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Trump holds "very good" call with Xi Jinping, says they will "solve many p
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Stressing the expectation that the two global leaders will "solve many problems together," the President-elect said they would do "everything possible" to make the world "more peaceful and safe."
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TikTok executive alleges forced oath to support China's "socialist system"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the lawsuit, Puris said she was forced to sign an agreement with Douyin, TikTok's China-based sister company, that required her to pledge allegiance to China's socialist system and avoid actions that could harm the country's "national honor" or "ethnic unity."
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US Supreme Court likely to uphold federal law imposing ban on TikTok
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
TikTok vs Garland is the legal case that pits the social media platform against all three branches of the US government, which have a similar view that the app poses a serious risk to national security. During arguments, concerns regarding intelligence threats posed by China and potential fu
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Venezuela imposes 10 million dollars fine on TikTok amid viral challenge d
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Venezuela's Supreme Court has imposed a 10 million dollar fine on TikTok, accusing the popular video-sharing platform of negligence about deadly viral challenges that allegedly led to the deaths of three adolescents due to chemical intoxication, according to a report by Voice of America.<
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Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt ban on TikTok
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US President-elect Donald Trump has requested the US Supreme Court to block a law requiring TikTok to sell or shut down by January 19, a day before his inauguration. Trump's brief asserts that only he can resolve the matter politically, while TikTok challenges the law on First Amendment grou
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US appeals court rejects TikTok's request to delay ban
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected TikTok's request to postpone a law that will ban the widely used video app next month unless its Chinese parent company sells its stake, CBS News reported.
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TikTok founder Yiming becomes China's richest man as billionaires dwindle
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
China has a new richest person: Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance. His net worth is estimated at USD 49.3 billion.
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US lawmakers highlight threats posed by TikTok due to its Chinese ownershi
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The members of the US-based Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) on Saturday filed an amicus curiae brief against TikTok's vs Garland case, urging the authorities to address the threat of Chinese ownership of TikTok.
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US Justice Department sues TikTok for failing to protect children's privac
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This lawsuit is part of the Biden administration's ongoing effort to address concerns surrounding TikTok's data practices and its implications for national security
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Donald Trump joins TikTok, app he once tried to ban as US President
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Former US President Donald Trump has jumped onto the social media platform TikTok which he had tried to ban during his term as president over national security concerns
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Not just TikTok, China using several global apps, games to monitor interne
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
China is "working to extend its influence abroad to reshape the global information ecosystem...to strengthen its grip on power, legitimise its activities and bolster China's cultural, technological, economic and military influence," the report stated.
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US: Senate passes USD 95 bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The bipartisan effort marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats, and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a staunch advocate for supporting Ukraine despite increasing reluctance from some within his own party.
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