Despite the ban, TikTok did just fine in expanding around the world, while national and international tech companies rushed to fill the Indian void, in the process transforming th
As governments work on stricter regulations for social media platforms, the fate of TikTok could depend on its ability to address concerns over user data, content moderation, and transparency.
President Donald Trump made a big announcement that he is okay with his billionaire supporter Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison buying TikTok. But, he is not asking these tech leaders to buy this social media platform completely and is suggesting that somebody can buy it and give half to the United States of America.
Accor is expanding its economy hotel portfolio in the Middle East, aligning with the region's shift towards mass-market tourism. India's inbound tourism is hindered by a cumbersome visa process and reduced government funding for global promotion.
TikTok faced a similar ban in India nearly five years ago, as it now does in the US. An executive order issued by then-US President Donald Trump also referred to India’s ban in 2020.
TikTok fans in the U.S. are racing to secure alternatives and safeguard their digital empires ahead of a looming shutdown, evoking the chaos of India's 2020 ban that erased the app from the lives of 200 million users overnight.
India’s 2020 crackdown helped give rise to Instagram Reels, which has largely replaced it there. But TikTok has proved more resilient elsewhere.
An Indian tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms , a major relief for the U.S. giant which had warned its advertising business will be affected.
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time.
While US has made a complete U-turn from its decision within hours, India still continues to block TikTok in the country -- 4 years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government banned more than 5
The story of TikTok’s many legal challenges began in India when the country imposed a total ban on the platform in 2020 following New Delhi’s simmering geopolitical tensions with Beijing
TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.