U.S. TikTok ban: With possible ban just days away, users flock to other apps; RedNote dominates as top downloaded app
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. TikTok ban: With possible ban just days away, users flock to other apps; RedNote dominates as top downloaded app

The Hindu  

With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularised the short-form video app. Here are the different alternatives and what to know about them: Recently, some U.S. TikTok users have flocked to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu in protest of the looming ban. Lemon8, also owned by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, is a lesser-known lifestyle app that allows users to post pictures and short-form videos. The platform gained so much traction that Meta designed a similar feature in Facebook and Instagram called “Stories” that lets users post photos or videos that disappear within 24 hours.

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RedNote App Review | Can this Chinese app replace TikTok?
6 days, 19 hours ago

RedNote App Review | Can this Chinese app replace TikTok?

The Hindu  

As TikTok’s life hangs in the balance, users are scrambling to find instant entertainment alternatives in unknown corners of the internet. Data privacy While much ado has been made of hypothetical Chinese spies stealing American users’ data, a cursory glance at the data privacy information for RedNote on the Google Play Store shows that the Chinese social media app collects …

TikTok Becomes Tool Of Choice In Cat-And-Mouse Between Migrant Smugglers And Authorities
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1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok Becomes Tool Of Choice In Cat-And-Mouse Between Migrant Smugglers And Authorities

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MEXICO CITY — The videos roll through TikTok in 30-second flashes. As she gained more contacts on both sides of the border, she began connecting people from across the Americas with a network of smugglers to sneak them across borders and eventually into the U.S. Like many smugglers, she would take videos of migrants speaking to the …

'Time Away': TikTok enables parents to set screen time limits for teens
2 weeks ago

'Time Away': TikTok enables parents to set screen time limits for teens

Firstpost  

The feature, set for immediate launch in the EU with the US to follow later, allows parents to set time limits or establish time windows for being on TikTok, the company said in a statement on its website TikTok on Tuesday said that parents will now be able to limit screen times for teen users to prevent overexposure to the …

Reddit co-founder joins 'People's Bid' to buy TikTok
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Reddit co-founder joins 'People's Bid' to buy TikTok

The Hindu  

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced Monday that he is joining a US bid to buy TikTok, becoming a strategic advisor to the effort. Ohanian said he would join an initiative called "The People's Bid for TikTok," launched by real estate and sports tycoon Frank McCourt's Project Liberty initiative, in a campaign joined by investor Kevin O'Leary, known from the "Shark …

TikTok accuses Australia of favouritism in social media crackdown, targets YouTube’s special treatment
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3 weeks ago

TikTok accuses Australia of favouritism in social media crackdown, targets YouTube’s special treatment

Live Mint  

TikTok has strongly criticised the Australian government for exempting YouTube from a sweeping social media crackdown that will see under-16s banned from most platforms, reported Bloomberg. Meta’s submission stated that the special treatment afforded to YouTube “makes a mockery of the government’s stated intention to protect young people.” However, TikTok’s response has been the most outspoken, reflecting its frustration that …

Major Instagram change rumoured after staff memo leaked
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Major Instagram change rumoured after staff memo leaked

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In January, Meta also announced a new video-editing app, Edits, a move seemingly aimed at acquiring a …

With TikTok future uncertain in US, Instagram plans new Reels app: Report – Firstpost
3 weeks, 5 days ago

With TikTok future uncertain in US, Instagram plans new Reels app: Report – Firstpost

Firstpost  

TikTok is facing a US law that ordered the company to break off from its Chinese owner ByteDance or otherwise be banned in the United States over national security concerns regarding the data it gathers on users Instagram is considering rolling out a new app exclusively for its short-form video feature Reels. The development comes as TikTok’s future in the …

Instagram May Launch Separate App for Reels: Report
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Instagram May Launch Separate App for Reels: Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Instagram is reportedly considering launching a separate app for its short-form video feature, Reels, in light of TikTok’s uncertain future in the United States. Last year, former US President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring TikTok’s parent, ByteDance, to sell to a US owner or shut down. While signing the order, Trump suggested that the US government should be a half …

Music 'refugees' from Tiktok tune into fans via RedNote
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Music 'refugees' from Tiktok tune into fans via RedNote

