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Donald Trump says US will ban Chinese app TikTok
Reports had said Trump would require US operations of the app be divested from its parent firm ByteDance, but the president announced a ban
01 Aug 2020 10:41 AM
TikTok's US operations could be bought by Microsoft, say reports
Microsoft a leading buyer, report New York Times and Bloomberg as Trump likely to order ByteDance to sell or face a ban on its video app.
01 Aug 2020 2:29 AM
US content creators of TikTok stand a chance to earn from a fund of USD 200 million
The short video platform also said it plans to add 10,000 US jobs in the next three years, as it battles complaints over its ties to China.
24 Jul 2020 4:52 PM
TikTok warned by Pakistan telecom authority for hosting 'immoral content'
A government official claimed the “exploitation, objectification and sexualisation of young girls on TikTok” was causing pain to parents.
21 Jul 2020 7:33 PM
TikTok may be out but ByteDance’s Resso music app is thriving
As much as 74 per cent of downloads have been in India for the Resso music-streaming app, which dubs itself a social app like TikTok.
20 Jul 2020 9:44 PM
To avoid US ban, TikTok may sever ties with Chinese company ByteDance
A White House advisor says he expects TikTok to operate as an independent company in the US to skirt the proposed ban.
17 Jul 2020 5:31 PM
Government must galvanise India's app ecosystem to pare down Chinese influence
Quick disbursal of the Rs 20,000 crore Startup India corpus to app-based businesses is key, not reliance on large firms to create superapps.
16 Jul 2020 8:05 AM
User data being sent to China's servers, TikTok will face 'strong action' in US, says Trump aide
China dismissed the comments as “ridiculous and narrow-minded”, and slammed the US as “the world’s real hacker empire”.
13 Jul 2020 4:35 PM
Despite competition from Chingari, Roposo, Gaana hopes to get TikTok's users
Hotshots by Gaana gives Indian users tools to create and share short viral videos and stories like on TikTok.
12 Jul 2020 7:22 PM
TikTok's astute exit from Hong Kong will likely keep it going in the US
It is a ‘win-win’ move for TikTok as it does not risk angering China by refusing to share user data, but it can focus on growing in the US.
09 Jul 2020 8:57 PM
Google, Apple quick to remove the 59 Chinese apps banned by India
Some app developers themselves also voluntarily took down apps from Play Store and App Store to adhere to local laws.
02 Jul 2020 5:57 PM
TikTok influencers unfazed by ban, confident of gaining fame and money on other platforms too
They will bear the brunt of losing income for the sake of the nation, they say
01 Jul 2020 11:52 PM
Save the list: Indian apps to replace the 59 banned Chinese ones
Many of the Chinese apps have several Indian alternatives. For others, there are the Big Tech ones.
01 Jul 2020 8:44 PM
After ban, Tiktok says it never shared any Indian users' data with Chinese government
"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law..."
30 Jun 2020 11:35 AM
India bans 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, Shareit, CamScanner
"They are engaged in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order"
29 Jun 2020 9:52 PM
Nationalistic fervor nets TikTok rival Chingari 2.5 million downloads, but users want improvements fast
Indians have embraced the home-grown app with gusto: In the first 72 hours, it had 500,000 downloads, and by the next 10 days, 2.5 million.
29 Jun 2020 6:45 PM
‘TikTok Grandma’ whose call to action led to poor show at Trump rally will work to get Biden elected
Mary Jo Laupp’s TikTok video was viewed over two million times and boosted by American fans of South Korean pop music, also known as K-pop.
27 Jun 2020 6:17 PM
TikTok teens taking up mantle of subverting Trump campaign scupper Tulsa rally
The tech-savvy teens mobilised online and reserved tickets for Trump’s Tulsa campaign rally with no intention of attending.
22 Jun 2020 5:20 PM
Get Google, Facebook to crackdown on fake news, but keep press freedom intact, media tells EU
Among measures urged is a “meaningful” sanctions regime so co-signatories of the 'Code of Good Practice' have an incentive to act.
15 Jun 2020 7:24 PM
TikTok says its 10 tools for cyber security illustrate how safe the platform is for its teen users
One of the most popular apps in India, TikTok says its features empower parents as well as teenagers themselves to protect their privacy.
13 Jun 2020 9:00 PM
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