TikTok developing new version ahead of expected US sale: Report
TikTok developing new version ahead of expected US sale: Report

TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. This comes as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or...

‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis hospitalized
‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis hospitalized

Connie Francis, the singer behind the iconic Pretty Little Baby song, has been hopsitalized in Florida, TMZ reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The report added that the 87-year-old legendary singer is currently receiving care and is in the ICU. Connie Franciss miserable health history...

Unidentified buyers eye TikTok in potential high-profile deal
Unidentified buyers eye TikTok in potential high-profile deal

US President Donald Trump has said that a buyer has been found for TikTok, the popular short-form video app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, but indicated that Chinese government approval may be necessary to complete the deal. In an interview on Fox News aired Sunday, Trump stated, We have...

Bye stories? TikTok rolls out Instagram-style feature for creators
Bye stories? TikTok rolls out Instagram-style feature for creators

TikTok is testing a new messaging feature dubbedbulletin boardsthat mirrors Instagrams broadcast channels, allowing creators and brands to send public, one-way messages to their followers. The bulletin board allows select accounts to share updates using text, photos, and videos, offering a...

Trump grants TikTok 90-day extension, delays US ban once again
Trump grants TikTok 90-day extension, delays US ban once again

TikTok has secured a 90-day reprieve in the United States as President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order delaying the apps sale-or-ban deadline once again. This marks the third extension since Trump returned to office earlier this year, following ByteDances failure to complete a...

Trump signals possible extension for TikTok sale June 19 deadline amid trade war
Trump signals possible extension for TikTok sale June 19 deadline amid trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider extending the June 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest TikToks U.S. operations if no agreement is reached, citing the platforms importance and broader trade concerns with China. In an interview taped Friday at his Mar-a-Lago estate...

Irish watchdog fines TikTok €530M for data transfers to China
Irish watchdog fines TikTok €530M for data transfers to China

The Irish Data Protection Commission has slapped TikTok with a hefty fine of 530 million ($600 million) following a comprehensive four-year investigation. The inquiry concluded that the popular video-sharing app violated stringent EU data privacy rules by transferring European users personal data...

TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry
TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry

Chinese social media giant TikTok is set to enter Japans online shopping market in the coming months. According to a source familiar with the matter, the company is set to recruit sellers for its e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, in Japan, reports Nikkei. TikTok Shop allows users to host...