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ByteDance is swallowing the internet—in China and beyond

Under the TikTok US sale terms, ByteDance will license its AI recommendation technology to a newly created US TikTok entity, which will use the existing algorithm to retrain a new system that is secured by Oracle, TikTok’s cloud partner.

Published 115 days ago

Trump Isn’t That Serious About Defeating Xi

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Updated 205 days ago

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to Oracle-led investor group

Under the TikTok US sale terms, ByteDance will license its AI recommendation technology to a newly created US TikTok entity, which will use the existing algorithm to retrain a new system that is secured by Oracle, TikTok’s cloud partner.

Published 210 days ago

TikTok staff ‘scared for their jobs’ as Donald Trump signs executive order

Donald Trump signs TikTok executive order with US app’s value put at $14 billion

Updated 294 days ago

US-led board to control TikTok as Trump says China deal nearing approval

Under President Donald Trump's predecessor Joe Biden, Congress passed a law to force ByteDance to sell its US operations or face a ban of the app.

Updated 299 days ago

Did Oracle buy TikTok’s US operations? Know here

TikTok users in the US would migrate to the new platform, which would continue using the same recommendation algorithms that made the app widely popular.

Published 300 days ago

For TikTok to continue in US, these American firms will take over operations

Donald Trump earlier said he had “a deal on TikTok” with the Chinese as he departed the White House for a state visit to the UK, but declined to name the companies involved.

Updated 303 days ago

Donald Trump extends TikTok deal deadline until December 16

Donald Trump earlier said he had “a deal on TikTok” with the Chinese as he departed the White House for a state visit to the UK, but declined to name the companies involved.

Published 303 days ago

How TikTok will be saved from ban in US: Trump's plan | Details so far

Earlier this year, talks were underway for a deal that would have spun off TikTok's US operations into a new firm which was majority-owned and operated by US investors.

Updated 303 days ago

US ‘very close’ to reaching TikTok deal with China: Treasury Secretary

TikTok is owned by China-based internet company ByteDance. (Pic used for representation)

Published 305 days ago

Explained: Why TikTok remains banned in India despite thaw in China ties

Several people in India claimed that they were able to access the TikTok website, prompting a clarification from the Centre.

Published 328 days ago

TikTok back in India? Govt responds amid buzz over Chinese app's return

India banned TikTok and several other Chinese apps in June 2020 over data security concerns.

Updated 328 days ago

Is TikTok back? Memes erupt as government says website is blocked

Memes flooded X and Reddit after claims of TikTok website access in India, though DoT confirmed it remained blocked on all ISPs.

Published 328 days ago

Donald Trump declares he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline

Trump has so far extended TikTok deadline three times during his second term — with the next one coming up on Sept. 17.

Published 328 days ago

Trump, White House make big move amid TikTok ban row

Updated 331 days ago

TikTok will go dark in US without Chinese approval of sale deal: Howard Lutnick

Last month, President Donald Trump extended by 90 days to September 17 a deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. assets of TikTok.

Updated 357 days ago

TikTok preparing app for US with separate algorithm, data system

The new US-only app is designed to function independently, similar to Douyin — the version of TikTok available exclusively in mainland China.

Updated 372 days ago

What is TikTok’s M2 app? All we know about new version launching by September

Last month, Donald Trump approved another extension to keep TikTok available, though it raised legal concerns.

Published 375 days ago

Donald Trump signs executive order extending deadline for TikTok closure

US President Donald Trump announced that he had signed an executive order extending a deadline for the closure of TikTok

Published 392 days ago

Donald Trump to extend TikTok sale deadline for third time, says White House

In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China to get a deal done with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short video app used by 170 million Americans.

Published 394 days ago

Will TikTok be banned on June 19? Trump signals another deadline extension

Trump is expected to delay the TikTok ban again amid renewed US-China trade talks.

Published 408 days ago

Zhang Yiming, China's richest person, beats Musk and Bezos in 2025 wealth gains

ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming's net worth has increased by 31% this year to $57.5 billion.

Updated 463 days ago

TikTok sale would have been final if not for reciprocal tariffs on China: Trump

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while in flight on Air Force One, en route to Joint Base Andrews on April 6, 2025.

Updated 466 days ago

Trump extends TikTok sale deadline by 75 days: Did tariff plan affect deal?

Updated 468 days ago

Donald Trump says confident of TikTok deal before April 5 deadline

Trump said this month the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring the platform, which has 170 million American users.

Published 472 days ago

TikTok founder Zhang Yiming is now China's richest person. All about him

Among China's top five richest, Zhang is trailed by Tencent co-founder and CEO Ma Huateng ($56.6 billion), Nongfu Spring founder Zhong Shanshan ($54.1 billion), Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun ($44.9 billion), and Pinduoduo founder and former CEO Colin Huang ($43.2 billion).

Published 477 days ago

Donald Trump hints at tariff concessions if China agrees TikTok deal

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Published 477 days ago

China's criticism of Hutchison ports deal raises stakes for TikTok US sale

China's criticism of Hutchison ports deal raises stakes for TikTok US sale

Updated 483 days ago

TikTok returns to US stores as rival Xiaohongshu sees 91% drop in downloads

TikTok from ByteDance Ltd. has returned to US mobile shops, and the app that was supposed to replace it has seen a sharp decline in user interest.

Published 511 days ago

TikTok returns in US on Play Store and Apple App Store after Trump delays ban

Published 518 days ago

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