China Daily  

A harpist's video uploaded by a US musician has gained 158,000 likes on RedNote. The social media app gained nearly 3 million US users in one day in early January as a flood of "TikTok refugees" joined, according to a Reuters report. Appealing to the increasing music-savvy base, the platform also held the Global Village Concert on Jan 26, featuring …

TikTok returns to US stores as rival Xiaohongshu sees 91% drop in downloads
1 month ago

TikTok returns to US stores as rival Xiaohongshu sees 91% drop in downloads

Hindustan Times  

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok is back on US mobile stores and the app that seemed poised to take its place has suffered a precipitous drop in interest. In the five days following TikTok’s relisting on Apple Inc.’s iPhone app store and Alphabet Inc.’s Google Play, downloads of social app Xiaohongshu plummeted by 91%, according to Sensor Tower data. Also known as …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app or be banned in …

TikTok is back on the app store, but it’s not safe from another ban. Here’s what happens next
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1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back on the app store, but it’s not safe from another ban. Here’s what happens next

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok is back in the U.S. app stores Thursday following …

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores
1 month, 1 week ago

President Donald Trump postpones TikTok ban, App reinstated on Apple and Google Stores

Live Mint  

After being temporarily removed from digital marketplaces, TikTok has returned to Apple and Google’s app stores in the United States. The return follows President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone the enforcement of a ban that would have permanently barred the app from the country. This brief interruption led to an exodus of users flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban. TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app …

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores as Trump delays ban

The Hindu  

TikTok returned on the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday, as President Donald Trump delayed its ban until April 5 and assured the companies they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining the Chinese app. The popular short video app, used by 170 million American users, started restoring its services, weeks after the app went dark, …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban

India Today  

TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google opens new tab and Apple opens new tab kept the app …

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban
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1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban

Al Jazeera  

Apple and Google have made the video-sharing app available again amid national security concerns from some US officials. TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a ban on the popular social media app, operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance. The app’s fate had been …

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.

LA Times  

TikTok is once again available on Apple’s app store and Google Play. Apple and Google have restored TikTok to their U.S. app stores after President Trump delayed enforcement of a law that requires the popular video app to divest or face a nationwide ban. TikTok responded by suing the U.S. government, saying a ban would violate 1st Amendment rights and …

TikTok returns to US Apple and Google app stores after Trump's ban delay
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1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to US Apple and Google app stores after Trump's ban delay

ABC  

Social media platform TikTok has returned to Apple and Google mobile app stores in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed its ban until April 5 and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining the Chinese app. TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, started restoring its services on AAPL.O and GOOGLE.O on Thursday, …

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

Salon  

TikTok is back in Apple and Google app stores in the U.S., nearly a month after it was removed from them. Related TikTok Shop booming while facing a ban After receiving assurance from the Department of Justice that the ban would not be enforced, TikTok has reappeared in the app stores and is available to download again, according to The …

Many banned Chinese apps make comeback in India: Will TikTok return?
1 month, 1 week ago

Many banned Chinese apps make comeback in India: Will TikTok return?

India Today  

Many of the Chinese apps that were banned in 2020 following the India-China border tensions have made a return to the Play Store in India as diplomatic relations between the two countries improve. With the evolving political landscape, the return of some of the banned Chinese apps - the question on everyone's mind is: Will TikTok make a comeback to …

TikTok finds way to skirt US ban with Android sideload
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok finds way to skirt US ban with Android sideload

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok has bypassed restrictions in the US that prevent users from downloading the …

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a U.S. law took effect on January 19 requiring its …

TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
55 years, 2 months ago

TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?

Wired  

Lauren Goode: That is one of the hardest languages to learn, so godspeed to you. Well, we're going to go to one that's fully based in China, definitely does not have servers in the United States to the extent that TikTok does. In fact, we're going to be posting memes and jokes about saying goodbye to our trusted Chinese spy." …

Are You A Bad Person For Using TikTok? How To Handle The 'Ick' For Apps You Don't Want To Quit.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Are You A Bad Person For Using TikTok? How To Handle The 'Ick' For Apps You Don't Want To Quit.

