Perplexity AI proposes merging with TikTok's US operations, with the government controlling 50% after an IPO to address security concerns while keeping TikTok's algorithm.

TikTok's US operations may be sold for $40–$50B due to its 115M users, though regulatory scrutiny, national security concerns, and algorithm exclusions may lower the value.

The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's case to block a January 19 law requiring its sale or ban, amid debates over free speech and national security.

Seven French families are suing TikTok, claiming harmful content led to two suicides among minors.

Zhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, has become China's richest person with a net worth of $49.3 billion, surpassing former top spot holder Zhong Shanshan of Nongfu Spring.

ByteDance fired an intern for allegedly sabotaging its AI model, Doubao, though the company claims the damage reports are exaggerated.

Shein allegedly sold "authenticated" Coach bags, according to a fashion content creator, but Coach clarified it has no affiliation with the retailer and does not authenticate third-party purchases.

Dozens of ByteDance employees in Singapore were hospitalized for severe food poisoning, prompting an investigation by health officials into the third-party catering service used by the company.

ByteDance, owner of TikTok, must comply with the Digital Markets Act, with the EU regulator rejecting ByteDance's claim that TikTok should not be classified as a "gatekeeper" in the digital space.

A Singapore TikToker's viral video warns women about a scam offering $9,000 for a sexually suggestive photoshoot involving 50 men.