TikTok continues to operate in the United States after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday delaying implementation of a ban on the app for 75 days. However, the popular short video app remains unavailable for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play in the US. The executive order postpones the … Read more
TikTok stopped operating in the US late Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google’s app stores before a law taking effect on Sunday requires it to be shut down. The platform, used by 170 million Americans, has attracted significant attention due to national security concerns. President-elect Donald Trump said he will “most likely” give TikTok … Read more
On Sunday, the United States set a deadline for TikTok to cut ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or close its operations in the United States. The deadline comes after the Supreme Court upheld the ban in a unanimous decision, citing national security concerns. With President Joe Biden taking no action to delay implementation, … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to stop implementing a law requiring Chinese company ByteDance, which owns TikTok, to sell the platform or face a ban. Trump said his next administration should have the opportunity to seek a “political solution” to the issue. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on … Read more
Meta Platforms and Alphabet saw gains in their stock prices on Friday as uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the US persists. Shares of Meta Platforms reached an all-time high of $629.78 during the day before settling at $622.85, up 2.3%. Alphabet shares also rose 1.1%, closing at $176.21. The rise in stock prices comes after … Read more
Australia’s decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media, approved late Thursday, has drawn criticism from tech giants, who say the law has been rushed and could have unintended consequences for the digital economy. The law, aimed at protecting minors, imposes fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32 million) on platforms like TikTok, … Read more
The CEO of ByteDance-owned TikTok, Xu Ziqiu, sought input on US affairs from Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The report added that Chiu began messaging with the Tesla CEO in recent weeks and asked for his opinions on … Read more
Karachi: A youth was killed and two of his friends injured in a car accident while filming a video for the popular video sharing platform TikTok in Korangi on Saturday evening. The deceased, named Faraz, lost control of the car he was driving due to speed and crashed into a tree. As a result, he … Read more