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Topic: TikTok

Banning TikTok in US would leave a giant hole Instagram & YouTube can’t easily fill

A world without TikTok would mean less exposure for influencers, but not necessarily new content for TikTok competitors such as Facebook or YouTube.

TikTok owner is spending record amounts on lobbying as fear of US ban looms

The app has become a political pawn in the fight between US & China with Trump and Pompeo saying a Tiktok ban could be a form of retaliation over Beijing’s handling of Covid.

‘India took extraordinary step’ — 25 US Congress members urge Trump to also ban Chinese apps

In letter to Donald Trump, US Congress members said America should ban Chinese apps such as TikTok, like India has done, to protect privacy & national security.

Imran Khan govt bans PUBG citing ‘anti-Islam material’. His youth base won’t have any of it

Whenever Pakistan faces a difficult situation, it simply applies the rule of ban. In 2005, it was kite-flying festival Basant, now its online video game PUBG.

US is alarmed by the huge amount of user data TikTok is collecting in America

According to researchers, TikTok starts collecting data the minute you download the app, tracks websites you browse and how you type, down to keystroke rhythms & patterns.

Amazon’s bizarre email to employees gives TikTok a scare

Amazon told employees to delete the Chinese app from work phones, but later claimed the email was an error.

Instagram to launch its TikTok-like short video feature ‘Reels’ in India today

Reels by the Facebook-owned app will allow users to make 15-second videos. Instagram will launch it at 7:30pm Wednesday.

49% Indians say Chinese firms can operate if there isn’t data sharing with China: Survey 

A survey by LocalCircles also found that 29% respondents felt government-sanctioned action should be taken against Indian companies with Chinese investment.

US is ‘very seriously’ looking at banning Chinese apps, including TikTok: Mike Pompeo

In interview to Fox News, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said those using Chinese apps could be ceding private info to Chinese Communist Party'. He praised India for banning apps.

Reader View: India depends on China in many ways, to disregard that isn’t a smart decision

YourTurn is our new weekly feature in which ThePrint's readers share their views or opinions in response to the question of the week.

On Camera

People often say that the Congress is dead or dying and I just laugh: Nehru

'Any organisation that has an easy time is corrupted by it. I like opposition to grow up to oppose the Congress,' Nehru said during India's first general election campaign in 1951-52.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.