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Facing backlash from govt, Chinese companies work hard to be Indian

After facing flak from trader organisations over the last couple of years, many Chinese e-commerce companies have been working hard to make their online marketplace more inclusive

From NSDC to Kerala Tourism, TikTok is moulding a new image with tie-ups

Too big a market to risk a ban on its operations, the Chinese social media app is crafting a counter narrative

TikTok parent ByteDance plans to set up international data centre in India

The company has set an internal target of 6-18 months to set up the data centre

Top 10 biz headlines: No relief for FPIs, more trouble for TikTok, and more

From super-rich tax to RCom's SIM swap fraud, Business Standard brings you the top headlines that made news on Thursday

Madras HC ban: After Google, TikTok vanishes from Apple app stores too

A court in Tamil Nadu asked the government on April 3 to ban TikTok, saying it encouraged pornography and warning that sexual predators could target child users.

TikTok alarm: Govt to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

Govt decides to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

TikTok fans are searching for proxies after Google, Apple blocks app

TikTok, which is very popular among children, is facing criticism for circulation of "pornographic content".

TikTok parent targets 100 million users by end of 2019 for Helo app

In addition to holding topical and regular campaigns related to ongoing festivals and sports events like the Cricket World Cup, Helo has partnered locally popular television shows

TikTok's videos are goofy. Its strategy to dominate social media is serious

China's first big hit in the US uses an advanced algorithm to personalise its video-sharing app, and parent Bytedance's enormous ad spending on Snap, Facebook and Instagram aims to hook their users

Youngsters first, ministers next: TikTok now wants to influence the govt

TikTok is trying to work with the Centre on various initiatives on tourism as well as health programmes

From Pepsi to Myntra, TikTok signs up brands to create special promotions

Brands are drawn to its band of teen users and the many opportunities for engagement

TikTok is the new music kingmaker, and labels want to get paid

TikTok and Douyin, both owned by the Chinese startup Bytedance, are propelling songs from obscurity to ubiquity overnight, rewriting the path to stardom for some acts

TikTok's lesson

TikTok, a video-sharing platform and the latest social media sensation to scorch the internet

Madras HC lifts ban on TikTok, imposes limit on content of videos

Chinese company which owns the app says the ban resulted in a financial loss of around $500,000 daily.

Take a call on TikTok in 2 days, else ban will be lifted: SC to Madras HC

TikTok's download from 3rd-party apps a security threat for users: Experts

TikTok ban likely to shadow FDI plans of tech firms, says IAMAI

Wihtout naming TikTok, the IAMAI said it was responding to the recent ban by the MeiTY on the order of a high court

TikTok's parent 'very optimistic' on India, to invest $1-bn in next 3 yrs

The company would also be increasing the number of employees in India to 1,000 people by the end of this year

Why India's ban on Video app TikTok is unnerving the tech industry

TikTok, which allows users to create and share videos with special effects, has become a sensation in India, where it has been downloaded by nearly 300 million users so far

TikTok vanishes from Google Play Store after Madras HC ban, govt order

Users who had the app will continue to be able to use it

TikTok removes over 6 mn videos for violating community guidelines in India

The 'age-gate' feature will only allow users aged 13 years and above only to login and create an account on TikTok