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Trump eyes tariff cuts for China to secure TikTok deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has been considering reducing tariffs on China to secure a deal with TikToks Chinese parent, ByteDance, for the sale of the short video app used by 170 million Americans. ByteDance has an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer for...
Trump says four groups in talks to buy TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his administration is in discussions with four different groups regarding the sale of the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, expressing confidence that all options are favorable. TikToks fate has been up in the air since a law...
Tech giants oppose YouTube's exemption in Australia's social media law
Major technology companies, including Meta Platforms (owner of Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, and Snapchat, are urging the Australian government to reconsider its decision to exempt YouTube from forthcoming legislation that bans social media access for children under 16. The law, approved in...
Instagram may launch Reels as separate app
Instagram is considering the launch of a separate app for its short-form video feature, Reels, its chief Adam Mosseri told staff this week, the Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person who heard the remarks. The Meta-owned company is looking to take advantage of TikToks uncertain...
TikTok resumes availability on Apple and Google U.S. App stores
TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it, reports Reuters. The popular short video app used by nearly...
TikTok offers direct android downloads to bypass U.S. restrictions
TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country, reports Reuters. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app...
How America fell in love with China's memes
The US government says Chinese apps and online activities threaten Americans security. But US internet users cant get enough of Chinese memes. In recent weeks, a looming ban on TikTok in the US also saw Americans flock in surprising numbers to another popular Chinese social media app called...
Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok: Trump
President Donald Trump said that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies showing interest in acquiring TikTok to prevent a potential ban on the app, which could take effect in April, reports UNB. When asked by reporters, Trump confirmed Microsofts involvement in discussions for TikToks ownership...
After TikTok, the WiFi router may be next Chinese tech ban target
According to CNBC, Chinese WiFi router TP-Link, has been under scrutiny by regulators as posing a threat to American infrastructure, as experts thinks China could exploit the routers to launch attacks on critical infrastructure or steal sensitive information. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and...
Trump administration negotiates deal for Oracle to take over TikTok
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, according to a report in NPR. Lawmakers passed a bill last year forcing Chinese parent company ByteDance to either sell TikTok or see it banned in the U.S. The app briefly went...
Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides
In the moment when her world shattered three years ago, Stephanie Mistre found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless in the bedroom where she died by suicide. I went from light to darkness in a fraction of a second, Mistre said, describing the day in September 2021 that marked the start of...
Elon Musk or Larry Ellison, who will buy TikTok?
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was open to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Corporation chairman Larry Ellison purchasing half of the social media platform TikTok, in a partnership with the government, reported Bloomberg. During an event with Ellison at the White House, Trump said, I...
Meta, Google, TikTok, X pledge to combat hate speech under EU code
Meta, Google, TikTok, and X have committed to European lawmakers to enhance efforts in preventing and removing illegal hate speech on their platforms. The European Commission integrated a revised set of voluntary commitments into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday that aim to help...
Trump gives TikTok 75-day grace period from US ban
US President Donald Trump ordered a 75-day pause on enforcing a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US, as he floated an idea of partnering with the apps Chinese owner. The executive order delayed implementation of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications...
TikTok is restoring service in US
TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the apps access in the US when he returns to power on Monday, reports Reuters. Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it, Trump said at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration, adding...
Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok US, source reveals
U.S. search engine startup Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to merge with TikToks U.S. operations, according to a source familiar with the matter. The bid was presented to TikToks Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday, the source told Reuters. TikTok is facing a potential U.S. ban...
TikTok goes dark in the US
TikToks app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before as a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect, reports AP. By 10:50 pm (EST), the app was no longer available on Apple and Googles app stores, which are now prohibited from offering...
Trump plans 90-day TikTok ban delay ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump has said he will most likely give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a ban that is due to take effect on Sunday, on the eve of his swearing-in as the 47th US president, reports BBC. Trump told NBC News an announcement on the matter would probably come on Monday once he takes office....
TikTok says it will go dark Sunday without Biden’s interference
TikTok warned late Friday it will go dark in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Bidens administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that it will not face enforcement actions when a ban takes effect. The statement came hours after the Supreme Court upheld a...
Trump adviser says president-elect exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok
Trumps pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, said in an interview on Wednesday that the president-elect is exploring options to preserve TikTok. Waltz made the comment when Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked him about a report from The Washington Post that said Trump was...
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
TikTok users in the US are migrating to a Chinese app called RedNote with the threat of a ban just days away. The move by users who call themselves TikTok refugees has made RedNote the most downloaded app on Apples US App Store on Monday. RedNote is a TikTok competitor popular with young...
Small businesses concerned over potential TikTok ban
The possible TikTok ban has sparked concerns for millions of small businesses that use the platform for growth and marketing. Desiree Hill, owner of Crowns Corner Mechanic in Conyers, Georgia, started her journey as a mobile mechanic. TikTok videos showcasing her work quickly gained attention,...
Top court fines TikTok $10m in Venezuela for “deadly campaign”
The AP reported the top court in Venezuela on Monday issued a $10 million fine against TikTok for not implementing measures to stop viral video challenges that have allegedly led to the deaths of three children recently. The media quoted the Supreme Court Judge Tania DAmelio as saying: TikTok...