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Donald Trump says he’s approved Oracle deal for US TikTok

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Fayetteville Regional Airport in Fayetteville, NC.

Updated on Sep 20, 2020, 6:46 AM IST

Trump touts ‘fantastic’ TikTok deal with Walmart and Oracle

With Trump facing a tough re-election campaign, US officials have described the measures as essential to safeguard against potential Chinese espionage through the platforms.

Updated on Sep 20, 2020, 3:47 AM IST

China launches sanctions regime after US moves on TikTok, WeChat

Its implementation comes just a day after the US Commerce Department stepped up the pressure by ordering a ban on downloads of video app TikTok and effectively blocking use of WeChat, the Chinese super-app.

Updated on Sep 19, 2020, 11:48 PM IST

TikTok files complaint against Trump administration to try to block US ban

The US Commerce Department announced a ban on Friday blocking people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and TikTok starting Sept. 20.

Updated on Sep 19, 2020, 8:59 PM IST

Kamala Harris does ‘Bhangra’ in TikTok WAP challenge? Lilly Singh’s ‘proof’ will wake up the Punjabi in you

Lilly Singh shares proof of Kamala Harris’ Bhangra version of TikTok WAP challenge

Updated on Sep 19, 2020, 10:04 AM IST

WeChat use, TikTok downloads in United States to be banned

The action is the Trump administration’s latest attempt to counter the influence of China.

Updated on Sep 19, 2020, 1:31 AM IST

US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk

Icons for the smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat are seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 8:57 PM IST

Trump blocks TikTok, WeChat operations in US from Sunday

US President Donald Trump has ordered the US Commerce Department to deplatform both apps.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 8:58 PM IST

ByteDance plans TikTok IPO to win US deal as deadline looms: Report

ByteDance is racing to clinch an agreement with the White House that will stave off a US ban on TikTok that President Donald Trump has threatened could happen as early as next week.

Updated on Sep 18, 2020, 7:57 AM IST

ByteDance says China will have to approve its US TikTok deal

Oracle has submitted a proposal to the Trump administration that will allow it to become a technology partner in the TikTok app, as ByteDance hopes to head off a Trump order that it divest TikTok’s U.S. operations.

Updated on Sep 17, 2020, 3:31 PM IST

Oracle ‘very close’ to deal with TikTok, says Trump

The US head office of TikTok is shown in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Updated on Sep 16, 2020, 5:55 AM IST

Zhenhua Data case: How to think about Chinese surveillance

To put it simply, Zhenhua’s database is akin to putting together a dossier on a person with publicly available data

Updated on Sep 15, 2020, 9:09 PM IST

In Donald Trump clash, TikTok founder takes page from ‘Art of the Deal’

Zhang Yiming, founder and global CEO of ByteDance, poses in Palo Alto, California, US.

Updated on Sep 15, 2020, 8:17 PM IST

Oracle confirms it is part of proposal for TikTok

Oracle Corp confirmed on Monday that it was part of a proposal made by TikTok-parent ByteDance

Published on Sep 15, 2020, 8:24 AM IST

US government confirms receiving Oracle bid for TikTok

Oracle confirmed its submission, saying the company “is part of the proposal by ByteDance to the Treasury Department over the weekend in which Oracle will serve as the trusted technology provider.”

Updated on Sep 14, 2020, 11:59 PM IST

Q&A: What does a deal between TikTok and Oracle mean?

Microsoft, which had been vying for a deal, said in a statement Sunday that its bid to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations was rejected.

Updated on Sep 14, 2020, 4:47 PM IST

Microsoft says ByteDance won’t sell TikTok’s US operations to it

Microsoft said it was informed by Bytedance that it would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to it.

Updated on Sep 14, 2020, 7:24 AM IST

TikTok owner ByteDance to invest billions in Singapore over three years: Report

ByteDance has also stepped up the purchase of servers in global trade and transport hub Singapore to back up U.S. data as a contingency, the source told Reuters on Friday, adding that it began the three-year plan in 2019.

Updated on Sep 11, 2020, 6:30 PM IST

ByteDance may miss US deadline for TikTok deal

Microsoft and Oracle, which had submitted proposals before the Chinese regulations hit, both continue to be interested in buying the U.S. arm of the hit video app and have not been dissuaded by Beijing’s involvement, the people said.

Updated on Sep 10, 2020, 5:00 PM IST

TikTok warns parents over suicide clip disguised as kitten video

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Updated on Sep 8, 2020, 5:37 PM IST

TikTok’s sale talks stumble on valuation

At the time of the ban, TikTok was estimated to be valued at $3 billion.

Updated on Sep 7, 2020, 3:50 AM IST

SoftBank is said to consider bid for TikTok in India: Report

India, a long-time regional rival, has taken a particularly tough stance, banning 59 of China’s largest internet services in July, including TikTok.

Published on Sep 4, 2020, 2:02 PM IST

SoftBank exploring partnerships to bid for TikTok’s India business

SoftBank declined to comment on the development. An email sent to ByteDance India, the parent of TikTok, remained unanswered till press time.

Updated on Sep 4, 2020, 4:01 AM IST

China throws a wrench into Donald Trump’s plan to force TikTok sale

TikTok has asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from enacting a ban on the fast-growing social media network, bringing a geopolitical fight over technology and trade into a US courtroom.

Updated on Aug 31, 2020, 3:30 PM IST

China’s new tech export controls could give Beijing a say in TikTok sale

TikTok’s secret weapon is believed to be its recommendation engine that keeps users glued to their screens.

Updated on Aug 30, 2020, 12:29 PM IST

Walmart partners with Microsoft in bid for TikTok

Retailer Walmart lauded TikTok’s e-commerce and advertising capabilities.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 10:22 PM IST

TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigns amid US pressure to sell video app

TikTok CEO Mayer resigned Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 amid US pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 2:30 PM IST

Working fast to resolve problem in India, TikTok founder tells employees

The Indian government banned the popular short-video sharing app TikTok on June 29, two weeks after Indian and Chinese troops violently clashed in eastern Ladakh, causing fatalities on both sides for the first time in decades.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 2:03 PM IST

Top Democrat says Donald Trump’s remarks on TikTok deal are inappropriate

Trump issued an executive order August 14 forcing TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest its US assets, citing national security grounds.

Updated on Aug 27, 2020, 7:01 AM IST

TikTok ‘Trauma Porn’ latest trend: Tone deaf users dress up as dead Holocaust victims, called out for anti-Semitism

TikTokers are dressing up as Holocaust victims in this latest trend that has been dubbed ‘Trauma Porn’.

Updated on Aug 25, 2020, 6:46 PM IST

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