TikTok: Invests $1.5 billion to re-own online markets in Indonesia

Chinese platform “TikTok” will invest $1.5 billion to become the majority shareholder of e-commerce unit “Tokopedia” as it seeks to restart its online marketplaces that have been suspended by regulators in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. Indonesia banned online shopping on social media platforms in October to protect the data of Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

Vishing: What it is; how it works and how to avoid falling into the trap

On “TikTok” a prank is gaining popularity where people call their friends —using an automated voicemail— to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account. Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud method, called “vishing”, and is actively used Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …

TikTok: New revelations for videos that promote anorexia in teenagers; “They spread like a disease”

There are more and more cases where dangerous and potentially harmful content “gets out” of control and user protection policies on a number of “social media” platforms. Following the revelations of Frances Haugen about the effects of Facebook and Instagram on young users —with their effects being toxic to teens Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …