TikTok Scams and Lawsuits
6 articles from 5 countries
A man in Singapore lost S$3,800 to a TikTok ad phishing scam, with a tribunal finding him liable for negligence. Meanwhile, Florida is suing TikTok, accusing the platform of violating state laws by allowing children under 14 to access the service and contributing to addiction. Separately, a young Vietnamese man with cerebral palsy has gained a large following on TikTok for creating videos using only his feet.
Man loses S$3,800 in TikTok ad phishing scam; tribunal finds him liable for negligence
- A man lost S$3,800 in a phishing scam after clicking on a TikTok advertisement. - A tribunal ruled the man was liable for the loss due to gross negligence. - He ignored multiple warnings and notifications from his bank.
Young Man with Cerebral Palsy Creates Viral TikToks Using Only His Feet
- ฤร m Hแบฃi Dฦฐฦกng, a young man from Lแบกng Sฦกn province, Vietnam, has gained over 33,000 followers on TikTok by creating anime-style videos using only his feet. - Despite living with cerebral palsy for ovโฆ
The TikTok and YouTube Entrepreneurship Trap: Why Many Confuse Motivational Content With Reality
- Many young people are misled by motivational content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, which falsely portrays entrepreneurship as simple and quick. - One user shared their experience of struggliโฆ
Florida lawsuit accuses TikTok of violating stateโs child social media ban
- Florida is suing TikTok, accusing the company of violating a state law that restricts social media access for minors. - The lawsuit alleges TikTok exposes children to harmful sexual content and addiโฆ
Florida sues TikTok over child addiction and underage accounts
- Florida's Attorney General is suing TikTok, alleging the platform violates a state law prohibiting social media access for children under 14. - The lawsuit claims TikTok intentionally makes childrenโฆ
TikToker fined nearly $9 million for spreading divisive regional content
- A TikToker known as 'Khuรช ฦกi dแบญy ฤi' was fined nearly $9 million Vietnamese dong for spreading false information. - The TikToker, Phan Trung K., made divisive comparisons between people from differeโฆ
