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  TikTok ban in US delayed by 75 days, Trump signs executive order

  World | January 21, 2025 8:23 IST

  TikTok app allows users to create and watch short-form videos. The platform went dark before the ban approved by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court took effect on Sunday.

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  TikTok disappears from prominent app stores in US; Company says, 'fortunate that President Trump...'

  World | January 19, 2025 10:51 IST

  Chinese app TikTok is facing a federal ban in the US as it was removed from prominent app stores in the country. The company in a message says, "We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us."

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  US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok, new users won’t be able to download app

  World | January 17, 2025 21:56 IST

  The law will come into effect starting January 19 amid concerns over the risk to national security posed by its ties to China.

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  Donald Trump, Xi Jinping discuss global peace, trade, Fentanyl, TikTok over phone call

  World | January 17, 2025 21:17 IST

  Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in a pivotal phone call discussing trade, the fentanyl crisis, TikTok, and global peace initiatives.

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  Trump wants to delay TikTok ban, seeks 'political resolution' | Decoding shift in position

  World | December 28, 2024 13:23 IST

  While the current dispensation in the United States seeks to ban TikTok, President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to delay the ban on the Chinese app.

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  Another blow to China's TikTok, now THIS country bans it, says, 'it incites violence, bullying'

  World | December 22, 2024 13:10 IST

  Albania has banned China's TikTok accusing it of inciting violence and bullying. It is to be noted that in November, a teen was stabbed by another teen after they indulged in a quarrel that started on TikTok.

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  Trump joins Tiktok after once trying to ban platform, instantly gets 3 million followers

  World | June 03, 2024 6:58 IST

  Trump joined the Chinese-owned social media platform after his landmark hush money conviction and after Biden signed a bill that can ban TikTok, used by 170 million Americans. As president, Trump tried to unsuccessfully ban the app citing a threat to national security threat.

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  TikTok denies claims of developing US-exclusive algorithm amid ban concerns

  Technology | May 31, 2024 12:06 IST

  It was recently reported that ByteDance- the founder of TikTok (short format video sharing platform) has instructed its engineers to divide the source code of its recommendation algorithm specifically for the US- a claim that TikTok denies.

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  TikTok, ByteDance sue US to block law that could ban the social media platform

  World | May 07, 2024 23:21 IST

  TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance sued in U.S. federal court on Tuesday seeking to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that would force the divestiture of the short video app used by 170 million Americans or ban its use.

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  Blinken urges fair treatment of American companies after US passes bill to ban TikTok, Taiwan aid

  World | April 25, 2024 15:50 IST

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called on China to provide a level playing field for American businesses as he began a visit aimed at resolving a raft of contentious issues that could jeopardise the newly repaired relationship.

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  Biden signs package for $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel, TikTok ban

  World | April 25, 2024 1:22 IST

  Biden signed the $95 billion war aid measure package into law that includes military assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a provision for TikTok to be sold or banned in the US. The military package was passed by the Senate earlier after months of delays.

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  Major blow to TikTok: US Senate passes bill forcing parent company ByteDance to sell or face ban

  World | April 24, 2024 9:16 IST

  The US Senate passed legislation that would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.

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  US pushes TikTok to either sell China-linked ByteDance to American investors or face complete ban

  World | March 14, 2024 19:30 IST

  The measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.

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  India is the first country to ban TikTok over security concerns

  Technology | March 14, 2024 10:55 IST

  The government blocked TikTok along with other 59 Chinese applications because of security concerns. Since then, India has banned over 300 Chinese apps, including Shareit, WeChat, Likee, Helo and more. The government has also blocked several betting and loan apps in the last few years too.

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  China responds to US vote on TikTok ban: 'Resorting to hegemonic moves when one cannot succeed'

  World | March 13, 2024 20:33 IST

  At a daily news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin condemned the move. US President Joe Biden has said if Congress passes the measure, he will sign it.

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  US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban in a big blow to Chinese firm

  World | March 13, 2024 20:37 IST

  The measure is also the latest in a series of moves in Washington to respond to US national security concerns about China, from connected vehicles to advanced artificial intelligence chips to cranes at US ports.

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  US: Biden says he would sign proposed bill on TikTok ban as Trump raises concerns

  World | March 09, 2024 12:37 IST

  National security officials have constantly warned of the potential risks of TikTok in the US, saying it could be used to spy on Americans or spread misinformation. Trump sought to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat in 2020 under his presidency, but was blocked by the courts.

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  Pakistan to take up resolution seeking ban social media including Facebook, TikTok and X I KNOW WHY

  World | March 03, 2024 10:54 IST

  A senator said that there were concerns about the use of social media platforms against the interests of the country “through negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces of Pakistan.”

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  Nepal bans Chinese video app TikTok in a bid to 'stop soaring hatred in society'

  World | November 13, 2023 17:03 IST

  The decision comes as another setback for the Chinese networking platform, which has come under scrutiny in various countries, including India, the US, the European Union and the UK, where the governments have banned the application from its network over security concerns.

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  TikTok to pay $368 million fine as it fails to protect children's privacy in Europe

  World | September 15, 2023 18:29 IST

  The investigation found that the sign-up process for teen users resulted in settings that made their accounts public by default, allowing anyone to view and comment on their videos.