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2020
ByteDance launches Resso in India
TikTok maker ByteDance officially launched its Resso music-streaming app in India.
2020
ByteDance launches Toutiao Search app
ByteDance launched a new app called Toutiao Search; the article reports it was available in major Android app stores, while it was not yet available in Apple's App Store.
2020
Toutiao Search launches as a standalone app
ByteDance launched the Toutiao Search app as a standalone search engine, with results from Douyin, Xigua and general internet content.
2020
Huoshan rebranded as Douyin Huoshan Version
ByteDance rebranded its short video app Huoshan as Douyin Huoshan Version to link it more closely to Douyin. The app was to continue operating independently and receive increased support from ByteDance.
2019
Resso launched in India and Indonesia
ByteDance launched its subscription-based music app Resso in India and Indonesia. The article says it launched a few weeks before publication and was in a test phase.
2019
ByteDance subsidiary and Shanghai Dongfang form joint venture
A ByteDance subsidiary formed a joint venture with Shanghai Dongfang Newspaper Co Ltd. The venture, Pengpai Audiovisual Technology (Jinan) Co Ltd, was established in Shandong on December 10 and will provide services related to artificial intelligence, blockchain technology and software development.
2019
TikTok agrees to settle minors’ privacy lawsuit
TikTok’s parent company ByteDance agreed to pay a $1.1 million settlement after allegations that TikTok mishandled the personal data of minor users. The source describes allegations, not a court finding.
2019
TikTok sued over alleged collection and exposure of children’s data
A class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois alleged that TikTok and related defendants collected and exposed personally identifiable data of children under 13 in violation of child privacy protection laws.
2019
Smartisan introduces Jianguo Pro 3 smartphone
Smartisan introduced the Jianguo Pro 3, also called the Nut Pro 3, in China. ByteDance helped develop the device after acquiring Smartisan patents and talent.