Donald Trump gives TikTok 45 days to complete potential sale to Microsoft

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order giving the Chinese parent company of video sharing app TikTok 45 days to complete a sale, after which date any transaction will be forbidden and the app will be banned. Trump on Thursday night signed the order titled ‘Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok’, which bars any … Read more

Donald Trump gives TikTok 45 days to complete potential sale to Microsoft

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order giving the Chinese parent company of video sharing app TikTok 45 days to complete a sale, after which date any transaction will be forbidden and the app will be banned. Trump on Thursday night signed the order titled ‘Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok’, which bars any … Read more

Chinese-owned TikTok announces plans to build data centre in Ireland

Chinese-owned TikTok announces plans to build data centre in Ireland after reports it wants a London HQ amid threats of an outright ban on the popular app in the US over security concerns TikTok announced it is planning to build its first European data centre in Ireland  The move comes as the app was threatened … Read more

Lara Bingle and Phoebe Tonkin take on Cameron Diaz as they do the TikTok ‘wine challenge’

No way, rosé! Lara Bingle and Phoebe Tonkin take on Cameron Diaz as they do the TikTok ‘wine challenge’ By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:46 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 04:07 BST, 6 August 2020 Last week, American actress Cameron Diaz thrilled fans when she took part in the TikTok ‘wine … Read more

How Chinese social media app TikTok became centre of a political storm

TikTok has grown into one of the world’s most popular social networks – with more than 2bn downloads – and become a sensation among teenagers. But the Chinese-owned service is now at the centre of a struggle involving Beijing, Washington and London. The row yesterday saw Donald Trump accused of making mafia-style threats over the … Read more

Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky swims the length of a pool with CHOCOLATE MILK on her head

Five-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky swims the length of a pool balancing a glass of chocolate milk on her head without spilling a DROP as part of a TikTok challenge Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky took part in the #gotmilkchallenge TikTok craze She swam a pool length while balancing a full cup of chocolate milk on her … Read more

Microsoft will ‘move quickly’ with talks to buy TikTok

Microsoft will ‘move quickly’ with talks to buy TikTok after President Trump gives personal blessing to firm’s advances By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:02 BST, 3 August 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 3 August 2020 Microsoft has said it will ‘move quickly’ with talks to buy TikTok after President Trump gave his … Read more

Snapchat takes on TikTok with music feature that lets users add popular songs to snaps

Snapchat takes on TikTok with music feature that lets users add popular songs to snaps Snapchat is set to let users add popular songs to snaps in the app The firm has partnered with a number of music labels to create a music catalog  The feature will let users swipe up to see the album art, … Read more

Microsoft adds $77 BILLION in market value after confirming TikTok interest

President Donald Trump says the federal government should get a ‘substantial portion’ of the sales price of the US arm of TikTok and says he is on board with Microsoft wanting to purchase the popular social media app.  Trump on Monday warned he will ban TikTok in the country if the US arm of the Chinese-owned … Read more

TikTok ‘will open a London HQ in a move approved by ministers’ risking major row with Donald Trump

TikTok will reportedly open a London HQ in a move approved by ministers risking a major row with Donald Trump over the Chinese app.   The investment is set to be unveiled next week by ByteDance, who own the popular social media platform, as reported by The Sun.  However the move risks opening up a rift with the … Read more