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US Navy bans TikTok from government-issued mobile devices

Due to security concerns, users of government issued mobile devices with TikTok are set to be blocked from the Navy...

21 Dec 2019 5:11 PM IST

TikTok has more than 500 million users worldwide, a large number of whom are children.

China's Bytedance says India TikTok ban causing USD 5,00,000 daily...

Banning has had adverse impact on the user base of this app, losing close to 1 million new users per day.

23 April 2019 3:55 PM IST

There is an inherent bias against Tiktok because it is Chinese. There are suspicions that TikToks parent ByteDance is connected to the Communist Party. There is also the data sovereignty argument, where Indian data is shared with Chinese companies.

Tech This Week | #BanTikTok Solves Nothing

Indians spent over 5.5 billion hours on TikTok, which is more than the next eleven countries combined

30 May 2020 4:02 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi in the video.

Rahul Gandhi's latest jibe: BJP says 'Make in India' but buys from...

Gandhi has been attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government over the India-China border standoff in...

30 Jun 2020 2:57 PM IST

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India must protect our businesses, says China after apps ban

India on Monday banned 59, mostly Chinese, mobile apps in its strongest move yet targeting China

30 Jun 2020 1:55 PM IST

There is an inherent bias against Tiktok because it is Chinese. There are suspicions that TikToks parent ByteDance is connected to the Communist Party. There is also the data sovereignty argument, where Indian data is shared with Chinese companies.

After ban, Tiktok says it never shared any Indian users' data with...

"TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law..."

30 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

The TikTok creator fund will be open in August to US applicants 18 years or older who have a platform following, and post original content in line with its community guidelines. (Photo | AP)

US content creators of TikTok stand a chance to earn from a fund of...

The short video platform also said it plans to add 10,000 US jobs in the next three years, as it battles complaints over...

24 July 2020 4:52 PM IST

TikTok has over 40 million American users.

As pressure mounts on US to ban TikTok since India's move, White House...

A group of 24 influential Republican congressmen have urged Trump to ban TikTok and other Chinese mobile applications...

16 July 2020 8:33 PM IST

TikToks parent company, ByteDance, has a similar app for mainland China called Douyin that does share users data with the Chinese government, and is available in Hong Kong. (Photo | AFP)

TikTok's astute exit from Hong Kong will likely keep it going in the...

It is a win-win' move for TikTok as it does not risk angering China by refusing to share user data, but it can focus on...

9 July 2020 8:57 PM IST

The state has superseded internet exceptionalism and instead used it as a weapon. (Photo | Pixabay - Gerd Altmann)

Tech This Week | Banning TikTok is another nail on coffin of internet...

The action against Chinese Apps is not about data protection but is a political manoeuvre.

4 July 2020 10:44 PM IST

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers

Ban on TikTok is a huge blow to influencers

With the Indian government announcing a ban on TikTok app, the livelihood and careers of a large number of users are now...

1 July 2020 7:40 PM IST

High-level military talks between India and China on Monday that went on for almost 11 hours. (AFP Photo)

India has responsibility of upholding our businesses: China after...

The Chinese Embassy said it suspected the Indian move violates World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines.

1 July 2020 5:40 AM IST