ByteDance
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ByteDance is a Beijing-based Chinese Internet technology company founded in March 2012 by Zhang Yiming. It is known for operating a group of machine-learning-enabled social media platform, such as TikTok, Helo, Vigo Video, Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok), BaBe, and Huoshan. As of May 2020, ByteDance is reportedly worth $100 billion. ByteDance is a direct competitor to other Chinese giants, including Alibaba, Baidu, and Tencent.
China Punishes ByteDance for Vulgar and Problematic Content
In China, the Cyberspace Administration conducted a large-scale check of the largest video platforms, revealing many violations in their work. As a result, sanctions (including fines) were imposed on the services, and TikTok’s developer was among them.
TikTok Moderators Were Told to Not to Promote Videos by Poor Users or Those With “Ugly Facial Looks,” According to Leaked Policies
TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos made by users who were deemed poor, ugly, disabled, or obese because this would help attract new users to the social platform.
TikTok Is Now Banned From Use on Government-Issued Phones
The ban comes in a short while after the United States Navy had prohibited sailors from using TikTok on government devices over cybersecurity worries as well.
ByteDance Intends to Sell TikTok Due to Claims by the US Authorities
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is exploring options to address US regulators' worries, including selling its popular app.
Education with TikTok
TikTok, an app owned by the world’s most valued startup Bytedance, which is working with a number of content creators and firms in India, populates the platform with educational videos.
ByteDance Is Sued for Collecting Data of Children Without Parental Consent
TikTok’s parent company called ByteDance was accused of collecting children’s data from Musical.ly without their parents’ consent.
The First Smartphone for TikTok in the World
The new TikTok smartphone called Smartisan Nut Pro 3 has four cameras, more than in the new iPhone 11 Pro Max. Is it better, though?
