban the app used by 170 million Americans

US appeals court asked to reject TikTok divesture lawsuit

The US department of justice has asked an appeals court to reject legal challenges to a law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's US assets by 19 January or face a ban.

US • 27 Jul 24

TikTok owner ByteDance has lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under new EU tech rules

ByteDance loses challenge against EU gatekeeper label

TikTok owner ByteDance has today lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust regulators seeking to curb the power of Big Tech.

Business • 17 Jul 24

TikTok has become a battleground for the hearts and minds of voters in the UK.

Watch: Can TikTok memes help to win a general election?

Can TikTok memes help a political party win a general election?

UK Election 2024 • 29 Jun 24

TikTok has said that it has instituted new practices for moderating political ads (file image)

TikTok approved disinformation ads targeting Ireland

A new investigation has found that video-sharing platform TikTok approved 16 advertisements targeting Ireland that contained election disinformation.

technology • 04 Jun 24

RTÉ Six One News presenter, David McCullagh, did his Leaving Cert in 1986

Watch: Leaving Cert and Me - David McCullagh

Leaving Certificate exams begin for tens of thousands of students next week.

Leaving Cert • 31 May 24

TikTok sues to block US sale or ban

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance has said they filed suit in US federal court seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use.

Business • 07 May 24

TikTok began removing Universal's content from its app after their licensing deal expired in January (file image)

TikTok and Universal agree new music licensing deal

Universal Music Group and TikTok said that they had reached a new licensing agreement that will restore the label's songs and artists to the social media platform.

World • 02 May 24

Platforms like TikTok and Instagram's Reels have helped to boost spending on digital video ads

Digital ad spend up 11% last year - IAB Ireland

Almost €960m was spent on digital ads in Ireland last year, up 11% year-on-year.

Business • 02 May 24

US politicians set the nine-month deadline on national security grounds, alleging that TikTok can be used by the Chinese government for espionage and propaganda as long as it is owned by ByteDance (File image)

ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law

Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest from the hugely popular video platform or have it banned in the US.

Business • 26 Apr 24

US officials have claimed TikTok is sharing user data with the Chinese government - a claim the social media platform denies

'No fairness' in US move to ban TikTok, says China

There is "no fairness to speak of" in citing national security to reduce the competitive advantage of other countries, a spokesperson of the Chinese foreign ministry has said, criticising a US bill to force a TikTok divestiture or ban.

Business • 14 Mar 24

A group supporting TikTok staged a protest as the bill was being considered

US votes to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the American assets of the short-video app, or face a ban.