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The United States alone accounted for about two-thirds of TikTok’s global revenue. NewsTikTok global revenue reached USD 11 million in Q1 20191 min read
Ending a three-week row between the Chinese tech giant and Indian authorities. NewsIndian court lifts TikTok ban after ByteDance pledges to invest USD 1 billion in the country1 min read
The ultimatum came after TikTok’s commitment to invest USD 1 billion locally over the next three years. NewsIndian supreme court issues ultimatum on TikTok ban1 min read
Douyin is partnering with 6 major film studios to collaborate on content NewsByteDance’s Douyin teams up with big name film production companies1 min read
The Indian government has asked Google and Apple to remove TikTok from their app stores NewsIndian Supreme Court agrees to legal proceeding against TikTok1 min read
TikTok says it’s launching its own shopping cart, while its mini-app platform will give access to JD.com and other e-commerce platforms. NewsJD.com (sort of, not really) partners with Douyin for 618 Shopping Festival1 min read
It’s not immediately clear if it’s related to the company’s ongoing negotiation with major music labels over royalties. NewsByteDance reportedly has more than 100 people working on a Spotify-like music streaming app1 min read
But the move could curtail their future growth. NewsChinese short video apps Douyin and Kwai introduce feature to cut users’ screen time2 mins read
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