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After the US, the European Union is also investigating the data practices of the Chinese-based short video platform TikTok. Investigations are looking at TikTok's compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. The main aim of the scrutiny is to look into the data transfer of EU citizens to China and the advertisements that directly cater to minors. The investigation s against TikTok come after the concerns raised by Members of the European Parliament. NEW: The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, confirms that #TikTok’s data transfers are under investigation & object of several ongoing proceedings. This comes after concerns raised by Members of the European Parliament about data access from inside China https://t.co/aWlVl6hnXJ pic.twitter.com/dhOCojKKOW — Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) November 22, 2022 The short video platform was previously accused of violating EU consumer rules. Hence it committed to ali...

It’s racked up tens of millions of views and now a social media personality’s DIY tyre stunt could land him in trouble with Queensland Police. In early May, footage was posted to popular car enthusiast’s channels showing a man filling a tyre with concrete and driving on a public road. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Man fills car tyre with cement and goes for a drive. For more Motoring related news and videos check out Motoring >> The videos have since gone viral, being viewed on TikTok more than nine million times and Facebook about 8.7 million times. However, 7NEWS.com.au can reveal police have now learned the footage was likely to have been filmed in Queensland and they have launched an investigation into whether the man has committed driving offences. It’s understood the man would not have drawn police attention had he not filmed himself driving on a road. In the videos, the man uses a hatchet to puncture the tyre before cutting a hole in the rubber. The man used rocks and wire ba...