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US' proposed ban on TikTok 'not fair', says China's foreign ministry

legislators have raised fears that TikTok's US user data could be passed on to China's government

US' proposed ban on TikTok 'not fair', says China's foreign ministry
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 11:14 PM IST

US lawmakers cite India as they vote on bill to regulate TikTok ownership

US lawmakers on Wednesday cited the bold move by India to ban TikTok four years ago as they voted in support of legislation about the Chinese app. In a major bipartisan move, the House of Representatives passed by 352 to 65 votes the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act co-authored by Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat, and Congressman Mike Gallaghe from the Republican party. The bill, which seeks to control the ownership of foreign apps like TikTok in the US, now heads to the Senate for it to be sent to the White House for the President to sign it into law. Several lawmakers referred to the decision taken by India in 2020 to ban the app. In 2020, India banned 59 Chinese-created apps, including TikTok, emphasising their priority to defend India's national security, said the office of Congressman Greg Murphy in a statement. Lack of transparency from TikTok executives and their unwillingness to protect user privacy and ...

US lawmakers cite India as they vote on bill to regulate TikTok ownership
Updated On : 14 Mar 2024 | 8:41 AM IST

US House to vote on bill that decides ByteDance-owned TikTok's fate in US

Tiktok CEO Shou Zi Chew will visit Capitol Hill on Wednesday on a previously scheduled trip to talk to senators, a source briefed on the matter said

US House to vote on bill that decides ByteDance-owned TikTok's fate in US
Updated On : 13 Mar 2024 | 10:46 AM IST

TikTok CEO pledges $2 bn during testimony to protect 170 mn US Users

It's Chew's second time testifying before Congress. Last year, he was called to a hearing in the House focused on the potential national security threats stemming from its Chinese ownership

TikTok CEO pledges $2 bn during testimony to protect 170 mn US Users
Updated On : 31 Jan 2024 | 6:03 PM IST

TikTok owner ByteDance's chief warns against mediocrity as AI disrupts

ByteDance is often seen as the world's leading company on algorithms because its flagship apps such as TikTok, Douyin and Toutiao are powered by commanding recommendation engines

TikTok owner ByteDance's chief warns against mediocrity as AI disrupts
Updated On : 31 Jan 2024 | 4:34 PM IST

TikTok parent ByteDance to shut down music streaming service Resso in India

ByteDance, best known for its short video app TikTok, launched Resso in India, Indonesia, and Brazil in March 2020

TikTok parent ByteDance to shut down music streaming service Resso in India
Updated On : 11 Jan 2024 | 6:22 PM IST

In talks with multiple prospective buyers of gaming assets: ByteDance

The firm stopped working on unreleased games and planned to divest of titles already launched, people familiar with the matter told Reuters at the time

In talks with multiple prospective buyers of gaming assets: ByteDance
Updated On : 10 Jan 2024 | 11:21 AM IST

TikTok owner ByteDance in talks with Tencent, others to sell gaming assets

Talks are ongoing but no deal has been reached, a ByteDance spokesperson told Reuters

TikTok owner ByteDance in talks with Tencent, others to sell gaming assets
Updated On : 09 Jan 2024 | 11:58 PM IST

TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports

The 2024 merchandise volume goal for the US version of TikTok Shop - which melds online entertainment with impulse buying - was discussed in internal meetings in recent weeks

TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports
Updated On : 04 Jan 2024 | 8:22 AM IST

ByteDance to fire hundreds and shut Nuverse in major gaming retreat

TikTok's owner will fire several hundred people, unwind projects under development and weigh potential sales of existing titles, people familiar with the matter said

ByteDance to fire hundreds and shut Nuverse in major gaming retreat
Updated On : 27 Nov 2023 | 8:54 AM IST

Meta, Alphabet, ByteDance, Snap must face social media addiction lawsuits

Rogers rejected arguments that the defendants were immune from being sued by the US Constitution's First Amendment

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Updated On : 15 Nov 2023 | 6:28 PM IST

Meta, Alphabet, ByteDance, Snap must face social media addiction lawsuits

Rogers rejected arguments that the defendants were immune from being sued by the US Constitution's First Amendment

Meta, Alphabet, ByteDance, Snap must face social media addiction lawsuits
Updated On : 14 Nov 2023 | 11:37 PM IST

TikTok expands its e-commerce presence to compete with Shein and Amazon

TikTok expands its e-commerce business with its new shopping feature called Trendy Beat. The feature is currently in testing mode in the UK.

