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TikTok developer Bytedance is reportedly working on deepfake technology News Jan 6th, 2020

TikTok developer Bytedance is reportedly working on deepfake technology

Code found within TikTok and sister app Douyin shows options for users to scan their face from multiple angles

TikTok surpasses 1.5 billion downloads across Google Play and App Store News Dec 4th, 2019

TikTok surpasses 1.5 billion downloads across Google Play and App Store

The app launched in 2017

TikTok introduces in-app purchasing under 'Hashtag Challenge' campaign News Aug 21st, 2019

TikTok introduces in-app purchasing under 'Hashtag Challenge' campaign

It allows creators to sell brands featured in their content through the 'Hashtag Challenge'

TikTok parent company ByteDance could be working on a smartphone News May 28th, 2019

TikTok parent company ByteDance could be working on a smartphone

Sources close to the project have confirmed the plans

India's ban on TikTok downloads has been revoked News Apr 25th, 2019

India's ban on TikTok downloads has been revoked

The platform was removed from app stores last week

TikTok's low-cost influencer marketing campaigns are attracting big brands News Apr 25th, 2019

TikTok's low-cost influencer marketing campaigns are attracting big brands

Calvin Klein, Sony, FIFA and Coca Cola are among the brands looking for cheap campaigns

TikTok downloads are now banned in India News Apr 17th, 2019

TikTok downloads are now banned in India

The ban doesn't affect owners that already have the app installed

TikTok racks up over $75 million from in-app virtual currency News Mar 26th, 2019

TikTok racks up over $75 million from in-app virtual currency

The app continues to break new grounds after crossing a billion installs across Google Play and Apple App Store

Time ran out for TikTok: why the social networking app got clocked with a record-setting $5.7 million FTC penalty Special Report Mar 12th, 2019

Time ran out for TikTok: why the social networking app got clocked with a record-setting $5.7 million FTC penalty

Last month, social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, agreed to settle and pay a $5.7 million fine to the United States government.

TikTok slapped with record $5.7 million fine for collecting children's personal data News Feb 28th, 2019

TikTok slapped with record $5.7 million fine for collecting children's personal data

Largest ever penalty from a US regulator concerning a child privacy case

TikTok racks up over one billion installs across Google Play and the App Store News Feb 28th, 2019

TikTok racks up over one billion installs across Google Play and the App Store

25 per cent of the app's installs have come from India alone

Indian Lawmakers are calling for TikTok to be banned in the country News Feb 14th, 2019

Indian Lawmakers are calling for TikTok to be banned in the country

While YouTube may be experiencing a resurgence in India, other video platforms are under fire

Celebrity endorsement sees video app TikTok soar past 6m downloads News Nov 15th, 2018

Celebrity endorsement sees video app TikTok soar past 6m downloads

The app has grown significantly over the past two years

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