SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok was the world's most downloaded app last year, overtaking Facebook and its messaging platforms, market tracker App Annie said on Tuesday.

The Chinese-owned video app surged in popularity despite efforts by former president Donald Trump to ban it or force a sale to US-based investors, according to the research firm.

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