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Saturday, 18 January, 2025

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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...

Trump asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban Law

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to delay a law that could ban TikTok or require it to be sold. He argues that he needs time after taking office to work on a political resolution to the matter. The court is set to hear arguments in the case on Jan 10, reports Reuters....

TikTok holds workshop for small businesses

Micro-video sharing platform TikTok has recently concluded a workshop in Dhaka designed to empower Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) in Bangladesh. A diverse group of business owners, marketers and entrepreneurs took part in the programme to enhance strategies, says a press release. Over the...

TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal

TikTok moved closer to a U.S. ban after losing an appeal on Friday against a law that forces the app to separate from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, reports...

TikTok to ban beauty filters for teens

TikTok is introducing new restrictions on beauty filters for users under 18, banning effects that alter features like eye size, lip volume, and skin tone. The move aims to address concerns over rising anxiety and low self-esteem among teens. Filters such as Bold Glamour will be restricted, but...

Trump's win could shield TikTok from U.S. ban

Donald Trump stated that after a chaotic year filled with anxiety and a legal battle about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe. President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the...

TikTok’s founder is now China’s richest person

Zhang Yiming, the 41-year-old co-founder of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has become Chinas richest person.. He ranked first on the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, with a wealth of $49.3 billion, according to Hurun Inc., which compiles rankings of the nations wealthiest people. Zhangs...