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U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Download Ban of TikTok

Federal judge Carl Nichols blocked the Trump administration’s order to ban the download of TikTok in the U.S. on Sunday, less than four hours before the order was to take effect.

ByteDance Obtains Payment Business License

ByteDance has completed its acquisition of a payment business license, completing the last pillar of its ownership of a full range of digital payment business licenses in China, which will allow it to conduct various forms of financial services.

Kevin Mayer Resigned as TikTok Global Chief, Venessa Pappas to be Interim Head

On Aug. 27, at 12: 14 PM, Beijing local time, Kevin Mayer sent out an all-staff internal letter and announced to resign as global COO of ByteDance.

ByteDance Acquires EdTech Startup NPY, Strengthens its Education Unit

Bytedance has completed its acquisition of mathematical thinking platform NPY, which offers live-streaming and recorded video classes to kids aged 3 to 12 years old.

China’s Best Free Video Editing Software for Beginners 2020

If you want to become a creator, creating short clips, vlogs or even full-length films, picking a right video editing software can help a lot. Here are three free video editing apps for beginners.

TikTok Owner ByteDance Threatens to Sue Trump Administration as US Calls for Broader Ban of Chinese Tech

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance released a statement on Friday in response to the executive order banning US companies and individuals from doing business with it.

TikTok Tops Mobile Application Worldwide Revenue List for July 2020

TikTok and its Chinese version of Douyin have earned more than $102 million in the global App Store and Google Play.

A Look Back at ByteDance Founder Zhang Yiming’s 2014 Article: “The Golden Age of Chinese Technology Companies Is Coming”

In the fall of 2014, Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok’s parent company Bytedance, who was then little-known, paid a visit to Silicon Valley with a group of young Chinese entrepreneurs.

Microsoft CEO to Further Negotiations with ByteDance on Purchasing TikTok after Consulting with Trump

Microsoft is ready to press ahead with discussions to explore a possible acquisition of TikTok in the United States.

[Exclusive] Zhang Yiming’s Full Internal Letter: ByteDance ‘Understands’ US Decision, Still Aspires to Become Transformative Global Company

On August 3, at 12:40 PM, Beijing local time, ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming sent out an all-staff letter in response to the potential sale of TikTok’s US operations.

ByteDance’s AI Head Wei-Ying Ma Leaves Company for Tsinghua Amid US Crisis

Wei-Ying Ma, Vice President of ByteDance and Director of its Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, is leaving to join Advanced Industry Research (AIR)

ByteDance Appoints Former TikTok Boss and Musical.ly Founder Alex Zhu As Strategic Investment Head

Alex Zhu, Vice President of Products and Strategy and former Head of TikTok, has accepted a new appointment as Head of Bytedance’s Strategic Investments.

Creator of Douyin / TikTok: How We Created A Product with A Billion Views A Day in 18 Months: Part I

The below speech by Kelly (Nan) Zhang took place in late February of 2018 as part of the offline expert sharing curriculum of popular professional development company Hundun University.

Bytedance CEO Zhang Yiming at Tsinghua University: Part 4

The final part of interview between Professor Qian Yingyi and Zhang Yiming.

India Bans TikTok, WeChat and 57 More Chinese Apps Amid Border Crisis

The Indian government announced today it would ban 59 apps developed by Chinese firms as border tensions grow between the two countries.

Bytedance CEO Zhang Yiming at Tsinghua University: Part 3

Welcome back to our series on Bytedance, maker of TikTok (and many other things!) and the most richly valued privately-held tech startup in the world.

10 Things You Should Know About Kuaishou — TikTok Rival Zynn’s Parent Company

Kuaishou is one of China’s largest short video-sharing and livestreaming apps, which has also become a conspicuous power in China's e-commerce industry.

TikTok Owner ByteDance Expands into E-commerce

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance announced the creation of its new Department of E-commerce Business on the eve of 618 Shopping Festival.

TikTok Parent ByteDance Dispels Rumors Around Acquisition of BlueFocus

Beijing-based ByteDance as clarified rumors regarding the acquisition of Chinese marketing and brand management services provider BlueFocus.

ByteDance Surges to $5.64 Billion Revenue in Q1

TikTok owner ByteDance announced revenue of 40 billion yuan ($5.64 billion) in the first quarter of 2020, up 130 percent from the previous year.

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