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What A 'Win-Win' TikTok Deal Means To China
When President Donald Trump first brought up banning TikTok due to perceived national security concerns more than five years ago, the app from Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd. was the envy of the global tech industry.
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TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm, Secured By Oracle: White House
Tech giant Oracle is set to provide security for a US version of TikTok's algorithm, the White House said Monday, under a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned app's American operations.
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Explained: What Hurdles Lie Ahead For US-China TikTok Deal
Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will comply with a 2024 law.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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TikTok India Return Rumours Debunked by Company: Report
TikTok on Friday denied circulating reports that it had been unbanned in India. The app was first banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in June 2020, due to concerns regarding national security and data privacy. The rumours of a possible comeback surfaced on Friday, after the official website of the Chinese social...
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TikTok Still Blocked: Government Sources On Buzz About Ban Being Lifted
TikTok is still blocked in India, government sources said this evening after several users reported that they could access the website of the video streaming platform.
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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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TikTok's US Policy Chief Exits Amid Ongoing Ban Battle
TikTok U.S. public policy chief Michael Beckerman a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to a global advisory position The Information reported on Wednesday citing a staff memo
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TikTok Owner ByteDance Says "Key Matters" Remain Over US Deal
TikTok owner ByteDance on Friday said key matters still needed addressing to secure a solution for the video-sharing app's US business in order to avert a ban in the United States.
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OnlyFans Founder, Crypto Foundation Submit Late-Stage Bid To Buy TikTok
A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.
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Instagram Reportedly Considering Launching a Standalone Reels App as a TikTok Competitor
Instagram is deliberating over plans of launching a standalone app for its short-form Reels video content, according to a report. With this purported launch, the social media platform is expected to introduce itself in the short-form video app space which is largely dominated by TikTok — the ByteDance-owned video-hosting service which recently m...
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Instagram May Launch A Separate App For Reels: Report
Instagram is considering launching a separate app for its short form video feature, Reels.
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TikTok Returns To Apple, Google App Stores In US After Trump Delays Ban
TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal.
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TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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Trump Says TikTok Deadline Could Be Extended
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his 75-day delay in enforcing a ban on the popular short-video app TikTok could be extended, but said he doesn't think that will be necessary.
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What A 'Win-Win' TikTok Deal Means To China
When President Donald Trump first brought up banning TikTok due to perceived national security concerns more than five years ago, the app from Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd. was the envy of the global tech industry.
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TikTok US To Hold Copy Of Algorithm, Secured By Oracle: White House
Tech giant Oracle is set to provide security for a US version of TikTok's algorithm, the White House said Monday, under a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned app's American operations.
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Explained: What Hurdles Lie Ahead For US-China TikTok Deal
Questions and potential hurdles surround a framework agreement announced on Monday between the US and China that would switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership, including whether any deal will comply with a 2024 law.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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TikTok India Return Rumours Debunked by Company: Report
TikTok on Friday denied circulating reports that it had been unbanned in India. The app was first banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in June 2020, due to concerns regarding national security and data privacy. The rumours of a possible comeback surfaced on Friday, after the official website of the Chinese social...
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TikTok Still Blocked: Government Sources On Buzz About Ban Being Lifted
TikTok is still blocked in India, government sources said this evening after several users reported that they could access the website of the video streaming platform.
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Meta Opens Threads to Advertisers Globally
Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it is expanding advertising on its social network Threads to all eligible advertisers globally. A growing user base on Threads—exceeding 320 million monthly users—and uncertainty surrounding a potential TikTok ban in the US could bolster Meta's ability to attract advertisers.
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TikTok's US Policy Chief Exits Amid Ongoing Ban Battle
TikTok U.S. public policy chief Michael Beckerman a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to a global advisory position The Information reported on Wednesday citing a staff memo
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TikTok Owner ByteDance Says "Key Matters" Remain Over US Deal
TikTok owner ByteDance on Friday said key matters still needed addressing to secure a solution for the video-sharing app's US business in order to avert a ban in the United States.
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OnlyFans Founder, Crypto Foundation Submit Late-Stage Bid To Buy TikTok
A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, the two said on Wednesday.
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Instagram Reportedly Considering Launching a Standalone Reels App as a TikTok Competitor
Instagram is deliberating over plans of launching a standalone app for its short-form Reels video content, according to a report. With this purported launch, the social media platform is expected to introduce itself in the short-form video app space which is largely dominated by TikTok — the ByteDance-owned video-hosting service which recently m...
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Instagram May Launch A Separate App For Reels: Report
Instagram is considering launching a separate app for its short form video feature, Reels.
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TikTok Returns To Apple, Google App Stores In US After Trump Delays Ban
TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal.
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TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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Trump Says TikTok Deadline Could Be Extended
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his 75-day delay in enforcing a ban on the popular short-video app TikTok could be extended, but said he doesn't think that will be necessary.
