Tiktok
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.
Retailers Flock to TikTok Shop to Find New Shoppers, Sales Growth
Ralph Lauren, Olaplex and Ulta Beauty recently launched storefronts on the platform.
4 min read29 Apr 2026After TikTok, heartland creators face a tougher second act
The controversy around one creator has revived the spotlight on small-town influencers and the volatile nature of virality in India’s creator economy.
4 min read9 Apr 2026TikTok and Meta's algorithm race compromised safety for engagement, say whistleblowers: Report
Whistleblowers told BBC that Meta and TikTok and Meta prioritised user engagement over safety, allowing harmful content on their platforms. The algorithm race led to increased harassment and exploitation, putting vulnerable users like children, at risk.
3 min read16 Mar 2026A new generation of Chinese companies is expanding around the world
And they are doing things differently from their elders
7 min read13 Mar 2026ByteDance to get access to top-end Nvidia Blackwell chips? Report says TikTok parent planning Malaysia AI data centre
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, ByteDance is working with South Asian firm Aolani Cloud, drawing up plans to use around 500 Nvidia Blackwell computing systems comprising 36,000 B200 chips at a unit in Malaysia.
2 min read13 Mar 2026Facebook, Instagram, TikTok down? Thousands report receiving ‘Your account is currently unavailable’ message
Facebook, TikTok and Instagram are down for users across the globe, with hundreds of people reporting outages. Users have reported receiving ‘Your account is currently unavailable due to a site issue’.
2 min read4 Mar 2026General Atlantic values TikTok-parent ByteDance at $550 billion in stake sale deal: Report
General Atlantic valued TikTok's parent company ByteDance at $550 billion amid stake sale deal. This move is the first divestment since the US President Donald Trump's administration cleared the Chinese company's sale of US ventures. Here's what you need to know.
2 min read25 Feb 2026From Paris to New Delhi, the push to ban teens from social media is going global
Leaders in Europe and Asia look to block younger users from scrolling feeds, citing mental-health risks.
5 min read19 Feb 2026TikTok’s Chinese parent has an app to replace Hollywood
ByteDance’s AI-video creator draws buzz for its realistic scenes and a backlash over privacy and copyright.
4 min read15 Feb 2026Saturday Feeling: The videos we can’t stop watching, safari menus go gourmet and other stories to read
Small-town creators are elbowing their way onto Instagram, forcing themselves back onto screens, past an algorithm that tried keeping them out
3 min read31 Jan 2026Wait for it…
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