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TikTok to be global sponsor for Euro 2020 tournament in June: UEFA

TikTok will be the global sponsor for the rescheduled Euro 2020 soccer tournament set to begin in June this year, the sport's European governing body UEFA announced on Thursday.

US asks courts to put TikTok appeals on hold pending Biden team review

Three federal judges in separate rulings blocked Commerce orders on TikTok and for Chinese-owned WeChat

TikTok sale to Walmart, Oracle stalls as Biden reviews security: Report

The administration of former President Donald Trump had cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok, arguing that the personal data of US users could be obtained by China's governmen

From MX TakaTak to Roposo, TikTok's Indian clones play a tough catch-up

Local contenders have cashed in on the Chinese short video app's exit but acquiring the scale to sustain themselves will be a huge challenge going forward

Apple iPhone 12 mini sales slow as smaller smartphones lose appeal: Report

Smartphone users have switched to larger devices in recent years as they devour more video content on-the-go and binge on visually rich social media platforms like Facebook, Insta, Tiktok and Snapchat

TikTok takes on Facebook with US e-commerce push, says report

Viral video app set to unveil a suite of new online shopping tools

TikTok takes on Facebook with US e-commerce push: Report

Chinese short-video making app Tiktok is reportedly planning an expansion into e-commerce in the US, where it will go head-to-head with Silicon Valley giant Facebook

TikTok rival Snapchat Spotlight crosses 100 mn monthly users in January

Snapchat launched in-app Spotlight has seen the platform growing to over 100 million monthly active users in January

Instagram testing vertical feed for Stories to improve user experience

Facebook-owned Instagram is now working on new vertical feed for Stories, the way TikTok first used and Reels on Instagram has already cloned the feature

Homegrown players score high on TikTok's exit from Indian market

As of Thursday, top free apps on Google's Play Store in India were Moj, TakaTak, Snacky Takatak, Snapchat and Instagram.

Top headlines: Security clearance policy for PSU privatisation, and more

The government is set to amend its security clearance policy for investors participating in privatisation or strategic divestment in PSUs. Read today's top news with Business Standard

Time's up: TikTok to shut operations in India after permanent ban

According to sources, the scaling back will occur in two batches over the next few weeks

Tiktok decides to shut down India business, to lay off 2,000 employees

Chinese social media firm Bytedance, which owns Tiktok and Helo apps, has announced the closure of its India business following continued restrictions on its services in the country

China says Indian ban on apps violates WTO fair rules of business

India has retained a ban on 59 Chinese apps

ByteDance says cutting India workforce, unsure of comeback: Report

The move came after India decided to retain its ban on TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps following responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy

TikTok's parent firm ByteDance decides to cut jobs in India amid ban on app

India has decided to retain its ban on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps after reviewing responses from the companies on issues such as compliance and privacy

Forget TikTok. Audio-based Clubhouse is social media's next big thing

Since its launch last March, Clubhouse has increasingly become a cultural phenomenon. With its success and prominent backing, it may now be poised to upend the entire social media space

TikTok tightens privacy settings and defaults for under-18 users

A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the under-18 crowd.

TikTok unveils 1st AR filter with iPhone 12 Pro's LiDAR camera

Chinese short-video making app Tikok hs released its first augmented reality (AR) filter that uses iPhone 12 Pros LiDAR camera.

Trump administration appeals order blocking TikTok restrictions

The Donald Trump administration in the US has appealed against a federal judge's order that blocked restrictions on TikTok from taking effect in the country