Critics of TikTok have pointed to an allegedly tamer version in China. The push in Washington, D.C., for a potential TikTok ban has drawn mounting scrutiny toward the app over data privacy risks tied ...

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A deal between the United States and China to spin off the US assets of Tik Tok was put on hold after President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs. China halted the deal on Thursday ...

ByteDance owns both TikTok and Douyin, and although TikTok has more users around the world, Douyin is the company’s cash cow and a China mainstay. By Claire Fu and Daisuke Wakabayashi Reporting from ...