TikTok‘s future in the US is at the center of a complex geopolitical battle.Driving the news The app, which boasts 170 million US users, faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells its US operations. President Trump has delayed the ban by 75 days to explore alternatives, including a possible 50% joint…
TikTok has officially suspended its services in the United States after months of deliberations. The social media app used by 170 million Americans was shut down just around the time the official implementation of the federal ban was set to take effect, starting Sunday.Users attempting to access the application encountered a notification stating: “Sorry, TikTok…
Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, has emerged as a refuge for TikTok users in US. With a US TikTok ban looming, millions of Americans have found an unlikely refuge on RedNote (Xiaohongshu), a Chinese lifestyle app often called “Little Red Book.” While traditionally used for beauty, food, and travel tips, the app is now at…
TikTok has strongly denied reports that Chinese officials are exploring a potential sale of the app’s US operations to billionaire Elon Musk, calling the claims “pure fiction.”The denial comes after Bloomberg News reported that Beijing officials were considering Musk as a potential buyer for TikTok’s US business if the company fails to prevent an impending…
Musk thinks TikTok should remain available in the US. (AI image for representation only.) Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter.Beijing officials strongly prefer…
US President-elect Donald Trump submitted a brief on Friday requesting the Supreme Court to delay a law that would ban TikTok if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell it before his January 20 inauguration.“In light of the novelty and difficulty of this case, the court should consider staying the statutory deadline to grant…
The debate over TikTok’s presence in the United States has escalated to new heights, as U.S. lawmakers and regulatory bodies intensify efforts to address national security concerns linked to the Chinese-owned app. With 170 million American users, TikTok’s widespread influence has raised alarms regarding potential data privacy risks and its ties to the Chinese Communist…
Pakistani TikTok star Minahil Malik has spoken out after a private video featuring her and her boyfriend was leaked online. The video, which reportedly shows intimate moments between the couple, sparked controversy and divided opinions on social media. While some have accused Malik of orchestrating the leak as a publicity stunt, others have expressed support…
Arina Glazunova’s final moments in the viral video (Picture credit: X) A Russian TikTok star, Arina Glazunova, has died after falling in an underpass in Tbilisi, Georgia. The 27-year-old was filming a video with friends when she tripped over a knee-high wall at the subway station stairs, leading to a fatal fall. The incident, captured…
Representative image Zara will offer its service for selling, repairing or donating secondhand clothes in the United States by the end of October as a way of prolonging their life cycle and reducing waste, its owner Inditex said on Wednesday. Zara’s ‘Pre-Owned’ platform is already running in 16 European countries, after launching in Britain in…
