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Released in 2016 , TikTok is a short-form video hosting social media service. It is owned by a Chinese company, ByteDance. These user-submitted videos have gained global popularity over time and have resulted in a line of trends, celebrities and more. In 2020, TikTok was banned in India under the claims of it being a risk to privacy and security. Outlawing the app has been a topic of debate since. Get the latest TikTok news, videos, headlines, opinions, reports and more here.

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Viral optical illusion may reveal if you're a deep thinker or problem-solver

2 min read . 23 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington. (Reuters / Kevin )

Donald Trump will sign order extending TikTok's US sale deadline by 90 days

1 min read . 18 Jun 2025

Donald Trump has signalled that he may grant China-based tech firm ByteDance additional time to divest its American operations of the popular short-form video platform, TikTok. (AP)

Donald Trump hints at extending TikTok divestment deadline for ByteDance

1 min read . 17 Jun 2025

TikTok star Khaby Lame leaves US after allegedly overstaying visa (/AP)

Who is Khaby Lame? Most viral TikTok star leaves US — A look at his top videos

1 min read . 11 Jun 2025

Meta Platforms and TikTok have taken legal action against the European Commission, arguing that a supervisory fee imposed under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is disproportionate and based on flawed calculations. (AP)

Meta and TikTok challenge EU supervisory fee in court over ‘Unfair’ calculation

1 min read . 11 Jun 2025

TikTok has unveiled a new artificial intelligence feature that allows users to convert still images into animated videos.

TikTok’s AI Alive lets users bring photos to life with text prompts

1 min read . 14 May 2025

Mark Zuckerberg maintains that Instagram and Facebook have become more like TikTok.

To win monopoly fight, Meta is touting a rival: TikTok

4 min read . 05 May 2025

Macario Martínez, 24, had dreamed of being a full-time musician since high school. (Photo: Fred Ramos for WSJ)

He went to bed a street sweeper. He woke up a national celebrity.

4 min read . 28 Apr 2025

Sacred sentiments are not out of place on TikTok. (Image: Pixabay)

How TikTok became a religious pulpit

5 min read . 09 Apr 2025

It’s unclear if a TikTok sale in the US will serve the original purpose. (AFP)

US TikTok deal: Is time ticking away to China’s benefit?

4 min read . 08 Apr 2025

Amazon has emerged as a potential suitor for TikTok’s U.S. business. (AP)

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Amazon buying TikTok is a long shot. It would also be a game changer.

3 min read . 08 Apr 2025

Amazon submits last-minute bid to purchase TikTok ahead of US ban deadline

2 min read . 03 Apr 2025

US President Donald Trump may reduce tariffs imposed on China. (Bloomberg)

Will Donald Trump cut tariffs on China to facilitate TikTok sale bid?

1 min read . 27 Mar 2025

For decades journalists and researchers have tried to prove that Huawei is state-owned. Photo: AP

Now it’s all about TikTok. But Huawei led the way

4 min read . 22 Mar 2025

TikTok to be banned again in US?

TikTok ban: With April 5 nearing soon, what will Donald Trump do?

2 min read . 13 Mar 2025

TikTok has strongly criticised the Australian government for exempting YouTube from a sweeping social media crackdown that will see under-16s banned from most platforms, reported Bloomberg. (AP)

TikTok slams Australia’s social media ban, calls YouTube exemption unfair

1 min read . 04 Mar 2025

After a temporary removal from digital marketplaces, TikTok has made its way back onto Apple and Google’s app stores in the United States. (AP)

TikTok returns to US App Stores as Trump delays ban enforcement

1 min read . 14 Feb 2025

TikTok’s reinstatement to the biggest app stores is critical to its continued growth in the U.S. Photo: Yves Herman/Reuters

Apple and Google restore TikTok to mobile app stores

3 min read . 14 Feb 2025

US President Donald Trump. (REUTERS)

Trump’s role in TikTok talks: Dealmaker in chief

6 min read . 09 Feb 2025

TikTok has announced that Android users in the United States can now download and connect to the short-video platform via package kits available on its official website. (AP)

TikTok enables Android downloads amid ongoing U.S. ban: How to download the app

1 min read . 08 Feb 2025