News & Reviews:   tiktok

After years of regulatory uncertainty and political pressure, TikTok’s sale of its U.S. operations to a consortium of primarily American investors is now moving toward a 22 January 2026 closing date. The deal follows U.S. legislation, the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. business or face a nationwide ban.

A recent study by the American Psychological Association (APA) found that short videos have been proven to have an impact on the individual's brain. That said, what should you know about it?

TikTok is introducing a new Time and Well-being section designed to help you relax and build healthier digital habits. So, what should you know about it?

TikTok is now introducing three new features for content creators, including monthly rewards and artificial intelligence (AI)-based support. That said, what should you know about it?

It was only a week ago when Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is looking to implement age verification and identity checks for all users on social media. Looks like things are getting serious, as MCMC will convene meetings next week — in cooperation with other government agencies — with major social-media platform providers including Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram), Google LLC, X Corp (formerly Twitter) and TikTok.

Effective December 10, 2025, Australia will enforce new legislation in the country, banning the use of social media for those under the age of 16. This will have an impact on various services, including Meta and TikTok.

The saga of the sale of TikTok's US business that began more than five years ago will finally be finalised this week. So, what should you know about it?

realme Malaysia is turning up the heat this October with its 10.10 Double Digit Sale, bringing massive discounts of up to RM1000, exclusive vouchers, and freebies across Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop. The promotion runs storewide across all three major platforms, making it one of realme’s biggest online sales of the year.

Previously, the Indonesian government suspended TikTok's operating license in the country for not handing over data requested by the government. On the same day, TikTok agreed to hand over data in the form of increased traffic and advertising revenue between August 25-30, 2025. As a result, the ban was lifted.

Yesterday, we mentioned how OpenAI could launch a TikTok-like platform for Gen-AI videos. Today, TikTok has officially launched Sora. So, what should you know about it?