WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 13: Participants hold signs in support of TikTok outside the U.S. Capitol Building on March 13, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Getty Images From President Trump’s first ban attempt to a near-blackout earlier this year, TikTok’s five-year roller coaster ride looks like it’s finally slowing down now…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet for another round of US-China talks. Both sides are searching for a way forward on a TikTok ban and a November tariff deadline. The meeting in Madrid will cover “trade issues of mutual interest,” including the fate of TikTok in the…
Amid the buzz of a TikTok return for India, the ban, imposed five years ago, remains in full effect. Officials have also clarified that the app hasn’t been approved for Indian markets again. Several people in India claimed that they were able to access the TikTok website, prompting a clarification from the Centre.(Representational image) “Government…
TikTok is reportedly creating a new version of its American app before a planned sale. The popular video platform has come up with plans to introduce the new TikTok app, code-named “M2,” on Sept. 5, The Information reported Sunday (July 6), citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. “M” is the app’s internal name,…
Photo-Illustration: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images We may be one step closer to finally closing the book on the endlessly-postponed TikTok ban. The Information is reporting that TikTok is working on a U.S. version of the app. Called M2, the new app is being eyed for a September release ahead of a sale to U.S….
TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app,…
United States President Donald Trump on April 6 told reporters that China is holding back on approval for the sale deal for TikTok as a response to his tariffs, AFP reported. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Donald Trump said that China “changed the deal because of tariffs”, and insisted that they would agree…
US President Donald Trump indicated a reduction in tariffs imposed on China to reach an agreement with ByteDance for TikTok’s sale, a platform used by 170 million people in the US, reported Reuters. “With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a role in that, possibly in the form of an…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An Omaha native is looking to squash social media safety concerns with his own app that he said prioritizes security. The safety of online social media apps continues to be called into question, most recently with concerns surrounding TikTok. While the app is back now, its future access in the U.S….
TikTok Makes a Stunning Return to US App Stores After 75-Day Delay: What Does This Mean for China, US Tech Rivalry,…