TikTok: News
TikTok is an extremely popular video-sharing social networking service headquartered in China. Owned by a Beijing-based internet technology company named ByteDance, the app was founded in 2016 with a mission “to inspire creativity and bring joy.” In 2018, it merged with Shanghai-based social media service, musical.ly, and became available globally. Apart from Beijing, TikTok has offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. TikTok allows one to make music and lip-sync videos lasting some 3 to 15 seconds, and short looping videos of 3 to 60 seconds. The platform is regularly in the news for new features, some of which are new and some of which are imitations of features already implemented by other mainstream social media platforms. In early August of 2021, TikTok confirmed that it is testing a new Stories feature with a small subset of users. The feature is reminiscent of Instagram’s Stories feature which has been around for far longer.
07 Apr 2025
ChinaTrump reveals why China blocked TikTok US sale deal
President Donald Trump has revealed that China's objections to new tariffs have stalled a deal for the popular social media app, TikTok.
06 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpSell TikTok to get tariff relief: Trump tells China
US President Donald Trump has proposed slashing tariff on Chinese goods, provided China allows a US firm to purchase TikTok's operations.
05 Apr 2025
ChinaTrump offers TikTok another 75 days to find US buyer
US President Donald Trump has decided to extend the deadline for a potential TikTok ban in the country by another 75 days.
03 Apr 2025
BusinessTikTok faces €500M fine for transferring EU data to China
TikTok's parent company ByteDance Ltd. is staring at a privacy fine of over €500 million.
03 Apr 2025
AmazonAmazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok amid US ban threat
In a last-minute bid, Amazon has reportedly offered to buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company ByteDance.
02 Apr 2025
Donald TrumpTrump to discuss TikTok's US sale in key meeting today
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a meeting today over the possible divestiture of TikTok's US operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, according to Bloomberg.
31 Mar 2025
Delhi High CourtDirector who offered film to Monalisa arrested in rape case
Sanoj Mishra (45), the director who recently offered a film to viral sensation Monalisa at the Maha Kumbh Mela, was arrested on Sunday.
31 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTikTok's US sale will be completed before April 5: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that a deal for the sale of TikTok's operations in the country will be finalized before the April 5 deadline.
28 Mar 2025
AppleApple continues to reign supreme as world's most valuable brand
Brand Finance, a UK-based brand valuation consultancy, has released its Global 500 list for 2025.
28 Mar 2025
InstagramInstagram's new feature lets you watch reels at 2x speed
Instagram now lets users speed up Reels by long-pressing the right or left edge of the screen, which allows them to play at twice the speed.
28 Mar 2025
FacebookFacebook's new 'Friends' tab lets you ditch algorithmic clutter
In a bid to cut down on algorithm-driven suggestions on its main feed, Facebook is introducing a new "Friends" tab.
27 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTrump may reduce tariffs on China to fast-track TikTok deal
US President Donald Trump has indicated the possibility of reducing tariffs on China, in an effort to speed up ByteDance's sale of TikTok's US business.
22 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningPerplexity confirms interest in acquiring TikTok, plans a major overhaul
Perplexity, a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, has confirmed its interest in acquiring TikTok.
19 Mar 2025
OracleHow Oracle's plan may save TikTok from impending US ban
Leading tech giant Oracle is said to be close to a deal to protect TikTok from a ban in the US.
15 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTikTok's US future may be decided by April 5: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has expressed optimism over a possible deal for TikTok's future in the country.
13 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpTikTok's future in US remains uncertain as ban deadline nears
TikTok is on the verge of getting banned in the United States, with April 5 being the decisive day.
12 Mar 2025
MicrosoftEx-Microsoft techie—with $65B net worth—is now China's richest person
Zhang Yiming, the co-founder and former CEO of ByteDance, has been crowned the richest person in China by Forbes.
11 Mar 2025
Amnesty InternationalIndonesia: TikToker gets prison sentence for joking about Jesus's hair
An Indonesian TikToker named Ratu Thalisa has received a sentence of two years and 10 months in prison for her controversial remark on Jesus.
10 Mar 2025
Donald TrumpUS in talks with 4 groups to buy TikTok: Trump
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that his administration is talking to four different groups who want to buy Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok.
