Explainer-What is so special about TikTok's algorithm?TikTok’s recommendation system is under scrutiny after ByteDance agreed to a US-focused joint venture to avoid a ban. Uncertainty remains o...
20 Dec, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Senator wants Trump to answer questions on TikTok divestiture planTrump signed an executive order on September 25 declaring that a plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to a consortium of U.S. and global i...
24 Nov, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTokPresident Trump and China's Xi Jinping met to ease trade tensions. Decisions were made to reduce trade friction. However, no agreement was ...
30 Oct, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok dealIn a statement released Friday, Rep. John Moolenaar, the chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, praised the propo...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.01 PM IST
ByteDance expected to play big role in new US TikTok, sources sayByteDance will be maintaining ownership of TikTok's US business operations and will cede control of the app's data, content and algorithm t...
26 Sep, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
TikTok stays in America: Trump’s $14B deal with Xi gives U.S. majority control as Oracle and Silver Lake take chargePresident Trump has signed an executive order approving a deal that would transfer TikTok’s U.S. operations to American investors, effectiv...
26 Sep, 2025, 05.33 AM IST
Republican lawmaker raises concerns about TikTok divestiture dealRepresentative John Moolenaar has voiced concerns over a potential U.S.-China framework deal regarding TikTok's American assets. He fears t...
18 Sep, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?A framework agreement between the U.S. and China aims to shift TikTok's ownership to U.S. control, raising questions about algorithm transf...
16 Sep, 2025, 08.58 AM IST
US commerce secretary says Trump really likes TikTok, but app has to move to US ownershipU.S. President Donald Trump appreciates TikTok's communication with young Americans, but Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick emphasizes th...
27 Jul, 2025, 07.09 PM IST
US commerce secretary says Trump really likes TikTok, but app has to move to US ownershipU.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Trump appreciates TikTok's communication with young Americans. However, the ad...
27 Jul, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
Will TikTok be banned after April 5? Latest updates on buyers and President Donald Trump's plansUnder the current law, TikTok must be sold or face removal from U.S. app stores. There have been a lot of proposals to buy the social media...
04 Apr, 2025, 08.24 PM IST
Is Oracle acquiring TikTok? Here’s what Donald Trump said about the saleByteDance’s valuation of TikTok at an impressive $200 billion presents a considerable challenge for potential buyers.
28 Jan, 2025, 01.17 AM IST
Billionaire Frank McCourt says he is open to teaming up on a TikTok bidFrank McCourt is open to partnering with others for a bid to take over the US operations of TikTok, provided he maintains control. The pote...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
US TikTok Ban: Why the US wants to ban TikTok, allegations against it, and possible alternativesThe U.S. Supreme Court supports a law to either sell or ban TikTok in the U.S. by January 19. This is due to concerns over data-sharing wit...
11 Jan, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussleAs a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
China's ByteDance says TikTok will be its subsidiary under deal with Donald TrumpTrump signed an executive order on Aug. 14 giving ByteDance 90 days to sell TikTok, amid concerns that the personal data of as many as 100 ...
21 Sep, 2020, 12.10 PM IST
ByteDance says proposal for TikTok partnership will need both Chinese and U.S. approvalThe proposal, submitted to the Trump administration over the weekend, envisages Oracle becoming a "trusted" technology partner and making T...
17 Sep, 2020, 02.36 PM IST