TikTok owner ByteDance sues Tencent in China

Posted on 02/02/2021 by Engadget

Two of China’s most visible tech companies are going to court. On Tuesday, TikTok owner ByteDance sued Tencent, according to Bloomberg. ByteDance claims Tencent broke the country’s antitrust laws by blocking people from accessing content from Douyin...

Byte, the spiritual successor to Vine, has a new owner

Posted on 26/01/2021 by Engadget

Byte, the spiritual successor to Vine, created by Vine co-founder Dominik Hofmann, has been purchased by Clash, a creator monetization company. Clash, co-founded by former Vine star Brendon McNerney, is itself another wannabe smash-hit video sharing...

TikTok patched an exploit that could’ve let attackers steal user phone numbers

Posted on 26/01/2021 by Engadget

Earlier this year, TikTok launched a bug bounty program after the discovery of vulnerabilities and threats of a ban by the former Trump administration. That effort appears to have paid dividends, as it recently fixed a serious flaw discovered by the...

Italy blocks TikTok for some users following girl’s death

Posted on 23/01/2021 by Engadget

TikTok is facing mounting concerns over its approach to younger users. The Guardian reports that Italy’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) has blocked TikTok for users whose age can’t be verified after a 10-year-old girl died while allegedly participat...

Watch the ‘Ratatouille’ TikTok musical encore at 8PM Eastern

Posted on 10/01/2021 by Engadget

The Ratatouille TikTok musical was enough of a hit that it’s coming back. The Verge notes that TikTok is hosting a second showing of the actor- and fan-driven performance tonight (January 10th) at 8PM Eastern. You won’t have to buy tickets, but you’l...

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TikTok owner ByteDance sues Tencent in China