EU fine: TikTok's latest setback

Here is a closer look at TikTok: Born in China TikTok's surge from niche video app to global powerhouse is one of the most significant shifts in digital entertainment since the advent of social media. From teenage dancers to grandmothers sharing cooking tips, TikTok can transform ordinary users into global celebrities virtually overnight, revolutionizing the traditional path to stardom. Originally launched in 2016 by Chinese tech company ByteDance as Douyin for the Chinese market, the international version TikTok was released in 2017.