But Bytedance, the app’s parent company, is pushing back. It has lodged a legal challenge calling the measure unconstitutional and accusing the government of “unprecedented ... the tone for US-China ...

TikTok is owned by a company called ByteDance, which is based in Beijing ... This is because China has laws that require ...

Perhaps counterintuitively given Republicans’ laser focus on the US border, Project 2025 recommends abolishing the Department ...

It comes after a challenging few years for ByteDance which has faced tougher regulation at home ... data can end up in the hands of the Chinese government. ByteDance is not public.

The U.S. has failed to pass major social media regulations governing ... operate independently of ByteDance executives in Beijing, are not influenced by the Chinese government, have never been ...

When Donald Trump is inaugurated as president for the second time in January 2025, he will assume power over the regulation of a tech industry that’s changed significantly since his first term began ...

Politicians and officials raised concerns about users' personal data being passed to the Chinese government. TikTok denied accusations it shared user data. Last month ByteDance was one of 13 ...

Politicians and officials raised concerns about users' personal data being passed to the Chinese government ... including ByteDance, to adhere to tighter regulations in their financial divisions.

Donald Trump's approach to Big Tech has oscillated between calls for stricter regulations for some players and a hands-off ...

The choice of Europe for ByteDance’s new AI centre is strategic, given the continent’s rich pool of technical talent and ...

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race for the White House, offering starkly different ...

In a surprising move, Canada has shut down TikTok’s offices amidst security concerns. This decision stems from unease over the app’s data policies. Yet, everyday Canadian users remain largely ...