TikTok

Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China's rich list

Despite a legal battle over its US assets, ByteDance's global revenue grew 30 per cent last year to $110 billion, Hurun said, helping to propel Zhang's personal fortune.

29 October 2024, 10:48 IST

Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China's rich list

29 October 2024, 10:48 IST

New body to handle disputes between EU users and Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

With a team of experts, the body will apply human review to every case within 90 days, and decide whether platforms' decisions are consistent with their content policies, it said in a statement.

08 October 2024, 08:53 IST

New body to handle disputes between EU users and Facebook, TikTok, YouTube

08 October 2024, 08:53 IST

US social media users, including minors, under 'vast surveillance': Govt study

The Federal Trade Commission said the report showed the need for federal privacy legislation and restrictions on how companies collect and use data.

26 September 2024, 03:49 IST

US social media users, including minors, under 'vast surveillance': Govt study

26 September 2024, 03:49 IST

Trend of 'crunchers' eating dirt for 'glowing skin' taking over TikTok in US

People who like eating dirt have been named as "crunchers". They are advocating for eating dirt and improve health and has gained attention on social media platform TikTok.

20 September 2024, 11:10 IST

Trend of 'crunchers' eating dirt for 'glowing skin' taking over TikTok in US

20 September 2024, 11:10 IST

To hold big tech accountable, focus on the harms

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc., meanwhile, accused the US government of pressuring him to censor pandemic-related content on his platforms in what some politicians paint as a win for free speech.

05 September 2024, 04:53 IST

To hold big tech accountable, focus on the harms

05 September 2024, 04:53 IST

Explained | Why US court revived lawsuit against TikTok

The lawsuit alleged that the social media platform's algorithm played a crucial role in recommending the challenge to the girl.

29 August 2024, 07:01 IST

US court holds TikTok responsible for death of 10-yr-old; revives lawsuit

Explained | Why US court revived lawsuit against TikTok

29 August 2024, 07:01 IST

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns

TikTok, whose holding company is Beijing-based ByteDance, said it was pleased with the decision.

23 August 2024, 07:03 IST

Nepal lifts TikTok ban after app addresses cyber crime concerns

23 August 2024, 07:03 IST

TikTok shows less ‘anti-China’ content than rivals, study finds

Analysts created 24 new accounts across ByteDance Ltd.-owned TikTok, Meta Platforms Inc.’s Instagram and Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube, to replicate the experience of American teenagers signing up for social media.

10 August 2024, 10:04 IST

TikTok shows less ‘anti-China’ content than rivals, study finds

10 August 2024, 10:04 IST

US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13

The government said TikTok violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act that requires services aimed at children to obtain parental consent to collect personal information from users under age 13.

02 August 2024, 20:14 IST

US sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of kids under 13

02 August 2024, 20:14 IST

'We're all living the Olympics through TikTok now'

The Olympics are a new experience for most of them, and their goal is simple: act as surrogates for those at home who cannot experience the excitement for themselves.

01 August 2024, 04:22 IST

'We're all living the Olympics through TikTok now'

01 August 2024, 04:22 IST