Marco Rubio to seek U.S. government probe of TikTok over Chinese censorship concerns

Chinese social media firm ByteDance has no plans to sell part or all of its TikTok app, the short video platform's head said on Tuesday, denying a media report which said the company was currently weighing options to do so due to U.S. concerns......»»

U.K. retailer Tesco Plc’s suspension of a Chinese supplier over allegations that it used prison labor prompted an angry back-and-forth between China’s government and the former journalist who raised the concerns......»»

U.K. retailer Tesco Plc’s suspension of a Chinese supplier over allegations that it used prison labor prompted an angry back-and-forth between China’s government and the former journalist who raised the concerns......»»

The Navy can still use apps like TikTok on their personal devices if they choose to, but not on iPhones and iPads p.....»»

ByteDance has stepped up efforts to separate its social media app TikTok from much of its Chinese operations, amid a U.S. national security panel's inquiry into the safety of the personal data it handles, people familiar with the matter said......»»

Chinese artificial intelligence firm Megvii Technology Ltd plans to seek listing approval on Thursday for a Hong Kong IPO of at least $500 million, people with knowledge of the matter said, despite being blacklisted by the U.S. government......»»

Sheng Li/Reuters Photography site Shutterstock has put in place a censorship tool that filters out key words deemed controversial by the Chinese government, The Intercept r.....»»

The tensions inside TikTok's Beijing-based parent company highlight a growing challenge for the American Internet as Chinese tech giants race to expand and compete more directly with social-media firms in the West......»»

The TikTok inquiry stems in part from the dangers the U.S. government perceives from China's access to the app's data and user profiles, a source said......»»

TikTok, a social media video app, has answered the allegations of content censorship from the U.S. government. read more.....»»

The U.S. government is forging ahead with its review of online platforms for potential competition concerns, coordinating with state attorneys general and signaling it could soon send document demands to Silicon Valley and its critics......»»

In the wake of growing global concerns over internet privacy and security protection, cybersecurity experts say Chinese companies cannot deny the government if asked for data......»»

President Trump suggested that the U.S. government should look into national-security concerns raised by billionaire investor and Facebook Inc. board member Peter Thiel about Google’s ties to the Chinese government......»»

Alex Wong/Getty Images US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is asking the federal government to investigate if a plan for new subway cars in New York City, designed by a Chinese state-owned firm, could pose a threat to nationa.....»»

Treasury prices rise Wednesday after signs of softness in the Chinese economy and geopolitical concerns around Italy’s fiscal deficits spur inflows into haven assets like U.S. government paper......»»

China opposes politically motivated attempts to discredit its telecoms equipment makers on security grounds, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Monday......»»

The government will be banned from buying Chinese-made surveillance cameras under a $717 billion defense-policy bill, the latest move against Chinese technology on the basis of national security concerns......»»

A large Chinese conglomerate is moving ahead with plans to acquire an American insurance company after a government panel that vets foreign deals for national security concerns dropped its objections......»»

Australian national security agencies are recommending the government not allow Chinese firm Huawei to work on new 5G networks. Sources told the Australian Financial Review that the "very direct" advice is based on nati.....»»

Trump will target Chinese investment to protect American intellectual property......»»