TikTok users and young people in Germany are significantly less suspicious and have a more favourable view of Moscow and Beijing, according to the study, which flags it as a concern ahead of Germany's upcoming elections.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that Estonia supports the blocking of the Chinese social network TikTok. They advocate blocking the social network in Europe following the example of the United States.

The blocking of TikTok came less than a month after a 14-year-old student was killed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content. But in Europe, Big Tech companies are voluntarily cracking down.

According to Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, Europe should consider banning the Chinese social media application TikTok, following the example of the United States.

THE US is banning TikTok this weekend after outgoing President Joe Biden signed a law forcing the ban of the short video app beginning January 19. The platform is owned by a Chinese tech firm and

Privacy campaigners accuse the apps of sending Europeans’ personal data to China. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TikTok has essentially warned that it will “go dark” in the U.S., given that service providers underpinning the platform won’t be able to continue doing so lawfully. This might be over soon. TikTok is hopeful,

Chinese firms, including TikTok and Shein, face EU GDPR penalties over data transfers to China, risking billions in fines.

Trump, who signed an executive order stepping up pressure on ByteDance to sell in 2020, has since credited the app with connecting him to younger voters. It is unclear what the incoming president can do to lift the ban unless ByteDance ultimately sells, however.

With many European countries prioritizing the welfare of their people, individuals are looking to obtain dual citizenship in Europe.