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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

US govt appeals judge's order blocking TikTok curbs from taking effect

The Justice Department said it was appealing Nichols' order to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Homegrown apps capture 40% market share of TikTok since ban

Homegrown short-video making apps led by Josh have captured 40 per cent market share of their Chinese rival TikTok

This former Facebook India head finds his sweet spot in vernacular content

Umang Bedi's firm VerSe capitalised on the ban on Chinese apps by launching 'Josh', which claims to have over 77 million monthly active users, 36 million daily users ad 1.5 billion video plays a day

Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 mn fund raise

This comes months after the Chinese-owned short-video app was banned in the country

ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE: Report

China's ByteDance is in talks to buy into mobile games publisher CMGE Technology Group, sources said, as the owner of short video app TikTok moves to strengthen its next pillar of growth

TikTok owner ByteDance in talks to buy stake in mobile games firm CMGE

The deal would come as the gaming industry continues to benefit from Covid-19 pandemic countermeasures which have forced people to stay at home, boosting game downloads