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Douyin Cracks Down on Vulgar Live Streaming Content

The live streaming security center under Douyin recently announced that it will launch a special campaign to crack down on vulgar and negative content in live streaming.

TikTok Rival Kuaishou Reported to Integrate Overseas Business: Kwai to be Only International Version

Kuaishou Technology has recently made a major adjustment to its overseas business so as to merge its three products into one and improve their overall efficiency.

TikTok Claims Worldwide Monthly Active Users Now Exceed 1 Billion

Short video sharing platform TikTok announced on Monday that its monthly active users worldwide have exceeded 1 billion, indicating that the app is still growing steadily.

ByteDance to Debut Independent Export E-Commerce App

ByteDance is currently testing an independent export e-commerce platform and plans to release the app in October this year. A source close to the firm said that this independent app is similar to Alibaba's AliExpress.

Chinese Version of TikTok Limits Use of Service by Children Under 14 to 40 Minutes Per Day

Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, announced that all verified users under the age of 14 will now have access to the app in “kid mode.” They will be able to work with the application for no more than 40 minutes a day.

ByteDance to Launch Music App Feile Later This Year

TikTok's parent company ByteDance plans to release a music streaming product for the domestic market later this year. The product is tentatively named Feile, and internally referred to as Luna.

Tik Tok’s Sister App Douyin Denies Stealing Tencent’s Relationship Chain

A representative of Tencent on Monday said Tik Tok was suspected of stealing their relationship chain and was therefore blocked by their popular messaging App, Wechat. Tik Tok declared that Tencent's version of the matter is a rumor.

ByteDance Employees Receive First Salary Since Cancellation of ‘Big/Small Week’ Work Schedule, Pay Drops 17% on Average

ByteDance employees in China have received their salary for last month on August 31, after the "Big/Small Week" overtime working schedule was discontinued by the company.

Bytedance Reportedly Buys Pico for 5 Billion Yuan

TikTok’s parent company Bytedance is rumored to have invested 5 billion yuan ($771 million) in acquiring Chinese VR hardware maker Pico.

TikTok Shop Currently Under Testing in the UK, Aiming to Increase In-App Transactions

TikTok Shop, an e-commerce marketplace which is currently being tested in the UK, will allow creators and online merchants to sell their products and services directly to users through the TikTok app.

Douyin Launches New Features in Push to Accelerate Growth

Douyin, the Chinese mainland version of TikTok, has recently launched two new functions, namely Yao Yi Yao and "learning" for acquiring knowledge about the video creation process.

10 Brands You Didn’t Know Were Chinese

Before the TikTok frenzy, many Chinese companies had already earned their place in overseas markets. Here are ten brands that you probably did not know were Chinese.

Live Streaming E-Commerce Is All the Rage In China

On July 2, Chinese tech giants Bytedance invested in Hangzhou Weinian Brand Management Co., Ltd(Weinan), a contracted company of Li Ziqi, one of China's most globally popular online influencers. This move showed Bytedance's ambition to expand its footprint in the booming livestream and new consumption sectors.

ByteDance Prioritizes Music Product, Places Former TikTok Chief at Helm

ByteDance has recently raised the priority level for its music products to P1, on par with its games and education services.

TikTok Rival Kuaishou Technology Wins Broadcasting Rights for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

On June 23rd, Kuaishou, a Chinese short video company and rival of TikTok, held a strategic cooperation conference in Beijing with Voice of China, a state-owned company. Kuaishou obtained the rights to broadcast the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on its short video platform.

Short Video Platform Kuaishou Ramps Up Expansion in Brazil and Southeast Asia, Heating Up Competition with Rival TikTok

China’s second-largest short video app Kuaishou is investing extensively in Brazil and Southeast Asia to expand its overseas market, aiming to increase its share amid competition with TikTok.

China’s Fashion Unicorn Shein Accused of Copyright Infringement

Fashion brands including Dr. Martens' owner AirWair International and independent designers have accused e-commerce platform Shein of trademark infringements.

Biden Withdraws Trump’s Executive Orders Seeking to Ban TikTok and WeChat over Security Concerns

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked former President Trump's executive orders trying to ban Chinese short video app TikTok and instant communication app WeChat over national security concerns and issued a new order to review security concerns posed by these apps, the White House said.

ByteDance Co-founder Zhang Yiming to Step Down as CEO

Zhang Yiming, Chinese internet giant ByteDance's co-founder, will step down as chief executive at the end of 2021 to focus on long-term strategy, the biggest management shake-up since the company's launch in 2012.

Breaking: ByteDance Takes Concrete Step Towards Hong Kong Listing

ByteDance has initiated formal procedures for an initial public offering (IPO) in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after submitting a letter with details regarding potential underwriters to trade authorities.

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