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Washington nears TikTok deal: US firms looking to seize control from China

With an April 5 deadline approaching, US officials are fast-tracking a plan to spin off TikTok’s US business from Chinese ownership. The deal would give American investors, including Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz, a majority stake

TikTok deal to be finalised by Saturday, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has said that he expects a deal regarding the sale of TikTok's US operations to be finalised by the weekend

Trump offers China tariff concessions in exchange for TikTok deal

Even though US President Donald Trump has vowed to save TikTok from a ban, he needs China's help as China needs to approve any deal for the sale of TikTok's US operations as the app's parent company, ByteDance, is based in China

What is the controversial ‘chubby filter’ that TikTok has taken down?

TikTok faced outrage after people uploaded videos to the app using ‘chubby filter’ that made them appear overweight. After the company was criticised for promoting body shaming, it removed the controversial AI tool

Will Oracle run TikTok in the US?

According to reports, software firm Oracle could take control of TikTok’s US operations. The company founded by Larry Ellison is a 'leading contender' to run the app with ByteDance preferring it over other competitors. But what do we know? Let's take a closer look

'Time Away': TikTok enables parents to set screen time limits for teens

The feature, set for immediate launch in the EU with the US to follow later, allows parents to set time limits or establish time windows for being on TikTok, the company said in a statement on its website

4 groups in talks to buy TikTok, says Trump

After suspending the bipartisan ban on TikTok shortly after assuming office, US President Donald Trump has been pursuing a sale of the app's US operations for its continued working in the country

Explained: Why has Albania banned TikTok for a year?

Albania has enforced a one-year ban on TikTok, citing concerns over cyberbullying and youth violence. The decision follows a November 2023 incident where a dispute on social media led to a fatal stabbing. Authorities consulted 65,000 parents and teachers before implementing the ban. While discussions with TikTok continue, opposition leaders argue the move suppresses free speech

UK launches probe into how TikTok uses children’s personal data to recommend content

The UK data watchdog has also launched similar probes against Reddit and Imgur, focusing on their handling of children’s data. The investigation will especially check how these platforms verify the users’ age and enforce age-related content regulation

With TikTok future uncertain in US, Instagram plans new Reels app: Report

TikTok is facing a US law that ordered the company to break off from its Chinese owner ByteDance or otherwise be banned in the United States over national security concerns regarding the data it gathers on users