07 Mar 2025
Meghan MarkleMindy Kaling says anything with Meghan Markle becomes 'big news'
Mindy Kaling has defended her friend Meghan Markle amid the backlash following an episode of Markle's new Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.
03 Mar 2025
White HouseReddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian wants to buy TikTok
Reddit co-founder and prominent venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire entrepreneur Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok's US operations.
27 Feb 2025
AmazonYouTube sensation MrBeast seeks funding at $5B valuation
YouTube sensation MrBeast, known off-screen as Jimmy Donaldson, is looking to raise a few hundred million dollars to grow his business empire.
20 Feb 2025
Texas11-year-old girl kills self after bullies threaten to deport parents
An 11-year-old girl from Gainesville, Texas, died by suicide after allegedly being bullied over her family's immigration status.
19 Feb 2025
AmazonAmazon discontinues its TikTok-like feed for discovering new products
Amazon has officially killed 'Inspire,' a TikTok-like feature for finding new products in its mobile app.
17 Feb 2025
ThailandWhy 'White Lotus' iconic intro music was changed in S03
The much-awaited third season premiere of The White Lotus on Monday (IST) came with a major change—its intro music.
14 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTikTok reinstated on US app stores but future remains uncertain
Popular short-video platform TikTok has been reinstated on Apple and Google app stores in the US.
09 Feb 2025
Elon MuskNo interest in acquiring TikTok, says Elon Musk
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly dismissed any interest in acquiring the popular short-video app TikTok.
08 Feb 2025
AndroidYou can now download TikTok from its website in US
Popular short video platform TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, has launched a new way for its US-based Android users to access the app.
04 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump's new sovereign wealth fund may soon purchase TikTok
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund.
30 Jan 2025
WorldUS-born teen killed by father in Pakistan over TikTok videos
In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old girl was shot dead by her father in Pakistan's Quetta, over her TikTok activity.
29 Jan 2025
Google EarthLAPD debunks viral 'help' messages spotted on Google Earth
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has debunked concerns raised by social media users over mysterious "help" messages spotted in a downtown Los Angeles lot through Google Earth images.
28 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpMicrosoft is in talks to buy TikTok, confirms Trump
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that tech giant Microsoft is in talks to buy the popular social media platform, TikTok.
27 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpWhy TikTok isn't back on app stores despite Trump's reprieve
TikTok's future in the US continues to be uncertain as both Apple and Google have not restored the popular short video app on their app stores.
27 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpPerplexity's revised TikTok merger plan includes 50% US government ownership
Perplexity AI has revised its merger proposal with ByteDance, TikTok's parent company.
26 Jan 2025
MicrosoftOracle, Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok's global operations: Report
Oracle and a consortium of investors, including Microsoft, are said to be in talks to take over TikTok's global operations.
25 Jan 2025
AppleTikTok remains absent from Apple, Google app stores in US
Nearly a week after its removal, popular social media platform TikTok remains missing from both Apple and Google's app stores in the US.
25 Jan 2025
ThreadsYou will soon see ads on Threads in US, Japan
Meta Platforms has announced plans to start testing advertisements on its social media platform, Threads.
24 Jan 2025
CaliforniaReality TV stars sue LA over home destroyed in wildfire
Reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag have sued the city of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power (DWP).
23 Jan 2025
Huawei TechnologiesByteDance to invest over $20B in AI development this year
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, has set aside over 150 billion yuan ($20.64 billion) for capital expenditure in 2025.
23 Jan 2025
FranceTikTok faces legal battle in France over teen suicides
Seven families in France have sued TikTok, claiming the social media platform's inability to curb harmful content resulted in their teenage children's suicides.
23 Jan 2025
ChinaTrump dismisses concerns over TikTok's potential security risks
In his first interview since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has played down the potential national security threat posed by popular social media platform TikTok.
22 Jan 2025
InstagramMeta offers $5,000 cash, content deals to lure TikTok creators
In a bid to lure TikTok creators to its platforms, Meta is offering them financial incentives and content deals.
22 Jan 2025
Donald TrumpTikTok sale: Trump proposes deal with US government owning 50%
US President Donald Trump has voiced his support for a possible TikTok acquisition by either Elon Musk or Larry Ellison.
21 Jan 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningByteDance reveals AI-powered code editor 'Trae' to take on Microsoft
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has launched an AI-powered code editor called Trae.
