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The battle for TikTok is at the forefront of a deeper geopolitical trend

After years of mounting scrutiny over TikTok’s data practices, in 2024 the Chinese video platform was threatened with a forced sale in the US or a nationwide ban. With the deadline looming on June 19, US–China tech rivalry has entered a new and more aggressive phase. TikTok vowed to fight…

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Meet Natalie Reynolds: The TikTok Prankster Who Went Viral for Crying Outside Bytedance's LA Office

Who is Natalie Reynolds? Meet the TikTok prankster who went viral after her emotional breakdown outside Bytedance's office in Los Angeles.

International Business Times UK

Frequent TikTok users in Taiwan more likely to agree with pro-China narratives, study finds

Survey shows correlation between use of Chinese-owned platform and approval of unification with China

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Is A TikTok Ban Happening On June 19? Trump Says He'd Extend Deadline 'If Needed'

If ByteDance fails to secure a buyer by June 19, the US government is expected to enforce restrictions outlined in the divest-or-ban legislation

International Business Times UK

Meet the 10 CFOs on Fortune’s 2025 Most Powerful Women in business list

The list features 100 leading businesswomen from finance, tech, health care, telecom, retail, energy, and other industries.

Fortune

TikTok AI Alive now lets you turn your photos into videos — here's how to do it

AI video has now made it to TikTok through this filter

Tom’s Guide

TikTok's sketchy trade war fix

Chinese manufacturers are urging Americans to buy their favorite luxury brands directly from them

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EU Fine: TikTok's Latest Setback

The massive EU fine against TikTok on Friday marks the latest setback for the popular Chinese-owned social media platform, which has more than one billion users.

International Business Times

TikTok Fined 530 Mn Euros In EU Over China Data Transfer

TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was shielded from access by Chinese authorities.

International Business Times

DeepSeek Accused of Illicit Data Harvesting Amid Government Claims of Strong Privacy Protections

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is facing accusations in South Korea of illicitly transferring user data abroad. Seoul's investigation led to the removal of its app.

International Business Times UK

Instagram launches new video creation app Edits to rival TikTok

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

Evening Standard

TikTok Tests Letting Users Add Informative 'Footnotes'

TikTok on Wednesday said it is testing a feature that would let people add "Footnotes" providing informative context to videos that might be misleading.

International Business Times

Amazon Could Be the Future Owner of TikTok. Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold AMZN Stock Now?

President Donald Trump gave TikTok a 75-day extention earlier in April in its quest to separate from ByteDance in the U.S. or face a nationwide ban.

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ByteDance reportedly working on a pair of AI smart glasses to challenge Meta

ByteDance, creators of TikTok, are allegedly pursuing the creation of AI smart glasses.

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International Business Times

TikTok Fuels ByteDance Revenue As US Ban Looms: Report

TikTok's international revenue boomed last year as China-based parent ByteDance faced a deadline to sell the app or have it banned in the United States, The Information reported on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Trump claims TikTok deal still on the table as China tariffs threaten to derail agreement

Trump announced a 90-day pause on all reciprocal tariffs this week, except for those placed on China

TechRadar

Instagram could finally get an iPad app soon – but here’s a workaround while you wait

Instagram might soon launch a native iPad app, ending a lengthy wait for fans of Apple’s tablet.

International Business Times

Trump's TikTok Decision May Keep ByteDance in Control, Violating Law, Senator Says

Senator Mark Warner warns that Trump's extension for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets may violate the 2024 law and jeopardize national security.

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The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok

When Congress passed a law in 2024 to ban TikTok unless it came under U.S. ownership, lawmakers argued that the app’s Chinese parent company posed national security concerns. The Trump administration, which had granted the viral video app a reprieve shortly after taking office in January 2025, extended that pause…

The Guardian - US

Tech’s Trump ties are starting to burn

Big tech bet on Trump – now tariffs are tanking stocks, IPOs are stalling, and Musk’s role in Washington may be ending

International Business Times

China Would Have Agreed TikTok Deal If Not For US Tariffs: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale of TikTok if it were not for the tariffs imposed by Washington on Beijing last week.

Android Central

News Weekly: TikTok ban gets pushed back again, Galaxy S25 Edge delayed, Galaxy Watch 8 leaks, and more

The week the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch gets pushed, Galaxy Watch 8 shows up in a leak, President Trump extends Tiktok's deadline for the second time, Older Samsung Galaxy could get One UI 7's Now Brief, and dream batteries could be a reality for Samsung wearables.

International Business Times

A TikTok Deal Was Within Trump's Grasp. Then He Placed Tariffs on China

Donald Trump was reportedly just within reach of completing a TikTok deal. But that came to a halt after he placed tariffs on China.

The Guardian - US

Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale to non-Chinese buyer to avoid ban

Deadline set by US president was supposed to be Saturday, with Trump now considering decreasing tariffs to get deal

Euronews

Trump order gives TikTok a 75-day extension after US buyer talks sour over tariffs on China

The Chinese-owned platform was facing a ban in the US in January but Donald Trump granted an extension in order to broker new American ownership.

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