After Australia’s under-16 social media ban, Here’s the growing list of countries considering similar movesAustralia has banned children under 16 from major social media platforms, a move prompting similar legislative actions across Europe and So...
07 Mar, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse materialThe Spanish government has ordered prosecutors to investigate social media platforms X, Meta and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-genera...
17 Feb, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Banned to back again: A timeline of TikTok's rise, fall and rebirthTikTok evolved from a teen dance app into a dominant US platform shaping culture, commerce and politics.
29 Jan, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
What is #SkinnyTok and why was it banned on TikTok?TikTok has globally blocked the #SkinnyTok hashtag following mounting criticism from European regulators, particularly in France, over its ...
04 Jun, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
TikTok videos exploit trade war to sell fake luxury goodsViral TikTok videos falsely accuse luxury brands of secretly manufacturing goods in China to circumvent trade tariffs. These claims, amplif...
25 Apr, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
On TikTok, Chinese manufacturers open a new line in trade war with USChinese manufacturers are leveraging TikTok and other social media platforms to directly appeal US consumers, offering luxury goods at sign...
24 Apr, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
US billionaire eyes TikTok takeover to save internet from Big TechFrank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to rescue the internet from the clutches of major platforms that he firmly ...
20 Jun, 2024, 07.50 AM IST
TikTok's popularity among European politicians rises despite security fearsWith European elections approaching in June, mainstream politicians are wary of ceding ground to fringe parties who have successfully explo...
09 Apr, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
If you can't beat 'em? European politicians embrace TikTok despite security fearsEuropean politicians embrace TikTok for voter outreach despite security concerns. ByteDance denies spying allegations. Major leaders like B...
08 Apr, 2024, 04.26 PM IST
To TikTok or not? GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it 'digital fentanyl'Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has joined TikTok, despite accusing the app of being a potential spy mechanism for China ...
26 Sep, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr top most viewed TikTok list, section of netizens mock 'Give him TikTok Ballon d’Or'A fan joked and suggested that Portuguese great Cristiano Ronaldo should be given the TikTok Ballon d’Or. Why? Know what happened.
08 Sep, 2023, 12.50 AM IST
French MPs urge TikTok ban ultimatumA Senate commission of inquiry set up to probe TikTok's handling of data and "influence strategy" said in its final report that the firm sh...
06 Jul, 2023, 08.59 PM IST
Why social media is being blamed for fueling riots in FranceSocial media companies are once again under scrutiny, this time in France as the country's president blames TikTok, Snapchat and other plat...
01 Jul, 2023, 03.48 PM IST
One billion users, but trouble mounts for TikTokSeveral governments have banned the app from their equipment over fears that data could be viewed by officials in Beijing, and the United S...
16 Mar, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Tick Tock Day 2022: Date, significance and key detailsTick Tock Day, celebrated on December 29, is a reminder to finish any remaining work and personal goals before the end of the year. Conside...
29 Dec, 2022, 06.42 PM IST
Tech giants to self-regulate in reducing harmful content in New ZealandMeta, Google, TikTok, Amazon and Twitter had signed a code of practice, said Netsafe, a New Zealand government-funded internet-safety group.
25 Jul, 2022, 01.08 PM IST
The unexpected rise of TikTokGlobally, TikTok was the third most downloaded app in Q1 2019, behind only Facebook's WhatsApp and Messenger.
06 May, 2019, 08.00 PM IST