TikTok Archives - Page 9 of 13

How I’m Thinking about the TikTok / WeChat Bans

If you ask me, one of the most curious happenings of recent months, is just how quickly “banning TikTok” went from a “fringe movement” to “quite acceptable”.

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.

TikTok’s Rival Triller Lands Alliance with Local Streaming Giant JioSaavn

On Monday, short video platform Triller announced a new strategic partnership with JioSaavn, a music streaming platform owned by Reliance Industries Limited owned by Mukesh Ambani, India's richest man.

Breaking Down TikTok’s Case Against Trump Admin, Zuckerberg to Blame?

TikTok's full complaint explained. Is Zuckerberg accountable for breaking Zhang Yiming's global ambition?

ByteDance to Sue US Government over the TikTok Ban on Monday: Full Announcement

TikTok Parent ByteDance announced that it is going to sue the Trump administration after the recent executive order that threatened a complete ban on the company’s business in the United States.

TikTok Competitor BIGO to Relocate Its Hong Kong Servers in Singapore to Escape Crossfire

The Chinese short video service company BIGO is moving its servers from Hong Kong to Singapore in order to emphasize its independence from its Chinese parent company.

China Acts Against ‘Big Stomach’ Eating Shows Over Food Waste

Chinese short-video platforms are now regulating online eating shows and are cracking down on so-called “big stomach kings”

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.

Zoom Stops Direct Sales in China

US-based video conferencing platform Zoom will stop direct sales in mainland China from Aug. 23, and will only offer its services via third-party partners.

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.

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.