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TikTok will allow U.S. Android users to download the app directly from kits available on its website.

TikTok will allow U.S. Android users to download the app directly from kits available on its website.

TikTok is rolling out a new option for U.S. Android users to download its app directly from its official website, allowing them to bypass the Google Play Store. This decision comes in response to increasing scrutiny from regulators and ongoing disputes regarding app store policies. By providing an alternative download method, TikTok is joining other companies that are looking into direct distribution to retain control over updates and user data. Users will be able to install the app manually through Android installation kits (APKs) available on TikTok’s website. While this…

Apple has taken action by removing TikTok and ByteDance apps from the U.S. App Store.

Apple has taken action by removing TikTok and ByteDance apps from the U.S. App Store.

In a notable development, Apple has reportedly taken the step of removing TikTok and several other apps from ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, from the U.S. App Store. This action is a response to rising concerns regarding user privacy and data security, particularly as scrutiny of Chinese-owned apps in the United States intensifies. This decision follows a series of government investigations and an increase in public discourse about the safety of personal data collected by apps like TikTok, which boasts billions of users globally. Authorities have expressed concerns…