Sarvam joins unicorn club; Razorpay lines up IPOFresh funding has propelled Sarvam AI into the unicorn club. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
15 Jun, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest personZhang’s net worth climbed to $92.8 billion, cementing his position as China’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
US nears $400 million settlement with TikTok on child-privacy violations: ABC NewsUS government is close to a $400 million deal with TikTok. This settlement addresses claims of child privacy breaches. The funds are report...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Australia to charge Big Tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news dealsAustralia is gearing up to implement a groundbreaking levy on major tech giants. If platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok fail to compens...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
US lawmakers say TikTok joint venture deal needs scrutiny from CongressRepresentative Jack Moolenaar, the Republican chair of the House select committee on China, said the committee would conduct oversight of t...
24 Jan, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Oracle's role in TikTok's future gets Capitol Hill scrutinyTikTok is facing yet another political scramble over its future. In January, President Donald Trump delayed enforcement of the law that wou...
19 Mar, 2025, 09.42 AM IST
US Vice President JD Vance reveals plans for TikTok to avoid another US ban next monthPresident Trump also indicated last week that an extension of the deadline is still possible, stating, “We have a lot of interest in TikTok...
15 Mar, 2025, 09.23 PM IST
Why is Donald Trump facing scrutiny from Republicans and lawmakers for trying to save TikTok?As US President-elect Trump prepares to take office, his proposed extension plan faces significant scrutiny from lawmakers and the public.
20 Jan, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
If TikTok Is Banned in the U.S., What Comes Next? The App May Vanish from Stores, But Will Users Still Have Access?TikTok, the popular social media app, is facing a potential ban in the United States due to national security concerns. The U.S. government...
10 Jan, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
After India, TikTok faces heat in Canada. Why Trudeau government wants to shutdown its operations?The Canadian government ordered Chinese-owned TikTok's business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks. The Justin ...
08 Nov, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
TikTok says court should reject DOJ secret filings in divestiture suitTikTok said if the court does not agree to reject the evidence it should appoint a district court judge as a special master "to assess the ...
06 Aug, 2024, 08.50 AM IST
Democratic senator raises concerns about Joe Biden campaign's decision to join TikTokDemocratic senator Mark Warner said he was concerned about the national security implications of Chinese-owned TikTok and the Biden campaig...
13 Feb, 2024, 08.21 AM IST
US threatens ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes, says TikTokIt is the first time under the administration of Biden that a potential ban on TikTok has been threatened. Biden's predecessor, Republican ...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.45 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: is TikTok staring at a potential ban in the US?Regulatory hurdles, breaches of users’ data privacy, and national security concerns are some of the key reasons why TikTok is facing the ir...
16 Mar, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
White House backs Senate Bill to boost US ability to ban TikTokThe endorsement boosts efforts by a number of lawmakers to ban the popular app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance and used by mor...
08 Mar, 2023, 04.26 PM IST
TikTok says it has 'no choice' but to sue Trump administration over threatened U.S. banIt also said the administration has ignored its "extensive efforts" to address its concerns, and accused Trump of politicizing the dispute ...
24 Aug, 2020, 09.32 PM IST