TikTok ban

Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle

The bill includes $61 billion in aid to Ukraine and $26 billion for Israel, as well as $1 billion in humanitarian assistance to Gaza and $8 billion to counter China's military might.

24 April 2024, 16:41 IST

Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban package after Republican battle

24 April 2024, 16:41 IST

Explained | Will TikTok be banned in the US and what is next for the bill?

Here is a look at the effort to ban the app, its chances in the US Senate and what that would actually mean.

14 March 2024, 22:23 IST

Explained | Will TikTok be banned in the US and what is next for the bill?

14 March 2024, 22:23 IST

US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

The bill passed 352-65 in a lopsided bipartisan vote, but it faces a more uncertain path in the Senate where some favor a different approach to regulating foreign-owned apps posing security concerns.

13 March 2024, 19:08 IST

US House passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face ban

13 March 2024, 19:08 IST

Nepal government bans TikTok citing 'negative effects on social harmony'

According to government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, Monday's Cabinet meeting decided to prohibit TikTok's use.

13 November 2023, 11:34 IST

Nepal government bans TikTok citing 'negative effects on social harmony'

13 November 2023, 11:34 IST

Why does the US want to ban TikTok?

FBI Director Chris Wray said in November that TikTok poses a national security risk

18 May 2023, 02:44 IST

Why does the US want to ban TikTok?

18 May 2023, 02:44 IST

UK: TikTok fined $16 mn for 'misusing children's data'

A TikTok spokesperson said the company disagreed with the ICO's decision but was pleased the fine had been reduced from the possible 27 million pounds

04 April 2023, 11:27 IST

UK watchdog fines TikTok $16 mn for 'misusing children's data'

UK: TikTok fined $16 mn for 'misusing children's data'

04 April 2023, 11:27 IST

We don't ask cos for foreign data: China on TikTok row

The reason for fears over TikTok is a 2017 Chinese law that requires local firms to hand over personal data to the state if it is relevant to national security

24 March 2023, 10:30 IST

Amid TikTok row, China says it does not ask firms for foreign data

We don't ask cos for foreign data: China on TikTok row

24 March 2023, 10:30 IST

NZ to ban TikTok on parliament-linked devices

Britain on Thursday banned the app on government phones with immediate effect

17 March 2023, 05:11 IST

New Zealand to ban TikTok on devices linked to parliament, cites security concerns

NZ to ban TikTok on parliament-linked devices

17 March 2023, 05:11 IST

TikTok suffers another blow as Canada imposes ban

The move underscores the growing lobby against the social media app owned by ByteDance

28 February 2023, 02:54 IST

TikTok suffers another blow as Canada imposes ban

28 February 2023, 02:54 IST

Taliban bans TikTok, PUBG in entertainment crackdown

The apps 'made the young generation go astray', the cabinet said in a statement, adding the telecommunications ministry had been ordered to shut them down

21 April 2022, 12:40 IST

Taliban order TikTok, PUBG ban in entertainment crackdown

Taliban bans TikTok, PUBG in entertainment crackdown

21 April 2022, 12:40 IST