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TikTok parent ByteDance sued for ‘massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy’

Department of Justice alleged TikTok inappropriately violated the rights of millions of children under 13.

Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again

Lawmakers vote to ban TikTok, again

The app now has nine-months to seal the deal and sell

MrBeast Calls Out TikTok For Allowing Deepfake Scam Of IPhone Giveaway

MrBeast Calls Out TikTok For Allowing Deepfake Scam Of IPhone Giveaway

Popular YouTuber raises concerns over rise of AI deepfakes on social media platforms.

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TikTok's parent company gives the first look at its corporate structure in 3 years

A new chart maps out ByteDance's complex family of global subsidiaries.

US demands TikTok’s Chinese owners sell stakes or face ban

WASHINGTON — The United States has told the Chinese owners of the video-sharing app TikTok that they must sell their shares or risk the app being banned in the U.S., people familiar with the matter said.

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TikTok considers splitting from ByteDance if deal with US fails

TikTok’s leadership is discussing the possibility of separating from ByteDance Ltd., its Chinese parent company, to help address concerns about national security risks.

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TikTok Is Not a National Security Threat

Bipartisan efforts to ban the app in America would be a great blow to our economy and our liberty.

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Facebook's Chinese Rival Internally Shares Its Financial Reports; Losses Mount In Its Bid For Growth

Facebook's Chinese Rival Internally Shares Its Financial Reports; Losses Mount In Its Bid For Growth

TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd saw its operating losses more than triple last year to above $7 billion as it spent heavily to continue its torrid growth, the Wall Street Journal reports citing financial info shared with employees. ByteDance also produced an operating profit in the first quarter of 2022, the report showed. ByteDance has closely…

Tencent, Other Chinese Companies Follow Western Counterparts In Laying off Staff As Economic Slowdown Weighs

Tencent, Other Chinese Companies Follow Western Counterparts In Laying off Staff As Economic Slowdown Weighs

Chinese tech giants like Tencent Holding Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) and TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd implemented fresh layoffs affecting thousands of employees in their latest round of cost-cutting, the Wall Street Journal reports. The job cuts added on to the tens of thousands of employees already axed by Chinese internet companies since late 2021 after the domestic regulatory crackdown crushed the…

Meta's Biggest Rival Posts Visible Success On Gaming Foray Despite Bigger Rivals Like Tencent, NetEase

Meta's Biggest Rival Posts Visible Success On Gaming Foray Despite Bigger Rivals Like Tencent, NetEase

TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd's gaming foray exudes promise as spending across its mobile titles grew over the past year, according to Sensor Tower. The report highlighted TikTok owner generated $1 billion of player spending across its mobile games as of the year ended June 20, 2022, up 16% year-on-year. ByteDance had set…

TikTok President Reasons Why Copying The Former Will Not Be Conducive For Facebook

TikTok President Reasons Why Copying The Former Will Not Be Conducive For Facebook

TikTok's President of Global Business Solutions and former Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) Facebook veteran Blake Chandlee in a CNBC interview, shared how TikTok massively differed from Facebook. ByteDance Ltd-owned TikTok did not look to mimic Facebook. In contrast, Facebook struggled to win users by restructuring its Facebook and Instagram apps to emulate TikTok's popular short video format.…

Meta Promotes Veteran Officer To Newly Formed Position Of CISO

Meta Promotes Veteran Officer To Newly Formed Position Of CISO

Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:FB) named a VP to the newly created position of the chief information security officer, Reuters reports. Guy Rosen confirmed the appointment via a tweet. CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked Rosen to assume the job citing it as "another step to elevate this security work in our DNA - and…

Facebook Archrival Marks Gaming Push With Latest Move

Facebook Archrival Marks Gaming Push With Latest Move

ByteDance Ltd owned TikTok conducted tests for users to play games on its video-sharing app in Vietnam, marking its major push into gaming, Reuters reports. Featuring games on its platform would boost advertising revenue and user time on the app. The Meta Platforms Inc's (NASDAQ:FB) Facebook rival looks to roll out gaming more widely in Southeast…

TikTok Revenue Set To Surpass Twitter, Snap Revenue Combined

TikTok Revenue Set To Surpass Twitter, Snap Revenue Combined

Video-sharing app TikTok's advertisement revenue is likely to triple in 2022 to over $11 billion, Reuters reports quoting Insider Intelligence. TikTok's revenue will likely surpass the combined sales of its rivals, Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) and Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP). Nearly $6 billion, or more than half, of 2021's ad revenue will likely come from the U.S., despite regulatory concerns…

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China Cracks Down Upon Tencent, Other Tech Giants Over Algo Abuse; Questions Alibaba, Others To Address Job Cuts

China looks to rein in the potential abuse of algorithms by internet giants from ByteDance Ltd to Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC: TCEHY), Bloomberg reports. The Cyberspace Administration of China looks to inspect how social media platforms serve up ads and content to hook users, especially the large-scale websites, platforms, and products with significant influence.…

HUYA Shares Drop As China Reportedly Renews Crackdown In LiveStreaming Sector

China drafted new regulations to cap internet users' daily monetary spending on digital tipping as a part of a renewed crackdown on the $30 billion live-streaming industry, the Wall Street Journal reports. China also looked to set a daily limit on live-streamers earnings and tighter censorship over the content. The report…

TikTok Is Having A Hard Time Coping Up With Russia-Ukraine Crisis

ByteDance Ltd's TikTok grappled internally amid aggravating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Twitter Appoints This Silicon Valley Prodigy To Compete With TikTok

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) appointed Michael Sayman to help court younger users as it looks to compete against ByteDance Ltd's TikTok, the Washington Post reports. Sayman is known as Silicon Valley's product-building prodigy for youth. At Twitter, Sayman will be working on "0-1," a new group focused on building experimental features within the company.…

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Alibaba, TikTok Parent Launch Interest-Oriented Social Apps: Report

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) owned online shopping platform Taobao launched an interest-oriented community app called "Yousha" Pandaily reports. TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd's news and information content platform Toutiao tested a smart reading app called "Shiqu." The report adds that both the apps drive social interaction with personal interests, creating an interactive…

Snap Ramps Up International Expansion Capitalizing On Cleaner Image

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) sped up its global expansion from Mexico to Japan through tie-ups with wireless carriers and highlighting its popular augmented reality features, Reuters reports. Snap remained largely unscathed by global governments and regulators and has developed a playbook for attracting users in new markets that plays up the appeal of…

Tencent Emerges As China's Most Valuable Private Company: Hurun Report

Tencent Holdings Ltd (OTC:TCEHY) tops China's most valuable private company list in 2021, according to the Hurun Report. Tencent heads the list with a valuation of $609 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) dropped to third place. The Hurun Research Institute has released the list of the Top 500 China non-state-controlled enterprises ranked…

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