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Canada Orders Shutdown Of TikTok’s Canadian Business

Canada ordered China's TikTok business in the country to be dissolved over national security risks, but does not ban access…

2 weeks ago

TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok chief executive acknowledges it and other social media companies face 'challenge' in gaining trust as company faces US ban

3 weeks ago

TikTok Parent Co-Founder Tops China Rich List

Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, rises to China's richest person even as country's economy sputters

3 weeks ago

TikTok’s ByteDance Fires Intern For Allegedly Sabotaging AI Project

ByteDance sacks intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of an internal artificial intelligence (AI) project

1 month ago

TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Favour Of AI – Report

ByteDance's TikTok is laying off up to 500 employees as it moves to greater use of AI for content moderation

1 month ago

TikTok Tells US Court Ban Would Have ‘Staggering’ Effects

TikTok, ByteDance, US creators argue against divest-or-ban law in US appeals court while government says national security at stake

2 months ago

TikTok Parent ByteDance Seeks $9.5bn In Loans

TikTok parent ByteDance seeks landmark $9.5bn in bank loans to refinance existing facility and fund operating expenses amidst expansion

3 months ago

TikTok Says US Data Not Linked To China

TikTok says US Justice Department made factual errors in describing company's links to China, as it seeks to overturn potential…

3 months ago

TikTok Asks Court To Reject Secret Court Filings In Ban Challenge

TikTok, ByteDance ask appeals court to reject US request to file parts of case in secret as companies challenge US…

4 months ago

TikTok Parent Loses Bid To Avoid EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Label

China's ByteDance has lost a legal challenge to avoid a European Union 'gatekeeper' designation, but can appeal ruling

4 months ago

TikTok Offered US ‘Kill Switch’ Over Data Concerns

TikTok discloses in court documents it offered US government ability to shut platform down, as it prepares for September court…

5 months ago

TikTok Warns Cyberattack Targeted High Profile Accounts

Video app admits small number of high profile users including Paris Hilton and CNN were subjected to a cyberatack

6 months ago

Donald Trump Joins TikTok After Trying To Ban It

Former president Trump joins TikTok and posts first video, after trying to ban app from US as president in 2020…

6 months ago

TikTok Developing Clone Of App’s Core Algorithm – Report

As it fights against the US divest or ban law, TikTok is reportedly developing a clone of app's recommendation algorithm

6 months ago

Shark Tank Host Launches Crowdfunding Site For TikTok Buy

Kevin O'Leary, investor and host of reality programme Shark Tank, launches crowdfunding effort to gauge interest in TikTok buy

6 months ago

TikTok Challenge To US Ban Law Gets September Hearing

Cases by TikTok, ByteDance, content creators get fast-track schedule as company faces forced sale or ban by 19 January

6 months ago

TikTok Cuts ‘Hundreds’ Of Jobs

TikTok to cut jobs from operations and marketing teams amidst broader ByteDance restructuring, as it faces political tensions in US

6 months ago

TikTok Creators Sue To Block US Divest Or Ban Law

Group of TikTok creators in the United States attempt to block recent law that will force divestiture or ban of…

6 months ago

TikTok Sues To Halt US Divest Or Ban Law

US government sued by TikTok in bid to block law that will force sale of the short video app or…

7 months ago

Lawyers Say Strict Child Controls In China Show TikTok Could Do Better

Lawyers in US social media addiction action say strict controls on Douyin in China show TikTok could do better at…

7 months ago

TikTok Viewed As Chinese Influence Tool By Most Americans – Poll

Most people in the United States view TikTok as a Chinese influence tool a poll reveals, so why do so…

7 months ago

ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report

TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated

7 months ago

President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest Bill Into Law

TikTok pledges to challenge 'unconstitutional' US ban in the courts, after President Joe Biden signs ban or divest bill into…

7 months ago

US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill

ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign…

7 months ago

TikTok Says New US Ban Effort Would ‘Trample Free Speech’

US House of Representatives passes new bill combining TikTok measures with foreign aid, may face speedy Senate approval

7 months ago

US Senator Hints At TikTok Divestiture Deadline Extension

China's ByteDance may be given up to a year to divest itself of TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, says…

7 months ago

FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report

Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat

8 months ago

TikTok US Sales ‘Hit $16bn’, ByteDance Nears Meta In World Revenues

TikTok reportedly brought in $16bn in US last year, while parent ByteDance made $120bn worldwide, nearly dethroning Facebook parent Meta

8 months ago

Senators Take Up TikTok Bill After Italy Fine Over Harmful Content

Senators consider bill restricting TikTok after rapid House approval, as Italy competition regulator fines company over harmful content

8 months ago