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  TikTok to continue operating in US as Trump says deal with China final to transfer ownership

  World | September 16, 2025 21:29 IST

  TikTok, which has more than 170 million users in the US, has been the focus of months of tense negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

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  5 Years of TikTok Ban in India: Which countries have banned the app and why?

  Technology | January 21, 2025 15:27 IST

  As governments work on stricter regulations for social media platforms, the fate of TikTok could depend on its ability to address concerns over user data, content moderation, and transparency.

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  After India, Canada becomes the latest country to ban TikTok, but there's a twist

  Technology | November 07, 2024 8:33 IST

  In June 2020, India imposed a ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese applications. Recently, the Canadian government has pointed to national security concerns as the reason for its latest action.

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  TikTok denies claims of developing US-exclusive algorithm amid ban concerns

  Technology | May 31, 2024 12:06 IST

  It was recently reported that ByteDance- the founder of TikTok (short format video sharing platform) has instructed its engineers to divide the source code of its recommendation algorithm specifically for the US- a claim that TikTok denies.

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  TikTok, ByteDance sue US to block law that could ban the social media platform

  World | May 07, 2024 23:21 IST

  TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use.

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  TikTok's relationship with ByteDance, China and why US lawmakers want to ban it

  Technology | March 13, 2024 22:53 IST

  On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that mandates ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the popular app TikTok, to sell its US assets within six months, or else TikTok will face a ban in the US. Currently, TikTok is being used by approximately 170 million Americans.

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  China responds to US vote on TikTok ban: 'Resorting to hegemonic moves when one cannot succeed'

  World | March 13, 2024 20:33 IST

  At a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin condemned the move. US President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.

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  TikTok parent ByteDance to partner with Hiranandani Group and re-enter India

  Technology | June 02, 2022 16:31 IST

  Though it is yet not clear if ByteDance is actually looking to partner with the Hiranandani Group’s new venture Tez Platforms or is hoping to store its data in the Yotta Infrastructure Solutions’ data centres.   

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  China's ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming steps down

  India | May 20, 2021 18:38 IST

  Chinese tech unicorn ByteDance Ltd co-founder billionaire Zhang Yiming on Thursday announced that he will step down as CEO, in a surprise move that signalled a major leadership shake-up at the technology firm which created the popular short-video app TikTok. 

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  TikTok parent company ByteDance gives cash bonuses to employees in India

  Business | September 26, 2020 22:06 IST

  TikTok parent Bytedance has issued cash bonuses to employees in India, despite a ban remains in place for the Chinese short video making app TikTok.

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  TikTok's global headquarters to be placed in United States to avoid Trump's ban

  Business | September 16, 2020 20:16 IST

  China's ByteDance has decided to place the headquarters of its popular video platform app TikTok in the US in order to escape President Donald Trump's ban, official media reported on Wednesday.

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  Oracle trumps Microsoft to win bid for TikTok operations

  Business | September 14, 2020 8:28 IST

  Microsoft has confirmed that ByteDance has rejected its offer to take over TikTok's US operations. Oracle is the only known remaining bidder.

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  Trump orders TikTok's owner ByteDance to sell US assets

  World | August 15, 2020 7:50 IST

  President Donald Trump on Friday gave the Chinese company ByteDance 90 days to divest itself of any assets used to support the popular TikTok app in the United States.

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  TikTok owner ByteDance to shift HQ from Beijing to London: Report

  Business | August 04, 2020 8:31 IST

  Chinese unicorn ByteDance which owns the popular short video-sharing app TikTok has received approval from the British government to move its headquarters from Beijing to London, The Sun newspaper reported.

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  Microsoft says talks to buy TikTok continues, aims to seal deal by Sep 15: 10 points

  Business | August 03, 2020 7:25 IST

  Microsoft has said it will move quickly to pursue discussions with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, in a matter of weeks, and in any event completing these discussions no later than September 15, 2020. During this process, Microsoft looks forward to continuing dialogue with the United States Government, including with the President Trump.

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  $6 billion: The amount TikTok's parent company ByteDance is expected to lose following India's ban

  Business | July 02, 2020 6:52 IST

  Chinese media outlet The Global Times on Wednesday twitted that the loss of Chinese internet company ByteDance, which is the parent company of Tik Tok, could rise upto $6 Billion after India banned 59 Chinese apps. 

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  ByteDance to shut Vigo Video in India by Oct 31: Here's why

  Technology | June 15, 2020 15:48 IST

  TikTok owner ByteDance is shutting some of its apps in India. Read on to know more about it