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A billion-euro investment is placing TikTok at the centre of a growing European debate over data and security. The company plans to build a second data centre in Finland, this …
TikTok invests 1 billion euros in new data center in Finland as data fears grow Read More
The trend, transforming the photos of regular and famous people alike into realistic dolls and action figures, started a couple of years ago but gained more attention in early 2025 …
21,600 posts on TikTok with AI generated images has used energy equivalent to 19 years Netflix streaming Read More
TikTok has launched a new European data center in Finland, marking a key step in its strategy to localize data storage for European users. The facility, located in Haminanmaa, is …
TikTok opens first European data center in Finland Read More
With a possible TikTok ban in the U.S., users are flocking to the Chinese app RedNote, known locally as Xiaohongshu. Over 700,000 new users joined in two days, pushing the …
Users flee from TikTok to RedNote Read More
The Danish Minister of Digitalisation has expressed outrage at TikTok for failing to remove harmful content targeting children. A recent DR investigation revealed that Børns Vilkår, a Danish children’s rights organization, …
TikTok sparks outrage from Danish Minister Read More
Nanne Grönvall’s iconic song “Håll om mig” is experiencing a surprising resurgence in China, as music videos and covers circulate widely on TikTok. The popularity of the track, originally performed …
Nanne Grönvall’s “Håll om mig” gains popularity in China Read More
Oliver Kastell, a swedish 21-year-old TikTok sensation with over half a million followers, recently opened up about his challenging experience while filming the Swedish reality show “Good Luck Guys.” The …
Influencer sick while filming Swedish reality show in Malaysia Read More
Norwegian DJ Alan Walker has garnered attention in Vietnam after a surprise visit to replace a bike stolen by someone wearing his signature hoodie. The theft, which was widely shared …
DJ Alan Walker replaces stolen bike in Vietnam after ‘Rogue Walker’ incident Read More
Denmark and Sweden will work together to put pressure on tech platforms, such as Chinese TikTok, used to recruit Swedish Gang members to commit crime in Denmark. Peter Hummelgaard, the …
Danish Minister of Justice: TikTok is used to facilitate crime Read More
A viral TikTok trend has led to a nationwide cucumber shortage in Iceland, leaving grocery stores struggling to keep up with demand. The craze, sparked by the popular TikTok star …
TikTok star causes nationwide cucumber shortage in Iceland Read More
The Danish government has decided to make a law issuing that the different social media platforms need the parent consent before children under the age of 15 can create a …
TikTok doesn’t follow Danish law Read More
An old video of the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen laughing has been given false Chinese subtitles, which quote her mocking Taiwan’s leadership. The correction of the false subtitles was …
AFP corrects anti-Taiwan subtitles on video of Danish PM Read More Social media giant TikTok has now acquired a facility in Norway from Green Mountain AS, to establish its largest European data center. A data center that has formerly been raising …
TikTok taking a step towards launching Norwegian data center Read More
Earlier in 2023 the Chinese owned platform TikTok announced that users could now earn money without posting content on the app – instead they could get an income by creating …
TikTok makes it easier for Scandinavians and Southeast Asians to earn money Read More
Assistant Director General of the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines, Jonathan Malaya, said on 9 September 2023 that the country should consider banning the use of the Chinese-owned …
TikTok: Will the Philippines follow Scandinavian suit? Read More
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened to block Facebook after he recently quit using the application and switched to use other social media platforms including Telegram and TikTok. He warned …
Cambodia PM threatens to ban Facebook “for a short period or forever” Read More
Chinese TikTok influencer Xiu Xian sold 11,000 bottles of Norwegian cod liver oil in less than two hours. Norwegian company Orkla have been inviting Chinese TikTokers and influencers to Lofoten, …
Chinese influencer sells Norwegian cod liver oil on TikTok Read More
The Swedish telecom firm Telia is forbidding its employees from using the China-based social media platform TikTok on company devices. This is according to a Telia press release out this …
Telia prohibits employees to use TikTok on company devices Read More
The social media TikTok is developed in China, but the Chinese themselves are not allowed to use TikTok. Instead, the Chinese use an app called Douyin. Danish Television broadcaster, TV …
TV 2 had Two girls test TikTok’s algorithm in Denmark and China Read More
Norwegian ammunition manufacturer, Nammo, said that a new TikTok data center has affected its weapon production high-demanded from Ukraine by monopolizing electricity in the region close to its biggest factory. …
Norwegian weapon firm says TikTok data center affects its production Read More
Sweden’s military said Monday, March 27, that they would ban staff members from using TikTok on work devices due to security concerns. This is following a similar decision from authorities …
Swedish military bans TikTok on work phones Read More
China’s “state-sponsored” hackers, who were conducting contract work in service of government espionage, have become the main concern for Norway. This is according to an article on Portal Plus. The …
Chinese espionage is Norways main concern Read More
40.9 percent of Danish TikTok users are considering deleting the app, a Danish survey shows. Danish users of the popular SoMe app is uncertain as to whether they should keep …
Many Danish TikTok users are considering deleting the app Read More
A TikTok data center in Norway does not mean that the user data only resides in that particular data center. That is the assessment of Caroline Anna Salling, who is …
Data from TikTok center in Norway still available in China Read More
Norwegian Data center company Green Mountain has reportedly entered into an agreement with Chinese TikTok to cover their growing data storage needs in Europe. Shocking waste of electricity, says Industri …
Furious over Norwegian data center for TikTok Read More TikTok wants to find a “partner” in Europe to be able to guarantee that user data is not transferred to China, TikTok’s deputy director for European public policy, Theo Bertram, …
TikTok search for partner in Europe to ease Western fears Read More
China now reacts to the European Union’s ban on the popular social media platform TikTok. Wednesday, China urged the EU to provide a “non-discriminatory” business environment for companies of all …
China reacts to EU ban on TikTok Read More
Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic has become a social media phenomenon for its weight loss effects. Its sky-high popularity has led to global shortage and doctors warn about the potential …
Doctors worried about Danish weight loss drug trending on TikTok Read More
The Danish parliament has urged employees to delete TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure. The parliament said on Feb. 28, that they advise against the app due to …
Danish Parliament advises against TikTok Read More
The European Parliament has decided to ban the Chinese app TikTok from employees’ work phones and private devices with access to internal networks. This is stated by an unnamed EU …
The EU Parliament now bans TikTok on work devices Read More
Norway’s justice minister has apologized for failing to admit, that she installed and used TikTok on her government-issued phone. The Chinese video-sharing app, has raised fears in the West that …
Norwegian minister under fire for using TikTok on her work phone Read More