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digitpatrox14 hours ago
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GDPR complaints filed against TikTok, Temu for sending user data to China

Non-profit privacy advocacy group “None of Your Business” (noyb) has filed six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi, for unlawfully transferring European user’s data to China and infringing European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR). Founded by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems, NOYB works through legal action against companies that violate users’ privacy rights, particularly in areas…
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digitpatrox17 hours ago
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What Is the RedNote App, and Why Are TikTok Users Flocking to It?

Quick Links How Is It Similar to TikTok? Why TikTok Users Are Flocking to RedNote One of the fascinating aspects of the internet is that you’ll often find alternatives for almost everything. With TikTok facing a ban in the US, many Americans have started using the RedNote app as an alternative. But what is the RedNote app, and how does…
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digitpatrox2 days ago
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How to bulk save your TikTok videos

There’s a general sense of doom on the TikTok feeds these days, and no wonder: it looks like the video service may be banned in the US as of January 19th. TikTok creators are offering satirical goodbyes to their Chinese spies and wondering how quickly they can download the several hundred — or thousand — videos they have up on…
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digitpatrox3 days ago
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Why Some TikTok Users Are Fleeing to RedNote, Another Chinese Social Media App

TikTok’s future in the United States is looking more uncertain than ever. With a potential ban just days away, angry TikTok users are looking for alternatives—and they’re not all turning to American-based platforms like Instagram. Instead, these users, who dub themselves “TikTok refugees,” are looking to stick it to the U.S. government, who is trying to ban their favorite app…
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digitpatrox3 days ago
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How to Use TikTok in the US, Even When It’s Banned

The deadline is nearly here: Unless the Supreme Court steps in to save it, TikTok will be legally banned in the United States on Jan. 19. If you’re one of the 170 million Americans who use TikTok every day, you might be a bit upset by the situation. Here’s the good news: Even if the U.S. bans TikTok in this…
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digitpatrox7 days ago
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TikTok still seems headed for a ban after its Supreme Court arguments

After the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over a law that could ban TikTok, it looks like one of its last possible lifelines is unlikely to save it from the impending ouster. TikTok will be banned from the US unless either the Supreme Court blocks the law from taking effect before the January 19th deadline or its China-based parent company,…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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CES 2025: Belkin Finally Made a Tripod for Its TikTok Creator Stand

Last year, frequent Apple collaborator Belkin released what might be the most over-the-top phone stand of all time, doubling as a cameraperson to track and record you as you move. The catch? It didn’t come with a tripod—until now. The Belkin Auto-Tracking Stand Pro is a $150 motorized MagSafe phone charger that, in addition to providing standard 15W wireless charging,…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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Answering reader questions about AI, smart glasses, TikTok, and more

As promised, I’ve got a special mailbag issue this week. Thanks to everyone who sent in questions. Like last year, I picked a handful that hit some of the themes I plan to continue covering in 2025. I’m really concerned / worried / curious about the near-term future. Between now and 10 years from now, I think it is very…
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digitpatrox3 weeks ago
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Trump asks Supreme Court to let him rescue TikTok from US ban

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him negotiate a deal to save TikTok from an imminent US ban. In an amicus brief filed to the court, Trump says he “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office,” and that he “alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral…
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digitpatrox4 weeks ago
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TikTok Influencers Are Wrong About Hackers Stealing Credit Card Information Over AirDrop

Before I get started: No, people can’t steal your credit card information using AirDrop. AirDrop doesn’t even know what your credit card number is. In a hoax that’s been spreading around TikTok as of late (the source of the rumor is unclear), viral videos are now saying that hackers can use the iPhone’s AirDrop feature to steal your credit card…
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