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US Treasury extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4, says report

US President Donald Trump's administration has expressed national security concerns over the app, claiming it could be used for Chinese espionage and threatening to ban it

US Treasury extends TikTok sale deadline to December 4, says report
Updated On : 27 Nov 2020 | 2:36 AM IST

Snapchat launches feature 'Spotlight' to take on TikTok, Instagram

Users, who could previously share snaps or stories with friends, can now share them directly to Spotlight and garner more followers

Snapchat launches feature 'Spotlight' to take on TikTok, Instagram
Updated On : 24 Nov 2020 | 3:55 AM IST

Homegrown short-video sharing app Chingari touches 38 million users

In the last 45 days, over 2.6 billion videos on the app have been watched by its consumers, the company said

Homegrown short-video sharing app Chingari touches 38 million users
Updated On : 20 Nov 2020 | 4:13 PM IST

Pak's new internet rules gives wider powers of censorship, draw criticism

The new rules were approved initially by Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet in February

Pak's new internet rules gives wider powers of censorship, draw criticism
Updated On : 19 Nov 2020 | 10:52 PM IST

TikTok expands parental controls feature, adds new search restrictions

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has expanded a privacy feature where parents will have more options over what their children can see and restrict comments on their content

TikTok expands parental controls feature, adds new search restrictions
Updated On : 18 Nov 2020 | 10:01 AM IST

TikTok employee agrees to drop suit against Trump administration

Patrick S Ryan submitted a filing dated November 13, stating that both sides were asking the court to dismiss the case with prejudice

TikTok employee agrees to drop suit against Trump administration
Updated On : 16 Nov 2020 | 12:30 AM IST

ByteDance granted 15-day extension to divest TikTok to US buyers

TikTok said in a statement earlier that it had asked the US government for a 30-day extension

ByteDance granted 15-day extension to divest TikTok to US buyers
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 3:03 PM IST

Trump administration extends deadline for sale of TikTok to November 27

TikTok faced a deadline on Thursday to comply with the United States' order to sell its US operations or be shut down, although the demand did not go into effect on time

Trump administration extends deadline for sale of TikTok to November 27
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 6:54 AM IST

TikTok lives to see another day in the US as commerce dept halts ban

Donald Trump's administration contends that TikTok poses national security concerns as personal data collected on 100 million Americans

TikTok lives to see another day in the US as commerce dept halts ban
Updated On : 14 Nov 2020 | 12:39 AM IST

Trump admin grants ByteDance 15-day extension to divest TikTok app

TikTok said it now has until Nov. 27 to reach an agreement

Trump admin grants ByteDance 15-day extension to divest TikTok app
Updated On : 13 Nov 2020 | 11:33 PM IST

ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok divestiture order in Court of Appeals

President Donald Trump in an Aug. 14 order directed ByteDance to divest the app within 90 days, which falls on Thursday

ByteDance challenges Trump's TikTok divestiture order in Court of Appeals
Updated On : 12 Nov 2020 | 12:07 AM IST

ByteDance's TikTok asks US court to intervene as Trump order looms

TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has until Thursday to sell off its US operations under an executive order that Trump signed in August

ByteDance's TikTok asks US court to intervene as Trump order looms
Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 11:32 PM IST

TikTok-owner ByteDance to rake in $27 bn ad revenue by year-end: Report

While TikTok is what ByteDance is best known for globally, the app contributes little to the Chinese company's revenue overall.

TikTok-owner ByteDance to rake in $27 bn ad revenue by year-end: Report
Updated On : 11 Nov 2020 | 8:39 PM IST

TikTok parent ByteDance seeks to raise cash at $180 bn valuation: Report

The Chinese company is in talks with a group of investors including Sequoia over funding that would boost its valuation to $180 billion

TikTok parent ByteDance seeks to raise cash at $180 bn valuation: Report
Updated On : 06 Nov 2020 | 1:02 AM IST

TikTok announces a new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has announced a new licensing agreement with Sony Music Entertainment

TikTok announces a new licensing deal with Sony Music Entertainment
Updated On : 03 Nov 2020 | 10:18 AM IST

US will 'vigorously defend' TikTok executive order despite ruling

Trump administration contends that TikTok poses national security concerns as personal data collected on 100 million Americans who use the app could be obtained by China's government

US will 'vigorously defend' TikTok executive order despite ruling
Updated On : 02 Nov 2020 | 7:28 AM IST

US judge blocks Donald Trump-imposed TikTok ban from going into effect

The restrictions that would have effectively shut down the app from November 12

US judge blocks Donald Trump-imposed TikTok ban from going into effect
Updated On : 31 Oct 2020 | 12:16 PM IST

ByteDance in talks to list its short video app Douyin in Hong Kong: Report

TikTok is not available in China and Douyin is TikTok's Chinese counterpart

ByteDance in talks to list its short video app Douyin in Hong Kong: Report
Updated On : 26 Oct 2020 | 3:48 PM IST

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok after firm assures of regulating content

Pakistan's telecom watchdog on Monday unblocked the popular Chinese video-sharing app TikTok after the company assured it to control the immoral contents.

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok after firm assures of regulating content
Updated On : 19 Oct 2020 | 9:49 PM IST

Pakistan to lift ban on TikTok after ByteDance vows to moderate content

It promised to reallocate resources to improve its system

Pakistan to lift ban on TikTok after ByteDance vows to moderate content
Updated On : 19 Oct 2020 | 5:34 PM IST