Siladitya Ray is a reporter on the Forbes news team who covers major world news stories breaking overnight with a focus on technology and online platforms. He joined Forbes in 2020 and works in New Delhi. He’s covered ongoing Congressional efforts to force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell the social media platform, Elon Musk’s handling of policy issues at X and the 2024 General Elections in India. Prior to joining Forbes, Siladitya worked as a reporter with the Hindustan Times and Medianama covering tech policy and consumer tech in India. He graduated from Columbia University with an MA in Business and Economics Journalism in 2019. Follow Ray for continued coverage on TikTok in the U.S., Elon Musk and X and other key developments at big tech companies. Tips:[email protected]. Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality.
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