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TikTok founder's $60 bn fortune places him among the world's richest people

38-year-old Zhang Yiming, is among the world's richest people -- a distinction that lately has carried increased risks in China

Mitron TV aims to add 50 mn new users, introduces monetisation mechanism

Mitron TV aims to double its user base to 100 million over the next six months. The Indian short-video firm introduces new monetisation mechanisms for creators on the platform

TikTok most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide in March despite India ban

With more than 58 million installs in March, TikTok became the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide last month, said a new report

Chinese app Club Factory may invoke force majeure to counter Indian firms

In June 2020, India banned several Chinese apps. Club Factory is citing that decision as a situation beyond its control

India blocks two bank accounts of China's ByteDance in tax case: Report

ByteDance has mounted court challenge against directive, say sources; account freeze can hit ByteDance salaries, employees in India

ByteDance hires Xiaomi executive as CFO, moving towards IPO

ByteDance owns TikTok

Snapchat's TikTok clone 'Spotlight' launched in India

Snapchat on Tuesday launched its new entertainment platform 'Spotlight' for user-generated content in India

We'll shoot whoever I see: Myanmar Military threatens protesters on TikTok

Digital rights group Myanmar ICT for Development said it had found over 800 pro-military videos that menaced protesters at a time of increasing bloodshed -alone according to the UN

Netflix launches TikTok-rival 'Fast Laughs' for users in select countries

Fast Laughs, currently only available for iOS device owners in select countries, looks and feels like TikTok or Instagram Reels

Short video apps launch smart features to make money, shed TikTok clone tag

According to a RedSeer report, 40% of TikTok's 170 million India user base has already been captured by homegrown apps such as Josh, Moj, and Chingari

TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92 million in US privacy settlement

The federal lawsuit alleged that TikTok broke the Illinois biometric privacy law, which allows suits against companies that harvest consumer data without consent

ByteDance names head of China news unit as global TikTok R&D chief: Report

US investors, including Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc, have discussed with ByteDance taking a majority stake in TikTok's American operations

Beijing-based ByteDance names new global head of R&D at TikTok: Report

The role is newly created and would be the first senior R&D position for TikTok

Chinese app TikTok 'fails to protect children': European consumer group

European consumer groups filed complaints against Tik Tok, a Chinese short-form video app, accusing it of breaching the European Union consumer rights

TikTok accused of failing to protect children from inappropriate content

According to an official statement issued by the European Consumer Organisation BEUC, a complaint has been filed with the EU and the network of consumer protection authorities against TikTok

TikTok violates user rights on a massive scale, say EU consumers

TikTok's "unfair" copyright policy and virtual coins should be probed, Brussels-based BEUC urged in a statement

TikTok's US ad business roars back as Trump's threats recede

TikTok's revenue ambitions have grown and now include selling top-dollar ad packages centered around holidays or major events

ByteDance shelves Oracle-TikTok deal for US operations: Report

The exit of Donald Trump from the White House has reportedly led Beijing-based ByteDance to walk away from the deal

InMobi's Glance eyes TikTok acquisition to become a global powerhouse

India would be a key focus area and acquisition of TikTok will bring in more users.

ByteDance explores sale of Indian TikTok ops to rival firm Glance: Report

The discussions, initiated by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, are private, early and complex, the report said