Tag: ByteDance
Rising number of children seeing ‘deepfakes’ of themselves, why tech investors are interested in football
Children in the UK have reported a surge in explicit deepfake images featuring their likenesses, as a safety watchdog warned AI is making such content easier to produce. The Report Remove […]
TikTok rejects end-to-end encryption for DMs
TikTok has broken ranks with the world’s leading social media giants by confirming it will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its direct messages. In a move that sets the […]
What is Seedance and why does it have Hollywood spooked?
In February 2026, the release of Seedance 2.0 marked a significant shift in the generative AI landscape. Developed by ByteDance, the model has gained international attention for its ability to […]
How to stop TikTok tracking you – even when you are not on the app
For American users, TikTok has undergone a massive transformation – and not necessarily for the better. Following years of legislative battles and a trip to the Supreme Court, a new […]
Disney threatens ByteDance with legal action over AI tool, Four new astronauts arrive at the ISS
Chinese technology giant ByteDance has pledged to curb a controversial artificial intelligence (AI) video-making tool, following threats of legal action from Disney and complaints from other entertainment giants. In the […]
TikTok secures US future with new independent company
TikTok has officially finalized a deal to transfer its American operations into a new, majority US-owned entity, effectively ending years of legal battles and a looming nationwide ban. The newly […]
Snapchat owner settles social media addiction lawsuit days before trial
Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a high-profile social media addiction lawsuit just days before it was scheduled to go to trial in Los […]
US and China agree on TikTok framework to avoid ban
A framework agreement has been reached between the United States and China on the ownership of TikTok’s US operations – a deal that could avert a looming ban of the […]
Less than 10% of people are using ChatGPT regularly, research finds
The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT marked a turning point for the AI industry. The chatbot, which became the fastest-growing app in history with 100 million users in just two months, […]
TikTok owner refuses to sell, Freely to come to British TV
TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app […]
