TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now
Why is TikTok getting banned in the US - and could it happen in the UK?
TikTok will be banned in the US this Sunday. Here's what you need to know
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so,
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Woman caught vaping on Jetstar flight from Singapore to Bangkok
A woman travelling from Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand, was caught openly vaping in the plane cabin, despite e-cigarettes being illegal in both countries. The incident occurred on Jetstar flight 3K515 on Jan 10,
TikTok’s CEO used to be Mark Zuckerberg’s intern—now he’s his fiercest competitor
Shou Zi Chew may be the CEO of Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest competitor, TikTok, but at the start of his career, he worked for Zuckerberg as an intern at Facebook.
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I flew 13 hours across the world from Singapore to Lancashire to try this TikTok famous British cuisine
A food-loving couple from Singapore have travelled more than 13 hours to the other side of the world just to get their hands on a local Lancashire cuisine made famous on social media. By Sumaiya Motar
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Supreme Court upholds law that threatens US TikTok ban
In a unanimous vote, the high court said Friday that Congress acted constitutionally when it required ByteDance Ltd. to sell the video-sharing app by Jan 19 or face a ban.
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TikTok allies close to Trump and Biden race to delay ban on app
The app, owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., faces a deadline of Jan 19 to find a US buyer in order to continue operating in the country.
Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S.
Biden administration looks for ways to keep TikTok available in the U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is considering ways to keep TikTok available in the United States if a ban that’s scheduled to go into effect Sunday proceeds, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
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Daily Cuts - Mars rises over Singapore
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Paul Sng speak with Chen Wei Zhong from the NUS Astronomical Society about the phenomenon of Mars rising over Singapore tonight – brighter and more visible than any other time of the year.
China Officials Discuss Option of TikTok Sale to Elon Musk
Beijing officials preparing options for after Donald Trump’s inauguration have examined possible openness to a deal for TikTok’s U.S. operations with the owner of X.
RedNote welcomes influencers from TikTok: Here’s what to know
Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed "TikTok refugees" from the United States on Wednesday, as Beijing said it encouraged stronger cultural ties
Who could buy TikTok before Sunday? What to know after Supreme Court upholds ban
The high-profile names who could potentially buy TikTok following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning the platform in the US.