Huff Post  

Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Creators shared advice for how they are changing the ways they engage with social media while also managing their "ick." For LGBTQ+ travel creator Kristin Holden, social media is her primary income and how she earned around $40,000 last year, but it’s also a major source of “ick.” Holden’s first thought on seeing the TikTok pop-up …

Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote & Lemon8 on government devices, goes after Chinese tech businesses
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas bans DeepSeek, RedNote & Lemon8 on government devices, goes after Chinese tech businesses

Firstpost  

In a statement, Governor Abbott warned that Texas would not tolerate the infiltration of its critical infrastructure through apps that harvest data. Building on the 2022 ban of TikTok, Abbott has now prohibited six additional apps—DeepSeek, Lemon8 and RedNote, and some stock-trading apps The decision to broaden the list of banned apps comes as cybersecurity experts raise alarms about the …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Deccan Chronicle  

Austin: Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

The Hindu  

Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the …

Am I being censored? Some US TikTok users say app feels different after ban lifted
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Am I being censored? Some US TikTok users say app feels different after ban lifted

The Hindu  

U.S. TikTok users who once saw the app as a haven for free speech say they see signs of censorship after the platform, which is owned by China's ByteDance, was revived by an executive order from President Donald Trump. Some claimed TikTok was striking comments that used phrases like "Free Palestine" and "Free Luigi," a reference to Luigi Mangione, who …

TikTok users claim increased restrictions on speech after US revival under Trump order
2 months ago

TikTok users claim increased restrictions on speech after US revival under Trump order

Live Mint  

TikTok users in the United States are raising concerns over signs of increased censorship on the platform, following its recent revival under an executive order from former President Donald Trump. Once hailed as a haven for free speech, the app—owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance—appears to be undergoing significant changes, with some users reporting heightened content moderation and restrictions on …

Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times
2 months ago

Instagram courts TikTok stars during turbulent times

Raw Story  

by Julie JAMMOT Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States. After officially increasing the allowed length of videos and adding a new editing tool, Meta recently began letting TikTok creators earn as much as $5,000 over the course of three months for posting "Reels" to Facebook …

Meta lures TikTok users in USA to Instagram and Facebook by offering cash rewards and other deals
2 months ago

Meta lures TikTok users in USA to Instagram and Facebook by offering cash rewards and other deals

Op India  

Taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding TikTok in the USA, Meta has announced a program under which cash rewards will be given to eligible TikTok creators for posting reels on Facebook and Instagram. The TikTok creators will reportedly also get access to the Facebook Content Monetisation program which allows creators to earn for their videos, photos, and text posts on …

How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram
55 years, 2 months ago

How Meta Tried to Lure TikTok Users to Instagram

Wired  

It was an opportunity too good for Meta to ignore: On January 19, TikTok, one of its biggest social media rivals, was set to go dark across the United States when a new national security law went into effect. The tech giant made a flurry of design tweaks, rolled out new features, and ran Instagram has scaled back its in-app …

Instagram Announces New Video Editing App 'Edits'
Trending News
2 months ago

Instagram Announces New Video Editing App 'Edits'

Deccan Chronicle  

Instagram announced a new video editing app called Edits soon after TikTok went briefly dark in response to a ban. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said that users can pre-order it in the iOS App store and it will soon be coming to Android. There’s a lot going on right now, but no matter what happens, it’s our job to provide …

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies
2 months ago

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies

Firstpost  

TikTok’s algorithmic manipulation is to curate China’s peaceful intentions, glorify China’s developmental experience, blunt criticism of the communist party, and promote tourism in China while painting others as declining powers, aggressors, or even incompetent Even though China debarred global social internet sites like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yahoo, and others more than a decade ago, the issue of proscription of …

TikTok back in US: A look at its India journey and what happened after 2020 ban
2 months ago

TikTok back in US: A look at its India journey and what happened after 2020 ban

Live Mint  

From teenage dancers to grandmothers sharing cooking tips, video-sharing app TikTok has been embraced for its ability to transform an ordinary person into a global celebrity when a video goes viral. TikTok’s India journey and govt ban Indian users had flocked to TikTok as early as 2017. Citing national security concerns, India banned TikTok along with more than 50 other …

RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty
55 years, 2 months ago

RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty

Wired  

As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, Xiaohonghshu, better known as RedNote in English, is trying to capitalize on its newfound popularity by partnering with US influencers who can help promote the company and bring more Americans onto its platform. The Chinese lifestyle and travel app, which has over 300 million mostly monthly active users, surged to the top of …

