ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, saw a massive surge in profits in 2023, surpassing industry giants like Tencent and Alibaba Group, despite the TikTok ban in the US.
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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 potential impact on users' mental health.
TikTok Ban: US Passes Bill That Could Lead to Prohibition of Chinese App Unless Bytedance Divest Ownership
TikTok could be banned in the United States after the House of Representatives decisively passed legislation requiring the app's Chinese owner to divest from the company.
TikTok Begins Testing Instagram Competitor 'TikTok Notes' in Canada, Australia
The app is currently in the testing phase in Canada and Australia and can be downloaded from both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
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Under the Trump administration, former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressed interest in buying TikTok and removing its algorithm within six months.
A recent survey by Savanta reveals that only 28% of Americans support banning TikTok, while younger demographics press wider concerns about data privacy and social media's electoral influence.
TikTok is facing another setback after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly launched a probe into the social media platform's data and security practices.
Vice President Kamala Harris has assured the public that the Biden administration has no intentions of banning the popular video-sharing app TikTok.
A researcher employed by ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, was mistakenly added to a group chat for American AI safety experts.
A Republican lawmaker from the United States says investors in TikTok's Chinese parent company could potentially gain from a potential sale.
After the US House and Senate overwhelmingly voted for a TikTok ban bill, concerns of potential retaliation from China emerged, particularly those heavily reliant on the Chinese market like Apple and Tesla.
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, has spoken against the US House measure requiring Bytedance to divest or risk a TikTok ban.
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leads investor group to rescue TikTok from potential U.S. ban, responding to bipartisan legislation mandating ByteDance divestment.