TikTok expands its e-commerce presence to compete with Shein and Amazon
Updated On : 23 Jun 2023 | 3:20 PM IST

Beijing had access to app data: Fired ByteDance executive in law suit

A former executive fired from TikTok's parent company ByteDance made a raft of accusations against the tech giant Friday, including that it stole content from competitors like Instagram and Snapchat, and served as a "propaganda tool" for the Chinese government by suppressing or promoting content favourable to the country's interests. The allegations were made in a complaint Friday by Yintao Yu, the head of engineering for ByteDance's US operations from August 2017 to November 2018, as part of a wrongful termination lawsuit filed earlier this month in San Francisco Superior Court. Yu claims he was fired for disclosing "wrongful conduct" he saw at the company. In the complaint, Yu alleges the Chinese government monitored ByteDance's work from within its Beijing headquarters and provided guidance on advancing "core communist values." Yu said government officials had the ability to turn off the Chinese version of ByteDance's apps, and maintained access to all company data, including ...

Beijing had access to app data: Fired ByteDance executive in law suit
Updated On : 13 May 2023 | 7:21 AM IST

ByteDance surges 30% to match Tencent's $80 bn sales after TikTok boom

That pace of expansion underscores the resilience of ByteDance's business at a time Washington is threatening to join India in banning TikTok

ByteDance surges 30% to match Tencent's $80 bn sales after TikTok boom
Updated On : 03 Apr 2023 | 3:53 PM IST

What is Lemon8 and how it linked with under-fire short video app TikTok

Lemon8: Marketing itself as a 'content sharing platform with a youthful community', the app lets users make longer blog-like posts about topics such as fashion, fitness, travel and cooking

What is Lemon8 and how it linked with under-fire short video app TikTok
Updated On : 31 Mar 2023 | 11:23 AM IST

Will move forward with bill to block TikTok: US House Speaker McCarthy

Taking to his official Twitter handle, McCarthy called it "very concerning" that the TikTok CEO can't be honest and admit that China has access to TikTok

Will move forward with bill to block TikTok: US House Speaker McCarthy
Updated On : 27 Mar 2023 | 8:20 AM IST

As Tiktok faces heat, CEO says will never share US user data with China

Chew, who appeared before dozens of House Energy and Commerce Committee members late on Thursday, offered reassurances that the company would enhance privacy

As Tiktok faces heat, CEO says will never share US user data with China
Updated On : 24 Mar 2023 | 10:47 AM IST

TikTok CEO Shou Chew set to enter a Washington fight he can't win

The mobile app's 150 million users in the US and the strength of its content-recommendation engine mean any infraction is viewed as a potential societal threat

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 8:59 AM IST

TikTok sends influencers to Washington as troubles grow amid possible ban

TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it's bringing some unconventional advocates to help: online influencers. Dozens of TikTok creators some with millions of followers on the video-sharing app came to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby in favour of the platform, one day before lawmakers are slated to grill the company's chief executive about concerns over user data falling into the hands of the Chinese government. Shou Zi Chew plans to tell Congress on Thursday that TikTok, which was founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence. He will also answer questions from U.S. lawmakers worried about the social media platform's effects on its young user base. At the heart of TikTok's trouble is a Chinese national intelligence law that would compel Chinese companies to fork over data to th

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Updated On : 23 Mar 2023 | 7:27 AM IST