HONG KONG—Chinese state media took turns denouncing a White House-approved plan to turn TikTok into a U.S.-based company, casting more doubt over the fate of the Chinese-owned short-video app that needs nods from both Beijing and Washington to avoid a ban in the U.S. Over the weekend, TikTok appeared to narrowly avoid having to shut … Read more
NEW DELHI — American fans of TikTok have recently been left pondering a possible future without their favorite short-video sharing app. India knows what that future looks like, and it isn’t pretty. “I’m still mourning the death of TikTok,” said Faizaan Pathan, an auto rickshaw driver who transformed himself into a TikTok phenom known as … Read more
A White House-approved plan to transform TikTok into a U.S.-based company would keep the operation of the viral short-video app, and likely the algorithm that has powered its rise, in Chinese hands. This structure improves the deal’s chances of finding favor in Beijing, which had threatened to veto a sale. President Trump said Saturday he … Read more
WASHINGTON—President Trump has told advisers he is uncomfortable with a pending deal for Oracle Corp. to become TikTok’s U.S. technology partner, according to people familiar with conversations, in another sign that the proposed tie-up isn’t yet a done deal. Mr. Trump’s private concerns were echoed publicly on Thursday by White House chief of staff Mark … Read more
NEW DELHI— Facebook Inc. FB -4.18% banned a member of India’s ruling party for violating its policies against hate speech, amid a growing political storm over its handling of extremist content on its platform. The removal of the politician, T. Raja Singh, is an about-face for the company and one that will be politically tricky … Read more
Zhang Yiming was having breakfast at home in Beijing in July when a message popped on his computer screen. A friend sent a link featuring President Trump, in which he said the coronavirus came from China and, as part of a U.S. response, he might ban TikTok, the hit video app Mr. Zhang founded. Mr. … Read more
SINGAPORE—Facebook Inc. said it is preparing to legally challenge Thailand’s government in connection with orders to block access to a group on the website focused on the Thai monarchy, a politically sensitive subject in the country. The private Facebook group, called the Royalist Marketplace, was created in April and quickly became a forum to debate … Read more