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ByteDance is swallowing the internet—in China and beyond

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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 on Mar 24, 2026 10:59 am IST

Trump Isn’t That Serious About Defeating Xi

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Updated on Dec 24, 2025 09:55 am IST

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 on Dec 19, 2025 05:13 am IST

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 on Sept 26, 2025 05:45 am IST

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 on Sept 21, 2025 08:06 am IST

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 on Sept 20, 2025 09:46 am IST

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 on Sept 17, 2025 09:03 am IST

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 on Sept 17, 2025 01:42 am IST

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 on Sept 16, 2025 10:04 pm IST

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 on Sept 15, 2025 03:35 pm IST

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 on Aug 23, 2025 09:54 am IST

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 on Aug 23, 2025 04:54 am IST

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 on Aug 22, 2025 11:02 pm IST

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 on Aug 22, 2025 10:24 pm IST

Trump, White House make big move amid TikTok ban row

A 3D-printed miniature model of Donald Trump and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 04:32 am IST

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 on Jul 25, 2025 06:39 pm IST

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 on Jul 09, 2025 10:08 pm IST

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 on Jul 07, 2025 10:05 am IST

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 on Jun 19, 2025 09:23 pm IST

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 on Jun 18, 2025 07:51 am IST

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 on Jun 04, 2025 06:05 am IST

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 on Apr 09, 2025 07:46 pm IST

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 on Apr 07, 2025 11:59 am IST

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

(FILES) In this photo illustration, the social media application logo, TikTok is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on an American flag background on August 3, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia.
Updated on Apr 05, 2025 10:22 am IST

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 on Mar 31, 2025 09:15 pm IST

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 on Mar 27, 2025 12:04 pm IST

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 on Mar 27, 2025 04:25 am IST

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 on Mar 21, 2025 09:40 am IST

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 on Feb 21, 2025 02:26 pm IST

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

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration.
Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:41 am IST