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06 Jul 2022

TikTok launches new feature! Now, only 18 plus can access ‘Live’ streams

TikTok is restricting live streams to viewers of 18 years and above Only viewers 18 and above can see your "LIVE" if you turn it on Developing a system to prevent minors from encountering adult content

18 Jun 2022

TikTok’s parent firm ByteDance shuts game development studio, fires over 100

ByteDance had acquired 101 Studio in 2019. TikTok is reportedly planning to make a major push into gaming.

10 Mar 2022

TikTok nears deal with Oracle to store its data: Report

President last year, but CFIUS has continued to harbor concerns over data security at TikTok. It is not clear whether CFIUS will find that TikTok`s partnership with Oracle will resolve the national security issues.

25 Dec 2021

TikTok dethrones Google to become most popular website: Report

TikTok knocked Google off the top spot in February, March and June this year. Since August, TikTok has remained the number one spot. In 2020, Google was ranked first.

28 Sep 2021

Microsoft CEO says TikTok deal ‘strangest thing’ he’s worked on

Microsoft in August 2020 began talks on the proposed acquisition but the deal collapsed by September. Trump`s divestment push ended by the time he left office in January and no potential suitor ending up acquiring TikTok.

08 Aug 2021

TikTok owner ByteDance aims for Hong Kong IPO by early 2022: Report

A ByteDance spokesperson told Reuters that the FT report was not accurate. Beijing-based BytDance said in April that it had no imminent plans for an initial public offering (IPO). Chinese regulators have stepped up their scrutiny of the tech sector in recent months.

05 Aug 2021

ByteDance to shut some tutoring ops after China clampdown: Report

China's latest move triggered massive falls in the shares of Chinese private education firms. ByteDance will lay off some teachers, sales and advertising staff in the education unit. ByteDance`s education unit Dali, which translates to "forceful strength" in Chinese, was established last October.

22 Jul 2021

Pakistan bans TikTok again – Here are the countries where TikTok is available

India, one of the biggest markets for TikTok had in January 2020 banned 59 apps developed by Chinese firms, including TikTok.

20 Jul 2021

TikTok making India comeback as TickTock? Here’s all you need to know

TikTok parent company ByteDance has purportedly filed a trademark for the app with the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

26 Jun 2021

After PUBG, TikTok hopeful of making a comeback in India: Report

The government banned over 250 apps on three separate occasions. PUBG is officially back as Battlegrounds Mobile India. For TikTok, a comeback would be more difficult than PUBG.

21 May 2021

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO

Yiming will transition to new role. Focusi on long-term strategy. Corporate culture and social responsibility.

14 Apr 2021

TikTok’s founder worth soars to $60 billion, becomes one of the richest men

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is worth $60 billion. ByteDance was reportedly valued at $250 billion in the private market In 2020, TikTok was facing its most challenging time.

04 Apr 2021

Freezing of bank accounts amounts to harassment, says Chinese firm ByteDance

None of ByteDance India`s employees have been paid their March salaries due to the account freeze, said two people familiar with the matter. The company told the court it has a workforce of 1,335, including outsourced personnel. The court declined to grant ByteDance immediate relief in a brief hearing on Wednesday. The next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. The investigation centres on potential evasion of taxes related to online advertising and other financial dealings between ByteDance India and its parent entity in Singapore, TikTok Pte Ltd.

24 Mar 2021

ByteDance hires Xiaomi executive as CFO, moving towards IPO

Xiaomi senior VP will be new ByteDance CEO. ByteDance coming with much-anticipated IPO. ByteDance closed a fundraising at $180 billion.

26 Feb 2021

ByteDance agrees to $92 million privacy settlement with US TikTok users

ByteDance owns the short video app. It has more than 100 million US users. Settlement after more than a year of litigation.

17 Feb 2021

TikTok to be relaunched in India soon? ByteDance exploring THIS option

InMobi, Glance’s parent company owns short-video app Roposo that became really popular after TikTok was banned by the Indian government. TikTok, a global phenomenon, reached over 120 million Indian users before it was banned in July 2020 among several others, including the hot favourite mobile game PUBG.

17 Feb 2021

TikTok accused of violating consumer, child safety and privacy laws in Europe

The Brussels-based BEUC in a statement alleged that TiKTok's copyright policy and virtual coins is “unfair” and should be probed. Further, it reiterated its warning that the app fails to protect children and teenagers from harmful content or hidden advertising.

27 Jan 2021

Tiktok shutting down India biz; massive layoffs in parent company ByteDance

According to a source at Bytedance, the company held a town hall on Wednesday where it communicated about the closure of India business. When contacted Tiktok spokesperson said the company has worked steadfastly to comply with the government of India order issued on June 29, 2020 and continually strives to make its apps comply with local laws and regulations.

26 Jan 2021

Permanent ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok? Here’s what reports say

Medis reports say that the govt is mulling to impose a permanent ban on 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok However, there has been no official confirmation in this regard yet TikTok also did not respond to a request for comment either.

17 Sep 2020

ByteDance says China will have to approve its US TikTok deal

China will need to approve ByteDance`s proposed deal with Oracle Corp for its TikTok app, the Chinese company said on Thursday. Oracle has submitted a proposal to the Trump administration that will allow it to become a technology partner in the TikTok app. The proposal envisages making TikTok Global a US-headquartered company.

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