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Latest news and updates about ByteDance.
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Latest news and updates about ByteDance.
- A number of metaverse-related trademark applications have been denied registration by the National Intellectual Property Administration
- These included submissions made by NetEase, iQiyi and Xiaohongshu
The slowdown comes amid Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech, which has set back the company’s business expansion plans.
The slowdown comes amid Beijing’s regulatory scrutiny of Big Tech, which has set back the company’s business expansion plans.
China’s cyberspace watchdog said it has not issued a policy to vet investment deals by internet firms, although sources say internal discussions are under way on how to enhance its supervision of the sector.
China’s cyberspace watchdog said it has not issued a policy to vet investment deals by internet firms, although sources say internal discussions are under way on how to enhance its supervision of the sector.
ByteDance says employees from the unit will be reassigned to other departments after a business review, while sources say some people will be laid off.
ByteDance says employees from the unit will be reassigned to other departments after a business review, while sources say some people will be laid off.
Growth of China’s internet advertising market declined last year, as regulatory pressure on tech firms increased.
Growth of China’s internet advertising market declined last year, as regulatory pressure on tech firms increased.
International beauty brands, which are active on established e-commerce platforms, have yet to embrace new channels such as Douyin, said marketing analyst.
International beauty brands, which are active on established e-commerce platforms, have yet to embrace new channels such as Douyin, said marketing analyst.
Wang is just the latest scientist to leave a Chinese Big Tech firm, with many choosing to return to academia.
Wang is just the latest scientist to leave a Chinese Big Tech firm, with many choosing to return to academia.
With the process for new approvals in limbo, about 14,000 small studios and video gaming-related firms in China went out of business over the past several months.
With the process for new approvals in limbo, about 14,000 small studios and video gaming-related firms in China went out of business over the past several months.
The Chinese capital city falls out of the 10 top-paying cities for programmers after ranking 10th in 2020.
The Chinese capital city falls out of the 10 top-paying cities for programmers after ranking 10th in 2020.
WeChat’s short video feature Channels still trails Douyin in terms of daily active users, but appetite for the content type is growing in China.
WeChat’s short video feature Channels still trails Douyin in terms of daily active users, but appetite for the content type is growing in China.
ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming is likely to become the next richest person in China, Hurun says.
ByteDance’s Zhang Yiming is likely to become the next richest person in China, Hurun says.
The Zhejiang Consumer Council said 30 per cent of live-streamers it monitored during Singles’ Day were selling products that did not comply with regulations.
The Zhejiang Consumer Council said 30 per cent of live-streamers it monitored during Singles’ Day were selling products that did not comply with regulations.
The lawsuit alleges that ByteDance does not adhere to guidelines it helped develop with other social media platforms to help moderators cope with what they see.
The lawsuit alleges that ByteDance does not adhere to guidelines it helped develop with other social media platforms to help moderators cope with what they see.
Firm says it had intercepted 91 million product releases in 2021 and paid more than 180 million yuan (US$28.2 million) towards after-sales disputes and consumer rights claims.
Firm says it had intercepted 91 million product releases in 2021 and paid more than 180 million yuan (US$28.2 million) towards after-sales disputes and consumer rights claims.
China’s tech giants fell in line with new national priorities that emphasised hard technologies and common prosperity, making it harder for companies to profit from the free-wheeling business practices that they once thrived on.
China’s tech giants fell in line with new national priorities that emphasised hard technologies and common prosperity, making it harder for companies to profit from the free-wheeling business practices that they once thrived on.
Chinese internet giant Tencent significantly increased its financial claim against ByteDance’s Douyin short video platform for alleged copyright infringement of hit anime series.
Chinese internet giant Tencent significantly increased its financial claim against ByteDance’s Douyin short video platform for alleged copyright infringement of hit anime series.
