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ByteDance says cutting India workforce, unsure of comeback: Report

The move came after India decided to retain its ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps following responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy

TikTok's parent firm ByteDance decides to cut jobs in India amid ban on app

India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy

Forget TikTok. Audio-based Clubhouse is social media's next big thing

Since its launch last March, Clubhouse has increasingly become a cultural phenomenon. With its success and prominent backing, it may now be poised to upend the entire social media space

TikTok tightens privacy settings and defaults for under-18 users

A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd.

TikTok unveils 1st AR filter with iPhone 12 Pro's LiDAR camera

Chinese short-video making app Tikok hs released its first augmented reality (AR) filter that uses iPhone 12 Pros LiDAR camera.

Trump administration appeals order blocking TikTok restrictions

The Donald Trump administration in the US has appealed against a federal judge's order that blocked restrictions on TikTok from taking effect in the country

US govt appeals judge's order blocking TikTok curbs from taking effect

The Justice Department said it was appealing Nichols' order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok

This former Facebook India head finds his sweet spot in vernacular content

Umang Bedi's firm VerSe capitalised on the ban on Chinese apps by launching 'Josh', which claims to have over 77 million monthly active users, 36 million daily users ad 1.5 billion video plays a day

Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 mn fund raise

This comes months after the Chinese-owned short-video app was banned in the country

ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE: Report

China's ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group, sources said, as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth

TikTok owner ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE

The deal would come as the gaming industry continues to benefit from Covid-19 pandemic countermeasures which have forced people to stay at home, boosting game downloads

Walmart to bring livestream shopping on TikTok to attract younger customers

This livestream shopping experience will take place on Friday at 8 p.m. EST on the Walmart profile page on TikTok

TikTok to place warning screens on videos that contain disturbing content

Chinese short video-making app TikTok will now place warning screens on graphic videos

Facebook, Twitter will face UK fines if they fail to limit harmful content

Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying and pornography, the government said

FB, Twitter, TikTok face fines in UK if they fail to limit illegal content

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain

Reddit to buy short-video platform Dubsmash for undisclosed sum

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a spokeswoman for Reddit said the acquisition was based on a combination of cash and stock

Another judge blocks Donald Trump's TikTok ban; app still in limbo

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners

US not extending TikTok divestiture deadline, but talks will continue

Last week, CFIUS granted TikTok parent ByteDance a one-week extension until Friday over the order to shed TikTok's U.S. assets

TikTok testing longer, 3-minute videos for users to take on YouTube

Chinese short-video making platform TikTok is reportedly planning to allow its users longer, three-minute videos in an apparent bid to take on YouTube.