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Trouble at TikTok
ByteDance’s wildly popular short video app has gotten caught up in U.S.-China tensions, with Washington worried that personal data on TikTok’s 100 million U.S. users could fall into Beijing’s hands.
Cover Story: Will TikTok Be the Next Huawei?
Founder Zhang Yiming’s efforts to defuse rising political pressures fail to gain traction as U.S. moves to follow India in banning the popular video app citing data security concerns
TikTok Names ByteDance Finance Chief as New CEO
Short video sensation announces Shouzi Chew, its parent’s CFO, will take over as its top executive
Chinese Firms Are Listing in the U.S. at a Record Pace
Firms from the mainland and Hong Kong have raised $6.6 billion through initial public offerings in the U.S. this year
ByteDance Pours Cold Water on Blazing IPO Speculation
After weeks of reports and rumors, owner of TikTok declares it ‘doesn’t meet the conditions for a public listing’
China’s Market Regulator Publishes Tech Firms’ Vows of Virtue
Each of the 34 tech firms warned of ‘severe punishment’ for legal breaches publicly pledged to clean up its act this week
Meituan, ByteDance Pledge to Comply With China’s Antitrust Laws
Chinese tech giants promise to cooperate with regulators, step up compliance to avoid abusing their market power in areas like pricing and forced exclusivity, and to avoid illegal M&A
Update: TikTok Owner ByteDance Silent on Rumored Hong Kong IPO Plan
U.S. regulatory pitfalls amid tensions with China have convinced the short-video giant to raise cash closer to home, sources say
Douyin Takes Action to Prevent Youth Addiction to App
Video streamer bans malicious accounts targeting minors, takes down illegal videos, adds ‘youth mode’ to restrict content and time spent watching
Tencent Bets Billions on Gamers With More Fans Than NBA Stars
It’s betting that esports will entice and retain the internet audiences it needs
ByteDance Claims Reprieve in India Tax Dispute
TikTok owner says a court has ruled it can use its funds in the country for operations, even as government says the money is frozen for potential settlement
ByteDance Drops Unfair Competition Complaint Against Tencent
Dispute over allegations involving social media platforms was one of hundreds of lawsuits between the two tech titans
ByteDance Hires Xiaomi Executive Chew Shou Zi as CFO, Fuels IPO Speculation
Chew led Xiaomi public offering; heads to ByteDance post in Singapore as the short-video app leader seeks new growth drivers
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