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
2 months ago

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available

The Independent  

✕ Close TikTok goes dark in the U.S. Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese-owned social media app …

Instagram launches Edits video app amid TikTok's temporary US shutdown
Top News
2 months ago

Instagram launches Edits video app amid TikTok's temporary US shutdown

Hindustan Times  

Instagram announced a new video editing app, called Edits, on the same day that rival video service TikTok briefly went dark in response to a federal ban. Instagram, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social network empire, announced the new software just hours after TikTok shut off its service in the US following the implementation of a new national security law. TikTok …

Why was TikTok banned in the US?
Top News
2 months ago

Why was TikTok banned in the US?

Hindustan Times  

The TikTok users in the US couldn't access the popular video sharing app late Saturday night due to the ban upheld by the Supreme Court last week. A message welcoming users back and thanking US President-elect Donald Trump on the TikTok app on a smartphone arranged in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Sunday. Here is why TikTok banned in the US …

Instagram debuts new video editing app as TikTok and CapCut disappear from US App stores
2 months ago

Instagram debuts new video editing app as TikTok and CapCut disappear from US App stores

Live Mint  

Instgaram has launched a video editing app called 'Edits', similar to ByteDance's Capcut, which went offline in the US on Sunday.Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the app in a post on Instagram, claiming it offers a "full suite of creative tools" including the ability to capture photos and videos, edit clips and add features such as green screens. In a …

How TikTok grew from fun app for teens into potential national security threat
2 months ago

How TikTok grew from fun app for teens into potential national security threat

Deccan Chronicle  

San Francisco: If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok, and the popular short-form video service went dark in the U.S. — just hours before the ban was set to begin. December 2022 FBI …

Instagram and Musk’s X tout new video tools on TikTok ban day
2 months ago

Instagram and Musk’s X tout new video tools on TikTok ban day

Hindustan Times  

Instagram announced a new video editing app, called Edits, on the same day that rival video service TikTok briefly went dark in response to a federal ban. Instagram, part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social network empire, announced the new software just hours after TikTok shut off its service in the US following the implementation of a new national security law. TikTok …

Alternative to TikTok? Douyin now open to international users, claim netizens
2 months ago

Alternative to TikTok? Douyin now open to international users, claim netizens

Live Mint  

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, which is limited to domestic users can now be accessed internationally amid the brief ban of the popular social media platform TikTok, according to a few X users. I just tried it myself with a foreign phone number and it's true: you can now join Douyin - the Chinese version of TikTok - as …

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
2 months ago

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

The Hindu  

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok, and the popular short form video service went dark in the U.S. — just hours before the ban was set to begin. U.S. politicians begin to …

Relieved US TikTok enthusiasts hope 'magic' returns as app is restored
2 months ago

Relieved US TikTok enthusiasts hope 'magic' returns as app is restored

Hindustan Times  

* Relieved US TikTok enthusiasts hope 'magic' returns as app is restored Trump reverses previous stance, saves TikTok from ban * Users worry about potential changes in TikTok ownership * Content creators express distrust in government over TikTok ban By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, - On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users …

TikTok ban sparks outrage, branded as 'PR Stunt' by social media users
2 months ago

TikTok ban sparks outrage, branded as 'PR Stunt' by social media users

India Today  

The controversy surrounding TikTok’s temporary ban in the U.S. has ignited heated debates online, with many users calling it a blatant public relations move. In an official statement, TikTok said, “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing …

China urges US to give Tiktok free speech
2 months ago

China urges US to give Tiktok free speech

China Daily  

The logo of TikTok is seen on the screen of a smartphone in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, March 13, 2024. China urged the United States on Monday to listen to rational voices over the social media app TikTok and provide an open, fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for market entities from various countries operating in the US. Foreign …

Is TikTok back online in the U.S.? Several users report access to website version
2 months ago

Is TikTok back online in the U.S.? Several users report access to website version

Live Mint  

TikTok US ban: Several US users reported being able to access TikTok's website on Sunday, despite a law that would shut down the popular Chinese-owned app on national security grounds. According to Reuters, the app itself was not immediately available, but users in the US appeared to bypass the shutdown and access the service’s website directly. Although the app was …

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