ByteDance replaced Ant Group as the world’s largest unicorn, while start-ups from the US and China continue to dominate the landscape, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
ByteDance replaced Ant Group as the world’s largest unicorn, while start-ups from the US and China continue to dominate the landscape, according to the latest Hurun Global Unicorn Index.
ByteDance’s Douyin Box shopping app, focused on fashion trends, is expected to intensify competition in the country’s competitive e-commerce market, and follows several failed attempts at social networking.
ByteDance’s Douyin Box shopping app, focused on fashion trends, is expected to intensify competition in the country’s competitive e-commerce market, and follows several failed attempts at social networking.
Recent attempts by the world’s most valuable tech unicorn to diversity its business have focused on e-commerce rather than social media.
Recent attempts by the world’s most valuable tech unicorn to diversity its business have focused on e-commerce rather than social media.
The latest e-commerce initiative of ByteDance was recently launched in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain.
The latest e-commerce initiative of ByteDance was recently launched in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Britain.
ByteDance is testing paid dramas on Douyin, allowing users to pay for individual episodes that are a few minutes long or for the whole show, trailing similar moves from rivals Kuaishou and Tencent this year.
ByteDance is testing paid dramas on Douyin, allowing users to pay for individual episodes that are a few minutes long or for the whole show, trailing similar moves from rivals Kuaishou and Tencent this year.
WeChat’s move to allow more links from rivals follows a temporary ban by regulators on Tencent upgrading its apps, and is part of Beijing’s wider push for interoperability.
WeChat’s move to allow more links from rivals follows a temporary ban by regulators on Tencent upgrading its apps, and is part of Beijing’s wider push for interoperability.
The latest wave of lay-offs mainly affects ByteDance’s K-9 education businesses, including flagship brand Guagualong
The latest wave of lay-offs mainly affects ByteDance’s K-9 education businesses, including flagship brand Guagualong
TikTok owner ByteDance is expanding its e-commerce business at home and abroad, with the latest effort being an app for merchants selling on the short video platform.
TikTok owner ByteDance is expanding its e-commerce business at home and abroad, with the latest effort being an app for merchants selling on the short video platform.
Violations announced by the country’s antitrust watchdog on Saturday dates back as early as 2012, indicating that Beijing is committed to scrutinising business deals by tech giants, said an analyst.
Violations announced by the country’s antitrust watchdog on Saturday dates back as early as 2012, indicating that Beijing is committed to scrutinising business deals by tech giants, said an analyst.
Bilibili says it has great potential to develop the metaverse after Tencent and NetEase made similar declarations, as the People’s Daily cautions investors against falling into what it sees as a market hype.
Bilibili says it has great potential to develop the metaverse after Tencent and NetEase made similar declarations, as the People’s Daily cautions investors against falling into what it sees as a market hype.
TikTok parent ByteDance is expected to post a 60 per cent rise in gross revenues this year on the back of strong advertising sales from its domestic apps Douyin and Jinri Toutiao.
TikTok parent ByteDance is expected to post a 60 per cent rise in gross revenues this year on the back of strong advertising sales from its domestic apps Douyin and Jinri Toutiao.
TikTok and its Chinese sister Douyin jointly had 57 million downloads worldwide in October, although the figure was down from 66 million in the same month last year.
TikTok and its Chinese sister Douyin jointly had 57 million downloads worldwide in October, although the figure was down from 66 million in the same month last year.
Zhang would post up to 10 times a day on Weibo in the early 2010s, talking about everything from his wife, his back pain, job postings, to book and film reviews.
Zhang would post up to 10 times a day on Weibo in the early 2010s, talking about everything from his wife, his back pain, job postings, to book and film reviews.
China’s tech and antitrust crackdowns have added pressure to e-commerce platforms as the world’s biggest shopping festival faces declining popularity in the face of new shopping trends.
China’s tech and antitrust crackdowns have added pressure to e-commerce platforms as the world’s biggest shopping festival faces declining popularity in the face of new shopping trends.