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What is Lemon8 and what are its links with the under-fire TikTok?
Unlike TikTok, which features a rolling scroll of short videos, the app is more akin to a mishmash of Instagram and Pinterest.
March 31, 2023
US-China trade war
Five key moments from TikTok CEO's combative hearing in Congress
Maryland Democrat John Sarbanes said young brains aren’t fully developed and are no match for TikTok’s technology.
March 24, 2023
US-China trade war
TikTok CEO's careful testimony got him no closer to a resolution
Chew Shou Zi, facing US politicians' questioning, was told at one point “TikTok’s time is up.”
March 24, 2023
News
BytePlus and EduSpaze to help transform Singapore's EdTech sector with machine learning
The partnership aims to help EdTech start-ups create rich and engaging learning experiences for both students and educators.
January 13, 2023
Digital Economy
Is TikTok the crack cocaine of the Internet?
Ultimately, TikTok’s future will be in the hands of regulators and politicians
September 22, 2022
IPO
ByteDance to buy back US$3 bil in shares after IPO stalls
The Beijing-based company, parent of the hit TikTok video app, informed shareholders of the plan Friday via email.
September 16, 2022
Digital Economy
What's next for Facebook's owner Meta Platforms?
Meta still has a few years to change course, tweak its strategy and reinforce its old core businesses.
February 10, 2022
Global review
China’s 'long overdue' crackdown may entrench, not kill, tech duopoly: Expert
“99% of the law is about enforcement and enforcement is never black and white."
November 18, 2021
Tech
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming exits board, joining exodus by tech founders
Representatives with ByteDance and TikTok declined to comment.
November 03, 2021
Company in the news
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming steps down as CEO ahead of IPO
Zhang will be handing the reins of TikTok’s owner to human resources chief Rubo Liang.
May 20, 2021