In the world of mobile apps, it’s normal for companies to “inspire” each other, especially when a particular service is extremely popular. ByteDance’s TikTok already enjoys immense popularity on its ...

As U.S. lawmakers move forward with their plans for a TikTok ban or forced sale, the app’s Chinese parent company ByteDance is driving another of its social platforms into the Top Charts of the U.S.

Opaque algorithms, too little legal protection for minors, a lot of hate speech and disinformation: in Europe, US and Chinese ...

ByteDance, the parent company behind TikTok, has quietly launched a new app called 'Whee' on the Google Play Store. This new application closely resembles Instagram, emphasizing how users can "keep ...

As TikTok faces a potential ban in the U.S., its parent company ByteDance is planning a global marketing push for the launch of Lemon8, its own Instagram/Pinterest-like app that will initially focus ...

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The largest school district in Pierce County is primed to go after Meta and others in federal court.

ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese ...

Investor conviction in ByteDance's potential has deepened, with its valuation rising, reflecting growing confidence in the country's tech capabilities. ByteDance may still be "largely undervalued" ...