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ByteDance selling TikTok's AI technology to firms, including those in India

China-based ByteDance which is parent company of TikTok, has reportedly started selling the AI technology of the short video-making app to other companies, including in India where the app is banned

Pakistan top court lifts ban on popular video-sharing platform TikTok

It was for the second time that the app has been banned this year after its suspension in March by the Peshawar High Court (PHC), which had taken action on a petition filed by several citizens.

Chinese apps could face subpoenas or bans under Biden order: Report

US officials share many of the concerns Trump cited in his order banning TikTok

TikTok owner ByteDance's 2020 revenue soars, net loss at $45 billion: Memo

TikTok owner ByteDance's total revenue more than doubled last year to $34.3 billion but its net loss widened to $45 billion, according to a company memo seen by Reuters

Biden revoking Trump-era TikTok, WeChat ban orders 'positive step': China

China on Thursday welcomed the US move to drop the Trump-era executive orders to ban its popular apps TikTok and WeChat

TikTok, WeChat ban lifted, Biden signs new orders to shield US information

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order revoking the Trump-era bans on Chinese application TikTok and WeChat and signed another executive order to protect US information technology

White House drops Trump's executive orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat

The Biden administration's move reflects the ongoing concern that Americans' personal data could be exposed by popular apps tied to China

ByteDance launches share buyback after shelving IPO plans: Report

BEIJING (Reuters) - ByteDance, the Chinese owner of short video platform giant TikTok, launched a share buyback this week for current and former employees, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO by end of 2021

Zhang will move to a 'key strategy' position at the end of this year, ByteDance said in a statement.

Tips Music announces music licensing deal with YouTube Shorts: Details here

YouTube Shorts is the latest short-video service offering by technology giant Google

ByteDance hires thousands to challenge e-commerce king Alibaba

A burgeoning e-commerce business could help the firm surpass its $250 billion valuation when it goes public, countering concerns around Beijing's crackdown on the country's internet behemoths

TikTok appoints ByteDance finance chief Shouzi Chew as new CEO

Chew had served as Xiaomi's chief financial officer from 2015 to 2020, and ran its international business for a year.

TikTok rival short form videos app YouTube Shorts hits 6.5 bn daily views

YouTube Shorts which is a TikTok-like short form video app continues to gain popularity with over 6.5 billion daily views as of March, up from 3.5 billion at the end of 2020, the company has announced

How TikTok, the new "hit machine", chooses which songs go most viral

TikTok, a social network where people post short videos, often set to music, has become this generation's hit machine

Indian short video apps have filled the TikTok void: RedSeer report

Daily unique active users for these apps are at 97 per cent of the total number in June 2020, when TikTok was banned in India

China's TikTok faces claim for billions in London child privacy lawsuit

TikTok representative said privacy and safety were the company's top priorities and that it had robust policies, processes and technologies in place to help protect all users, especially teenage users

Short video app Chingari ties up with streaming platform Biigbang Amusement

With carefully curated content from award winning directors to fresh stories, Biiggbang's library has some of the most notable short films to have been screened at film festivals across the globe

TikTok founder's $60 bn fortune places him among the world's richest people

38-year-old Zhang Yiming, is among the world's richest people -- a distinction that lately has carried increased risks in China

Mitron TV aims to add 50 mn new users, introduces monetisation mechanism

Mitron TV aims to double its user base to 100 million over the next six months. The Indian short-video firm introduces new monetisation mechanisms for creators on the platform

TikTok most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide in March despite India ban

With more than 58 million installs in March, TikTok became the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide last month, said a new report