Do Son TikTok and ByteDance finalize a massive $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, resolving severe violations of children's privacy laws.
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The Justice Department now allows federal employees to download TikTok on government devices following massive structural changes and security updates.
Microsoft's China AI business is thriving, with ByteDance spending $1 billion annually on OpenAI models via Azure despite US export bans.
ByteDance and OpenAI are racing to dominate "Lobster Husbandry." Discover how the OpenClaw agent is transforming WeChat, Xiaomi, and the global AI landscape.
The EU Commission preliminarily finds TikTok's design addictive and in breach of the DSA. The app faces massive fines and a mandatory interface overhaul.
TikTok avoids a U.S. ban in Jan 2026 by forming TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. ByteDance cedes 80.1% control to Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.
ByteDance targets a $14B NVIDIA spend for 2026 while moving its 1,000-person chip team to Singapore's Picoheart to navigate US export curbs.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew confirms a final deal to sell U.S. operations to an Oracle-led venture by January 22, 2026, ending the threat of a nationwide ban.
Trump signs an executive order to transfer TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors like Oracle, with ByteDance keeping a minority stake and the core algorithm.
A new consortium including Oracle, Dell, and the Murdoch family is vying to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, with the goal of securing its core algorithm.
After a call between U.S. and Chinese leaders, progress is being made on a deal for TikTok's U.S. operations. The deal still requires final approval.
The U.S. and China are finalizing a deal for TikTok. The new arrangement will give U.S. investors majority control, ensuring the app's survival.
The Trump administration is expected to grant a fourth extension to the TikTok "sell-or-ban" deadline, providing the app with more time to find a U.S. buyer.
Trae IDE, an AI-powered programming tool and integrated development environment (IDE) developed by ByteDance, has recently come...
TikTok is launching a new "M2" app by Sept 5 to comply with US divestment law, as ByteDance nears a deal with Oracle, aiming to replace the current app by March 2026.
Cloudflare launched an AI Crawler Leaderboard ranking AI company web crawlers. ByteDance is last for ignoring robots.txt and lack of IP transparency, prompting new blocking defaults.
Donald Trump announced a "very wealthy" buyer for TikTok's US operations, with details expected in two weeks. The deal likely needs Chinese approval to avoid a ban.
CapCut's updated TOS (June 12, 2025) grants ByteDance a perpetual, worldwide license to use user content, including likeness and voice, for any purpose without compensation or approval.
The Trump administration has granted TikTok another 90-day extension, allowing more time for a sale to a US buyer and keeping the app from being banned
Learn about the alarming security vulnerabilities found in the popular DeepSeek iOS app. Find out why several governments have banned its use.
Trump's executive order postpones TikTok ban in the U.S. for at least 75 days, allowing the platform to resume services. Read more about the latest developments.
Learn about the recent developments regarding the TikTok ban in the U.S. and how the Trump administration has facilitated a solution.