July 17, 2024 ByteDance has to keep the EU’s gatekeeper label under the Digital Markets Act TikTok owner ByteDance on Wednesday lost its court challenge against its designation as a gatekeeper under landmark European Union rules, in a boost for antitrust regulators seeking to curb the power of Big Tech. Under the EU Digital Markets … Continue reading ByteDance has to keep the EU’s gatekeeper label under the Digital Markets Act
Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok A bipartisan bill would give the company a six-month window to divest or face a ban in US app stores. Karissa Bell Wed, Mar 6, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS A group of lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would force ByteDance to sell … Continue reading Lawmakers have a new plan to force ByteDance to sell TikTok
By Michael Grothaus November 28, 2023 Update Tuesday, November 28: November has shaped up to be a particularly rough month for tech companies, as layoffs have continued through its final few days. On Monday, it was reported that TikTok parent company ByteDance will lay off hundreds of employees as it winds down its failed … Continue reading Tech and media layoffs November update: Job cuts keep coming at ByteDance, Vice, Amazon, Faire
By Michael Grothaus November 27, 2023 Layoffs have hit the tech industry hard in 2023, and now another round is hitting even more employees. The latest company to lay off employees is ByteDance, owner of TikTok. The layoffs, which are expected to officially be announced today, will hit employees working for its Nuverse gaming … Continue reading TikTok owner ByteDance to lay off hundreds as it winds down its failed gaming division
Former ByteDance exec claims company used bots to inflate TikTok engagement Karissa Bell @karissabe TikTok is still fighting to remain operational in the United States, but a new lawsuit could complicate things even further for the company. A former ByteDance executive has alleged TikTok’s owner used bots and stolen content to inflate the … Continue reading TikTok-owner ByteDance debuts Ripple music creation app
The US government is trying to force ByteDance to sell TikTok TikTok could be banned in the United States if ByteDance refuses. Karissa Bell @karissabe The Biden Administration is significantly increasing pressure on ByteDance just days before TikTok’s CEO is set to testify in front of Congress. The United States government is … Continue reading Former ByteDance exec claims company used bots to inflate TikTok engagement
TikTok will open a US ‘transparency center’ to combat spying fears It’s the latest move by the company to prove it’s not a threat. R. England @rachel_england SOPA Images via Getty Images Following months of criticism for its potential risk to US security, video-sharing platform TikTok says it is planning a “transparency center” … Continue reading TikTok denies that ByteDance planned to use the app to track individuals in the US
Cameron Priest — November 13, 2018 — November 13, 2018 Bytedance is one of China’s fastest growing tech startup. Founded in 2012, the company controls a suite of popular apps to curate articles, videos, and other non-text-based content. Under the banner of Bytedance is Toutiao, its flagship product, which acts as a one-stop shop for … Continue reading Bytedance, China’s Fastest Growing Social Network, Just Entered eCommerce. Here’s What You Need to Know
