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
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
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
How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, signaling a crackdown on "Singapore-washing." This move, aimed at pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM 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
China weaponises Taiwan’s own voices in escalating information warChina is using social media platforms like Douyin to spread messages from Taiwanese opposition figures. These clips are then shared on plat...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.07 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
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
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
New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices with access to parliamentary networkTikTok will be banned on all devices with access to New Zealand's parliamentary network by the end of March, said Parliamentary Service Chi...
17 Mar, 2023, 08.44 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
UK to ban TikTok on government phonesBritain's National Cyber Security Centre has been reviewing whether TikTok should be barred from government phones,
16 Mar, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
TikTok mulls splitting from ByteDance if proposal with US fails: reportA divestiture, which could result in a sale or initial public offering, is considered a last resort and will be pursued only if the company...
15 Mar, 2023, 08.31 AM IST