TikTok down across US? Social media platform faces widespread outage after Oracle data center issue disrupts posting and accessTikTok users in the US experienced widespread service disruptions on Tuesday, with posting delays and interruptions reported. An issue at a...
04 Mar, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on holdTrump said a group of purchasers is ready to pay TikTok owner ByteDance "a lot of money" for the video-clip-sharing sensation's US operatio...
17 Jun, 2025, 07.45 AM IST
Amazon submits last-minute bid to buy TikTok, claims reportTikTok video app counts 170 million users in the United States. Amazon had previously tried to make a TikTok clone of sorts, called Inspire...
02 Apr, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
Is TikTok getting banned after April 5? Here’s what US President Donald Trump plans to do and what the law saysAs the April 5 deadline looms, the future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain. ByteDance will have to weigh its options carefully so th...
29 Mar, 2025, 09.44 PM IST
Donald Trump links TikTok deal to China tariffs; will Beijing approve the sale to US?As the 75-day extension unfolds, the TikTok deal remains a focal point in U.S.-China relations.
21 Jan, 2025, 09.48 PM IST
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatTikTok went dark in the United States on Saturday, hours before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short-video app took effect. The shutdow...
19 Jan, 2025, 04.12 PM IST
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatTikTok, originally a merger of ByteDance's Douyin and Musical.ly in 2017, has faced escalating national security concerns in the U.S. due t...
19 Jan, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatTikTok, a global social video app owned by China-based ByteDance, faces a potential ban in the US unless sold to a US owner. Concerns about...
18 Jan, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Another big feather in Elon Musk's cap? Tesla CEO and owner of X erstwhile Twitter may 'buy' TikTok's US businessTikTok's future in the US has come under spotlight as a possible ban looms large.
14 Jan, 2025, 08.37 PM IST
TikTok dismisses reports of US operations sale to Elon Musk as "pure fiction"Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that one option being discussed could see Musk’s social media platform, X, take...
14 Jan, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threatTikTok's tumultuous journey includes growth from a teen app to a global trendsetter, facing national security concerns and ownership disput...
28 Apr, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
Tik Tok ban in US: When will the video sharing app stop working for you?The TikTok ban bill has been proposed amid concerns that ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, could potentially grant the Chinese gover...
26 Apr, 2024, 12.30 AM IST
TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speechThe House passed the legislation on Saturday by a margin of 360 to 58. It now moves to the Senate where it could be taken up for a vote in ...
21 Apr, 2024, 11.20 PM IST
TikTok seeks up to $20 billion in ecommerce business this year: reportThe increase compares to last year's $4.4 billion in gross merchandise value, representing the worth of total goods sold through its online...
08 Jun, 2023, 08.52 AM IST
Chinese government complicates TikTok sale ordered by Trump administrationThe Trump administration has threatened to ban TikTok and ordered ByteDance to sell its U.S. business, claiming national-security risks due...
31 Aug, 2020, 10.44 PM IST
A TikTok-Microsoft deal may be the best and most elegant solution for all parties involvedIn this instance, though, Microsoft may be the best suitor. On the surface, it may seem strange to contemplate such a large deal in an envi...
01 Aug, 2020, 08.51 AM IST
ByteDance is seeking a new CEO for its TikTok businessIt’s possible ByteDance is searching for a candidate who could help address questions in Washington or for someone with the skills to lead ...
23 Jan, 2020, 09.15 AM IST