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TikTok owner ByteDance in talks with labels for music streaming launch

ByteDance is looking to launch its music streaming as soon as next month, initially in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia and Brazil, before a future opening in the United States

US Army's recruitment drive on TikTok raises eyebrows in Washington

TikTok has said its data is not subject to Chinese law and that it does not remove content based on "sensitivities related to China." On the app, people share short videos, often set to music.

Instagram launches 'Reels' on iOS, Android platforms to take on TikTok

Reels allows you to create 15-second video clips set to music and share them as Stories, similar to how TikTok works, TechCrunch reports.

TikTok stresses independence from China but US lawmakers are unconvinced

TikTok has been growing more popular among U.S. teenagers at a time of rising tensions between Washington and Beijing over trade and technology transfers

Video-sharing app Firework ramps up India operations to take on TikTok

A large chunk of this investment would go towards building premium contents targeting the Indian users, Nair said

Facebook bets big on social videos, plans to expand its user base

FB Watch has more than 720 million visitors per month and 140 million were spending at least one minute on the service per day

Aviation watchdog orders clampdown on TikTok videos by flight crew

Warning comes after it found growing examples of social media posts, especially on TikTok, featuring flight attendants grooving to popular tunes or lip-syncing movie dialogues while inside an aircraft

TikTok removed 135,000 videos in 1.5 years of its operations in India

Of the 700,257 accounts that were reported, 181,926 were permanently banned. Currently, India is TikTok's largest market, with more than 200 million users; the US is the second-largest market

Top events today: Chandrayaan 2 launch, Karnataka trust vote, and more

From India's indigenous moon mission to political drama in Karnataka, here are some of the most important news events scheduled for today

Facing backlash from govt, Chinese companies work hard to be Indian

After facing flak from trader organisations over the last couple of years, many Chinese e-commerce companies have been working hard to make their online marketplace more inclusive

From NSDC to Kerala Tourism, TikTok is moulding a new image with tie-ups

Too big a market to risk a ban on its operations, the Chinese social media app is crafting a counter narrative

TikTok parent ByteDance plans to set up international data centre in India

The company has set an internal target of 6-18 months to set up the data centre

Top 10 biz headlines: No relief for FPIs, more trouble for TikTok, and more

From super-rich tax to RCom's SIM swap fraud, Business Standard brings you the top headlines that made news on Thursday

Madras HC ban: After Google, TikTok vanishes from Apple app stores too

A court in Tamil Nadu asked the government on April 3 to ban TikTok, saying it encouraged pornography and warning that sexual predators could target child users.

TikTok alarm: Govt to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

Govt decides to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

TikTok fans are searching for proxies after Google, Apple blocks app

TikTok, which is very popular among children, is facing criticism for circulation of "pornographic content".

TikTok parent targets 100 million users by end of 2019 for Helo app

In addition to holding topical and regular campaigns related to ongoing festivals and sports events like the Cricket World Cup, Helo has partnered locally popular television shows

TikTok's videos are goofy. Its strategy to dominate social media is serious

China's first big hit in the US uses an advanced algorithm to personalise its video-sharing app, and parent Bytedance's enormous ad spending on Snap, Facebook and Instagram aims to hook their users

Youngsters first, ministers next: TikTok now wants to influence the govt

TikTok is trying to work with the Centre on various initiatives on tourism as well as health programmes

From Pepsi to Myntra, TikTok signs up brands to create special promotions

Brands are drawn to its band of teen users and the many opportunities for engagement