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China says ByteDance, Baidu, Microsoft improperly collected user data

China's internet watchdog said on Friday that companies including ByteDance, Baidu and Kuaishou had improperly collected user data.

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming to step down as CEO by end of 2021

Zhang will move to a 'key strategy' position at the end of this year, ByteDance said in a statement.

ByteDance hires thousands to challenge e-commerce king Alibaba

A burgeoning e-commerce business could help the firm surpass its $250 billion valuation when it goes public, countering concerns around Beijing's crackdown on the country's internet behemoths

TikTok appoints ByteDance finance chief Shouzi Chew as new CEO

Chew had served as Xiaomi's chief financial officer from 2015 to 2020, and ran its international business for a year.

China's ByteDance says it has no recent plans for public listing

The firm conducted a thorough study

TikTok founder's $60 bn fortune places him among the world's richest people

38-year-old Zhang Yiming, is among the world's richest people -- a distinction that lately has carried increased risks in China

China-based ByteDance's gaming unit Nuverse acquires C4games: Details here

China's ByteDance said on Wednesday that its gaming unit Nuverse has acquired C4games, as it seeks to further expand into the video games business

Pay Rs 79-cr GST dues to operate bank accounts, HC tells ByteDance

The indirect taxes department has accused ByteDance of evading taxes and not paying its GST dues in full, a charge denied by the Chinese firm

Bombay HC says ByteDance should deposit Rs 79 cr in tax evasion case

ByteDance has said in court it does not owe the tax Indian govt is demanding and does not agree with the tax authority's decision to freeze its accounts

ByteDance says India's freeze on bank accounts is harassment: Court filing

Beijing has repeatedly criticised India over that ban and those of other Chinese apps

India blocks two bank accounts of China's ByteDance in tax case: Report

ByteDance has mounted court challenge against directive, say sources; account freeze can hit ByteDance salaries, employees in India

ByteDance hires Xiaomi executive as CFO, moving towards IPO

ByteDance owns TikTok

ByteDance says its video games unit will acquire Mooton Technology

ByteDance said on Monday its video games unit Nuverse has agreed to acquire Shanghai-based Mooton Technology, as it seeks to further expand into the video games business

China regulators held talks with Alibaba, Tencent, 9 more on deepfake tech

Chinese regulators summoned 11 domestic technology companies including Alibaba Group, Tencent and ByteDance for talks on use of 'deepfake' on their platforms, stepping up scrutiny of the sector

TikTok owner ByteDance to pay $92 million in US privacy settlement

The federal lawsuit alleged that TikTok broke the Illinois biometric privacy law, which allows suits against companies that harvest consumer data without consent

ByteDance names head of China news unit as global TikTok R&D chief: Report

US investors, including Oracle Corp and Walmart Inc, have discussed with ByteDance taking a majority stake in TikTok's American operations

Beijing-based ByteDance names new global head of R&D at TikTok: Report

The role is newly created and would be the first senior R&D position for TikTok

TikTok accused of failing to protect children from inappropriate content

According to an official statement issued by the European Consumer Organisation BEUC, a complaint has been filed with the EU and the network of consumer protection authorities against TikTok

ByteDance shelves Oracle-TikTok deal for US operations: Report

The exit of Donald Trump from the White House has reportedly led Beijing-based ByteDance to walk away from the deal

ByteDance explores sale of Indian TikTok ops to rival firm Glance: Report

The discussions, initiated by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, are private, early and complex, the report said