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TikTok ban in the US being considered, says Donald Trump
Technology | Jul 30, 2020, 11:59 AM ISTTikTok was recently banned in India due to the same security issues it has been surrounded with for a while now. The app was banned along with 58 other Chinese apps such as UC Browser, CamScanner, Beauty Plus, and more
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USA edges closer to banning TikTok Chinese app
Technology | Jul 22, 2020, 07:24 PM ISTTikTok, the Chinese social app could soon face a permanent ban in the United States of America over security concerns. Here's all you need to know.
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Pakistan bans PUBG, BIGO app, warns TikTok
Technology | Jul 21, 2020, 08:31 PM ISTAfter imposing a ban on online game PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds (PUBG), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has banned live streaming application BIGO LIVE in the country.
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Zoom breaks TikTok's record of most downloads on App Store
Technology | Jul 21, 2020, 12:51 PM ISTZoom app has broken Chinese short video making app TikTok's record of most downloaded app on Apple App Store.
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MX Taka Tak app: How to download, install and use on Android
Apps | Jul 18, 2020, 08:01 PM ISTMX Taka Tak short-video app is now available on Android via the Google Play Store. Here's how you can start using the TikTok rival app.
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TikTok could operate as American company, says White House official
World | Jul 16, 2020, 11:25 PM ISTTikTok pulling itself out of its Chinese holding company and operating as an independent American company is a much better solution than banning, a top White House official said on Thursday.
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Decision on TikTok, other Chinese apps to be taken within weeks, not months: White House
World | Jul 16, 2020, 08:53 AM ISTDays after India banned TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps, The White House has said that a decision on Chinese mobile applications, including TikTok, could be taken within weeks and not months.
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TikTok Pro: Do not fall for this fake TikTok app that can steal your data
Apps | Jul 14, 2020, 02:03 PM ISTTikTok, along with 58 other Chinese apps, was recently banned in India citing security issues
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Amazon bans TikTok for employees and then revokes the decision: Know what is it about
Technology | Jul 11, 2020, 10:36 AM ISTTikTok, along with various other Chinese apps, was recently banned in India and could be blocked from the US too
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Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake
Business | Jul 11, 2020, 07:33 AM ISTRoughly five hours after an internal email went out Friday to Amazon employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones, the online retailing giant appeared to backtrack, calling the ban a mistake.
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TikTok pulled 16M videos from Indian users in 2019's 2nd half
Technology | Jul 10, 2020, 02:45 PM ISTTikTok, in a transparency report, suggested that it removed millions of videos worldwide
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Instagram Reels vs TikTok: Here's how Netizens are comparing the two
Technology | Jul 09, 2020, 08:04 PM ISTInstagram has just rolled out the Reels feature to fil in the gaps post-TikTok Chinese app ban. Here's how Twitter users are reacting.
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Fake Tiktok links in play to snare netizens, says Maharashtra Cyber
India | Jul 07, 2020, 11:30 PM ISTMaharashtra Cyber on Tuesday warned people not to click on Tiktok links as they may contain malware aimed at capturing user data.
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TikTok and more Chinese apps to get banned in the US after India: Here's why
Technology | Jul 07, 2020, 05:47 PM ISTTikTok and 58 other Chinese apps have been recently blocked in India, following which they were removed from the app stores
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TikTok won't share users' data with Hong Kong: Know what it means
Technology | Jul 07, 2020, 11:38 AM ISTTikTok has now decided to exit Hong Kong and not share users' data with the city. Read on to know more about it
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After India, US says considering banning TikTok, other Chinese apps
World | Jul 07, 2020, 02:16 PM ISTIn what may come as a big blow for China, after India now the United States is considering banning Chinese apps like TikTok, others. US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok.
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TikToK, WeChat, ShareIt online searches drop as India bans Chinese apps
Technology | Jul 05, 2020, 05:41 PM ISTOn June 30, the percentage increase in the number of times Tik Tok was searched fell to a mere 23 percent.
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TikTok expected to lose over 6 billion dollars amid Chinese app ban in India: Report
Technology | Jul 03, 2020, 08:14 PM ISTBesides Tiktok, India banned on Monday 58 other apps with Chinese links, including the popular UC Browser, for engaging in activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".
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TikTok stars gain lakhs of followers on Instagram
Trending | Jul 03, 2020, 12:02 AM ISTInstagram was predicted as the most obvious migration platform for the TikTok users as most of them had an existing account and promoted their TikTok content on the Facebook-owned app.
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Indian TikTok Chingari looks at hiring people as downloads skyrocket after Chinese app ban
Business | Jul 02, 2020, 11:03 PM ISTRight after Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, users scrambled to find alternatives as these apps had made inroads into the lives of millions of Indians. TikTok itself, had become source of income for many content makers, especially young. Their online fame disappeared overnight.