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TikTok, ByteDance Spend Over $7 Million on Lobbying and Ads to Fight Potential US Ban

TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, have collectively spent over $7 million to counter its potential US ban.


Google Executive Advises Staff to 'Move Within Shorter Timelines' Due to New Market Realities

In a recent meeting at Google's headquarters, Google Senior VP and Search head Prabhakar Raghavan warned employees of a "new operating reality," imposing shorter deadlines to move faster...

Donald Trump Urges 'Young Voters' to Blame Joe Biden if TikTok Gets Banned in the US

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that President Joe Biden would be the one responsible if TikTok is banned in the US as he was "pushing" for it...

EU Launches Formal Probe Against TikTok Lite Over Potentially Addictive Feature

TikTok Lite, recently introduced in France and Spain, includes a "Task and Reward Lite" program, enabling users to earn points for various in-app activities. However, the EU worries about its potentia..


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US tech giant Google may not be paying taxes to Britain, but according to its latest report, it is contributing a great deal to UK's economy through the digital revenue made by local businesses in tha
Pinterest reached 100 million users, will add 'Buyable Pins'
Pinterest announced it had reached 100 million monthly users this week. The company will include 'Buyable Pins' on the site soon. Tim Kendall, Pinterest Monetization GM, told Fortune that the startup
Mark Zuckerberg announced an 'empathy' button soon on Facebook
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, said on Tuesday at Townhall Q&A session that he's working out on a button that would express empathy over sad posts on Facebook.
Google, Twitter teaming up to create new publishing tool
Google is reportedly teaming up with Twitter to provide users with instant access to articles, reviving speculations the search giant may be acquiring the micro-blogging site. Re/Code reports the two
Mark Zuckerberg to host Facebook Townhall Q&A with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg invited India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a Q&A session on Facebook HQ in California. The event will be held on September 27, 9:30 am PST.
Twitter's Periscope adds landscape mode, broadcast options and Facebook sharing
Periscope, the popular Twitter live-streaming app, updates its version with new features including landscape mode, private broadcast options and Facebook sharing.
Twitter partners with giant Indonesian carrier Indosat on #TwitBuy
Twitter announced Monday that it entered a partnership with giant Indonesian carrier Indosat, allowing its 68 million users to use its direct messaging (DM) feature.
Facebook Waits To Hit A Billion Users For Messenger Before Turning It Into A Meaningful Business
Investors have been asking about how Facebook's Messenger can earn more money. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans during the earnings call on how Facebook will bring more dollars to its recently acqui
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