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Who is Camilo and How He Became Tiktok's Most-Followed Latin Artist

Camilo, a Colombian singer-songwriter first started using TikTok in 2019. From 6 million, his count jumped to just over 16 million and became the most-followed Latin artist on TikTok.

TikTok: Judge Blocks App Store Ban Hours Before It Would Take Effect

Sep 28, 2020 02:38 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

TikTok was granted a temporary reprieve on Sunday by a federal judge who blocked the U.S. app store ban hours before it was due to take effect.

TikTok Expected To Announce US Sale In Coming Weeks

Tiktok Files Legal Action to Stop Download Ban on Sunday

Sep 24, 2020 05:29 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

TikTok has requested an injunction against the upcoming download ban on its app in the United States.

Microsoft In Talks To Buy TikTok App From Chinese Company ByteDance

ByteDance Seeks $60 Billion TikTok Valuation in US Deal

Sep 21, 2020 03:26 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company for TikTok is seeking a valuation worth $60 billion for the pop video sharing app's U.S. deal.

Trump Approves TikTok-Oracle Deal

Sep 19, 2020 11:58 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

President Donald Trump said he has approved a TikTok-Oracle deal to take over the video-sharing app's U.S. operations.

Trump Says He Does Not Approve of ByteDance Control in TikTok Deal

Sep 17, 2020 12:06 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

President Trump questioned the plans of Chinese tech firm ByteDance to keep most of its stake in the TikTok deal on its U.S. operations.

TikTok, Oracle Reach Initial Technical Partnership Deal

Sep 14, 2020 10:26 AM EDT By M.G. Alison.

TikTok has made an initial "technical partnership" with Oracle ahead of September 20 deadline that U.S. President Donald Trump has given the popular video sharing app.

Trump Issues Executive Orders Barring Transactions With TikTok And WeChat

TikTok to Sue US Government Over Trump's Ban on App

Aug 23, 2020 12:59 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

TikTok confirms plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Saturday. They argued that President Trump's executive order than bans the app has deprived it of due process.

Oracle Enters Race to Buy TikTok US Operations, Reports Say

Aug 18, 2020 04:03 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Oracle has expressed intent to buy off TikTok's U.S. operations, seeking a rival out of Microsoft Corp. to acquire the viral video-sharing app, reports said.

President Trump Holds News Conference In The White House

Amid TikTok Controversy, Trump Gets Verified on Competitor Triller

Aug 16, 2020 05:01 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

President Donald Trump now has a verified account on TikTok competitor Triller, making it clearer that the president does not favor the ByteDance-owned video sharing app.

Facebook, Snap Inc Want to Buy Tiktok Rival Dubsmash, Reports Say

Aug 13, 2020 05:41 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Facebook Inc and Snapchat owner Snap Inc held talks to buy Dubsmash, The Information reported Wednesday.

Foreign Tech Company ByteDance Accuses Facebook of 'Plagiarism and Smear'

Aug 03, 2020 02:04 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, accused Facebook of "plagiarism and smear" following continued pressure on its business in the U.S.

Popular Video App Tik Tok Under National Security Review

Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok

Aug 01, 2020 03:07 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Microsoft is in the works of acquiring TikTok, the widely used video-sharing app. This would mean divorcing TikTok from its parent company, ByteDance.

Snap's Stock Spikes After US Considers Ban of TikTok

Jul 09, 2020 10:01 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Snap Inc. stock prices have increased by 5.94 percent on Tuesday after U.S. Secretary State Mike Pompeo said the country is looking to ban TikTok and other Chinese social media applications because of security concerns.

US Senators Press Investigation of TikTok on Children’s Privacy

May 30, 2020 01:49 AM EDT By Olive Marie

Four US senators including a so-called "China hawk" on Friday pressed the Federal Trade Commission to probe accusations that TikTok has violated a consent ruling that protects the privacy of children.

Meet Marlene Mendez, Latina Influencer on the Rise

May 07, 2020 10:30 AM EDT By Carina Isobel

Marlene Mendez, one of the TikTok users that you should definitely follow, hopes to be more of an inspiration and role model to the young Latin community.