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The Law Won
TikTok kills its Lite Rewards program following EU Digital Services Act pressure
The social network's system for paying users for watching ads, liking content, following creators, and inviting friends on board is no more
Tiktok Troubles
TikTok files appeal over "unconstitutional" US divest-or-ban law
TikTok claims it cannot separate from ByteDance and any concerns could be addressed less restrictively
Podcast | Episode 09
Supercell's Squad Busters goes global, Embracer Group splits, and Apple's Vision Pro flops | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 09…
Tiktok Ban
ByteDance on the clock as Biden signs TikTok ban bill into law
TikTok CEO Shou Chew says it is “A ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice”
Tiktok Ban
US faces prospect of TikTok ban as House of Representatives passes bill
State due to vote on bill
Podcast | Episode 03
Inside Supercell's new development structure and TikTok's potential US ban | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 03…
Q&a
Speaker Spotlight: TikTok's Noam Zada on underestimating the transformative power of cultural resonance
"Overlooking the integration of gaming into the cultural conversation can hinder a game's potential reach"
Dance The Blues
Crunch time for ByteDance's gaming ambitions
Big tech pulls back from gaming again
Increasing Conversions
Adjust and TikTok boast 220% iOS app conversion leap with SKAdNetwork 4
Adjust and TikTok have recorded conversion volumes across 37 apps in the UK, US and Japan
Tiktok Gaming
Gaming-related videos on TikTok received over three trillion views in 2022
A new report examines the app’s thriving community of gamers
Event Highlights
Global trends, influencers and esports: insights from GameExpo Summit
Our first live event in Dubai delivered essential facts, figures and opinions about the worldwide game development scene (part I)
Milestones
TikTok becomes first app to surpass $1 billion consumer spend in single quarter
The milestone puts it above competitors such as Tencent's Honor of Kings.
Social Mobile
ByteDance pushes Lemon8 in the USA, swerving prospective TikTok ban
The company has been the subject of privacy concerns worldwide
Tiktok
TikTok fined £12.7 million for mishandling of children’s data
The social media giant has fallen foul of the UK’s data protection laws
Tiktok Trouble
Australia is the latest country to ban TikTok on government phones
The app has been subject to security concerns throughout the world
Tiktok Trouble
TikTok banned on government phones in the UK
The social media app has faced criticism regarding security concerns
Tiktok In Trouble
TikTok faces fresh regulatory challenges in the EU and Canada
The European Commission has banned employees from using TikTok, while Canada has launched an investigation into the platform
Social Media
TikTok leans further into games with UK test of in-app minigames
A number of games have begun to pop up on the TikTok app
2022 Highlights
2022 In Review – June’s Best Bits
As the year draws to a close, we take a look back with our pick of the stories that shaped the last twelve months. Here's June
Tackling Tiktok
15 state attorneys general demand Apple and Google change TikTok’s age rating
Mobile's two biggest players requested to address concerns around the content on the platform before the end of 2022
Tiktok
TikTok shows game companies that “TikTok makes them play it” in new virtual event
Bytedance announce “TikTok made me play it”, an event to push the social media app's use in game promotions
Mobile Advertising
Apple Search Ads sees a 5% year-on-year increase in share-of-wallet
The recent adoption of Apple’s ATT policies badly affected Apple and Facebook, while Google remained unaffected
Livestreams
TikTok launches #GameTogether - its first livestream games show in the UK
TikTok is gunning for Twitch
Banned
TikTok gets the boot from Pakistan, again
Due to "obscene content"
Proving Popular
TikTok picks up the most non-gaming downloads in December 2020
It had nearly 56 million installs
Tick Tock
TikTok reigns supreme as the top-grossing app for December 2020
Followed by YouTube at No.2
Tick Tock
Second US Judge protects TikTok from Trump administration
The decision can be appealed on December 14th
Tick Tock
US government to appeal to ban TikTok will take place on December 14th
It will be able to offer verbal evidence
Tick Tock
TikTok recieves seven-day extension to sell its US operations
The company has until December 4th
Back Again
TikTok restored in Pakistan following ban
"TikTok has assured moderating content in accordance with societal norms and the laws of Pakistan"
Trump Card
US court speeds up government appeal to ban TikTok
TikTok restrictions could be placed on November 12th
Blocked
Pakistan blocks TikTok due to "immoral" and "indecent" clips
"We are hopeful to reach a conclusion that helps us serve the country's vibrant and creative online community"
Back And Forth
The US government is contending TikTok's temporary protection
The app should have been banned last month
Temporary Protection
Judge grants TikTok temporay protection against Trump's ban
"We're pleased that the court agreed with our legal arguments and issued an injunction preventing the implementation of the TikTok app ban"
No Deal
Report: China is not likely to approve the US TikTok deal
"There's no way the Chinese government will accept your demand"
Money Money Money
ByteDance wants to value TikTok at $60 billion in its US deal
Oracle and Walmart would acquire 12.5 per cent and 7.5 per cent respecitvely
Solving Problems
Walmart partners with Microsoft for TikTok bid as ByteDance insists the company prepare US contingency plans
"We are confident that we will reach a resolution that ensures TikTok is here for the long run"
Farewell
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer steps down amidst ongoing tensions with the US government
Will be replaced by Vanessa Pappas
See You In Court
TikTok is taking Trump and his executive order to court
The US president wants the app banned
Love Not Hate
TikTok is working to fight hate speech on its platform in the US
Amidst its ongoing struggle against president Trump
Hat In The Ring
Report: Oracle is looking at acquiring TikTok
The app will be banned without a deal
Trump Card
Trump is demanding that TikTok divest its US operations within 90 days
"There is credible evidence that leads me to believe that ByteDance might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States"
Put 'em Up
ByteDance is looking to fight back against Trump and the US ban of TikTok
"Will try every possible way to fight back"
Money Money Money
Microsoft's worth jumps up by $77 billion after announcing plans to buy TikTok in the US
It is valued at $1.6 trillion
Being Prepared
TikTok is returning money to advertisers ahead of its possible US ban
It will honour ad campaigns it can still complete
Banned
President Trump signs executive orders to ban business with TikTok and WeChat
Will come into effect in 45 days
Tick Tock
Update: Trump insists the US government should have a slice of Microsoft's TikTok deal
President Trump has given the company 45 days to secure a deal