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    • TikTok owner ByteDance sells gaming unit to Saudi group for over $6 bn

      The Beijing-based company is undergoing a broad restructuring aimed at shifting resources into its rapidly expanding artificial intelligence operations, a sector drawing heavy investment from Chinese tech majors

    • ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General Atlantic: Report

      The potential stake divestment will be the first since the Trump administration cleared the sale of the US interests of ByteDance's TikTok unit in January

    • ‘I thought It was a glitch’: Man receives Rs 51.3 lakh phone bill after daughter streams TikTok on holiday

      A businessman was left stunned after his daughter’s TikTok use during a holiday resulted in a £42,000, approximately Rs 51 lakh, roaming charge.

    • TikTok faces backlash over alleged censorship of ‘Epstein’ in US DMs; internet calls it ‘dirty move’

      TikTok users have raised concerns over alleged censorship of the word “Epstein” in direct messages in the US, triggering backlash across social media platforms.

    • How TikTok-style microdramas are becoming quite the rage and making billions

      Built around aggressive monetisation and mobile game-style mechanics, these one-minute episodes are quietly becoming one of the most lucrative entertainment formats of the year.

    • TikTok’s US ownership deal explained: Who owns it now and what it means for users

      After years of political pressure, legal battles, and repeated deadline extensions, TikTok’s future in the US has finally taken a clearer shape. The creation of a new US-based joint venture changes who owns the platform, who controls its data, and how the app will operate going forward.

    • TikTok has a new US owner. What, if anything, changes for users

      Your TikTok feed isn’t changing today. But the people deciding how the app runs in the US have changed, and that’s the part worth paying attention to.

    • Top TikTok performers to get 50 per cent bigger raises and more cash bonuses in 2026

      ByteDance plans to increase its rewards budget by 50% in 2026 to offer bigger bonuses and salary hikes for TikTok’s top performing employees globally. Only high scoring staff will benefit, and a larger share of the rewards will be paid in cash.

    • TikTok says it signed agreements for new US joint venture

      TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou Chew told employees that the company and ByteDance signed binding agreements to create a US joint venture majority-owned by American investors

    • TikTok may finally sell its US operations to Oracle

      TikTok is close to selling its US business to a group led by Oracle, a move that could help the app avoid a ban and continue operating in the United States after years of uncertainty.

    • TikTok star Tucker Genal dies by suicide at 31

      TikTok star Tucker Genal, known for energetic challenge videos, has died at 31. His brothers Connor and Carson Genal confirmed the news in a social media post on December 15.

    • Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

      People who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison, Meta's internal research had found

    • Indian-origin executive says Goldman Sachs hired him after 39 interviews. Then he quit

      Sharran Srivatsaa’s hiring journey at the Wall Street giant involved an unusual 46-second interview that tested coachability over confidence.

    • ByteDance to get about 50% of TikTok US profit under Trump deal

      The profit-sharing arrangement is the latest twist in an extraordinary corporate drama that has played out across multiple US administrations

    • ByteDance expected to play big role in new US TikTok: Report

      ByteDance will be maintaining ownership of TikTok's US business operations and will cede control of the app’s data, content and algorithm to the newly formed joint venture, the sources said

    • TikTok’s $14 billion valuation in Trump deal stuns investors

      The rough estimate, cited by Vice President JD Vance on Thursday, pales in comparison to previous estimates that scaled closer to $40 billion

    • Diamonds, drones and DJs: How Pakistan’s new tax cell is using social media to catch evaders

      Past attempts to widen Pakistan’s tax net have largely fizzled. But officials argue that the new focus on social media gives them stronger leads and a faster way to flag undeclared wealth.

    • Oracle set to control TikTok’s algorithm for US users in Trump-era agreement

      All the final details still need to be nailed down among several joint venture partners that will include Oracle, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and possibly two billionaires — media mogul Rupert Murdoch and personal computer pioneer Michael Dell

    • TikTok deal gives Americans 6 of 7 board seats, Leavitt says

      The American board members would have national security and cybersecurity credentials and the remaining board member, chosen by current owner ByteDance Ltd., will be excluded from the security committee, according to a senior White House official.

    • TikTok buyers to include Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen

      Under the deal, ByteDance Ltd.’s stake in TikTok would be reduced to below 20% to satisfy a US national security law passed in 2024

    • What hurdles lie ahead for any US-China TikTok deal?

      A congressional aide told Reuters on Monday that lawmakers plan to scrutinize the latest deal when it is made public to see if it complies with the law

    • Donald Trump announces TikTok deal with China, to speak to Xi Jinping on Friday

      The deal was negotiated over two days of talks in Madrid between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.

    • Trump announces TikTok deal with China, to speak to Xi on Friday; touts 'very well' trade talks in Madrid

      The talks in Madrid also cover Trump's threat of steep tariffs on Chinese imports. Trade tensions escalated sharply earlier this year, with tit-for-tat tariffs reaching triple digits and snarling supply chains.

    • No proposal to lift TikTok ban in India, says IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

      IT minister Vaishnaw's remarks come amid growing speculation that TikTok could make a comeback in the country as relations between India and China begin to thaw.

    • TikTok has started hiring in India again: Vacancies, job location and everything else we know

      TikTok has begun hiring in India with two new roles in its Gurgaon office, even though the app remains banned. Here’s what we know about the vacancies, job details, and what this means for TikTok’s future in India.

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