Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok

Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.

The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry

Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.
What Is ‘Yapping’?

A new slang term with an old meaning emerges on TikTok.
Kemo Sabe Cowboy Hats, Worn by Beyoncé and Kevin Costner, Rise to Fame in Aspen

Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Kevin Costner and many reality TV regulars are loyal customers of Kemo Sabe hats. The shop in Aspen can’t believe its luck.
Khanna Explains Opposition to TikTok Bill While Senators Signal Openness

The California Democrat Ro Khanna pointed to the need for a federal data privacy law, and a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate suggested sympathy for the calls to ban the app.
Americans Invested Billions in Chinese Companies. Now Their Money Is Stuck.

TikTok’s turn in geopolitical cross hairs highlights the narrowing paths to liquidity for investments in Chinese companies.
TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate

Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
What China Is Saying About the TikTok Furor in Washington

A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.
The Big Dilemma Facing ByteDance’s US Investors

Potential bidders are circling TikTok as many in Congress demand its split from its Chinese parent. But obstacles remain, starting with Beijing.
Possible TikTok Sale Has Wall St. Abuzz as Mnuchin Discusses Deal

Wall Street is abuzz about a potential deal, but the large price tag for the app is one of many factors that could limit the number of suitors.
TikTok Faces a Senate Showdown

A bill to potentially ban the video app breezed through the House, but its fate is less certain in the upper chamber as Big Tech weighs the wider implications.