Govt has eased FDI norms for foreign cos having small Chinese/Hong Kong stake: An explainerIndia has eased Foreign Direct Investment rules for companies with up to ten percent Chinese or Hong Kong shareholding. These firms can now...
04 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
TikTok EU-China data transfers should be allowed during appeal, Irish Supreme court confirmsTikTok can continue transferring data from the EU to China. This decision comes as the company appeals a regulator's order to stop these tr...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.58 PM 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
China to curb US investment in tech companies: ReportChina is set to block top tech firms, including AI startups, from taking US money without official clearance. Regulators have told companie...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
TikTok to build a second billion-euro data centre in FinlandTikTok plans to invest 1 billion euros ($1.16 billion) to build a second data centre in Finland in less than a year as it moves data storag...
08 Apr, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-DecemberUS President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement ...
17 Sep, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
Why would China spy on kids watching crazy videos? Trump defends TikTok, says security risks are not criticalPresident Donald Trump minimized the national security risks of TikTok, days after giving the app a chance to avoid shutdown. He suggested ...
23 Jan, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
Will Joe Biden enforce the TikTok ban as one of his last acts before he demits office? What will happen to the app now? All details hereU.S. Supreme Court has upheld the TikTok ban, leaving the app's future uncertain. With Joe Biden set to demit office soon, questions arise ...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.24 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
From India to US, here’s a list of countries that have banned TikTokCanada on Wednesday directed the video app TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese tech giant, to close its offices in the country because of n...
08 Nov, 2024, 08.52 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
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
Czech cyber watchdog warns against using TikTokThe NUKIB agency recommended that TikTok should not be installed on phones whose users access critical and other significant infrastructure.
09 Mar, 2023, 10.44 AM IST
30 days to remove TikTok from federal devices, White House tells agenciesByteDance-owned TikTok has said the concerns are fueled by misinformation and denied using the app to spy on Americans. The action does not...
28 Feb, 2023, 10.54 AM IST
India set an important precedent by banning TikTok: FCC commissioner Brendan CarrIn an exclusive interview with ET, US FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr said “banning TikTok is a natural next step in our efforts to secure co...
02 Jan, 2023, 07.20 AM IST
U.S. House Republicans press TikTok on Chinese data sharing"Some of the information TikTok provided during the staff briefing appears to be untrue or misleading, including that TikTok does not track...
23 Nov, 2022, 06.59 AM IST
India to consider fresh responses from TikTokIndia will consider fresh responses from TikTok if it seeks to re-engage with the government over its ban in the country, a senior official...
21 Sep, 2020, 10.48 AM IST