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2020
Investors make offer for majority stake in TikTok
ByteDance reportedly received offers from investors including Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic to acquire a majority stake in TikTok, valuing TikTok at about $50 billion.
2020
Triller sues TikTok over alleged patent infringement
Triller filed a lawsuit against TikTok in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, alleging that TikTok's video feature infringed Triller's patent. Triller sought an injunction and damages; the amount sought was not specified.
2020
TikTok announces $200 million U.S. creator fund
TikTok announced a $200 million fund aimed at helping top creators in the U.S. supplement their earnings; ByteDance said it plans to increase the fund over time.
2020
TikTok announces $200 million Creator Fund
TikTok announced a $200 million Creator Fund intended to help eligible U.S.-based creators supplement their earnings. The platform said it planned to increase the fund over time.
2020
100 Coconuts and TikTok partner on a limited-edition can and food-bank donations
100 Coconuts and TikTok partnered on an exclusive, limited-edition can of 100 Coconuts water, with 15% of product sales donated to Feeding America; the program was stated to generate a minimum donation of $150,000.
2020
TikTok runs Australian newspaper campaign amid calls to ban the app
TikTok ran a full-page advertisement in major Australian newspapers amid calls for the app to be banned in Australia. The advertisement said TikTok had not shared Australian user data with the Chinese government and described the platform as safe and independent.
2020
South Korea fines TikTok over child data practices
South Korea's Korea Communications Commission fined TikTok 186 million won. The watchdog said TikTok collected data from children under 14 without guardian consent and failed to inform users that personal data was transferred overseas.
2020
TikTok collaborates with Graduate Fashion Foundation on student residency
TikTok collaborated with the Graduate Fashion Foundation on a bespoke residency for final-year students, where students were mentored and learned fashion design, manufacturing and marketing skills.
2020
Ashnikko, Beats By Dre and TikTok launch a collaboration around “Daisy”
Ashnikko, Beats By Dre and TikTok launched a collaboration connected to Ashnikko’s song “Daisy”; fans can share ideas for its video, which director Charlotte Rutherford will compile into a final version.
2020
TikTok launches self-serve advertising platform
TikTok launched TikTok For Business, a global self-serve ad platform aimed at small and mid-size businesses.
2020
TikTok opens self-serve ad platform to all businesses
TikTok opened its self-serve advertising platform to all businesses, enabling them to buy ad space through a backend management tool without contacting a salesperson.
2020
TikTok decides to stop operating in Hong Kong
TikTok's spokesperson confirmed that, citing recent events, the company had decided to stop operating the TikTok app in Hong Kong; the source does not state when the service would stop.
2020
PHD partners with TikTok for Pepsi Max campaign
PHD partnered with TikTok to launch Pepsi Max’s “Taste it All” campaign.
2020
India bans TikTok and other Chinese apps
The Indian government decided to ban 59 Chinese applications, including TikTok, Shareit, Shein and WeChat.
2020
TikTok addresses concerns over clipboard access
Users and developers reported repeated clipboard-access notifications while using TikTok on iOS 14. TikTok said the behavior was triggered by a feature that identified repeated harassment and that it had submitted an app update removing the feature; a report said the update no longer accessed the clipboard.
2020
TikTok launches TikTok For Business
TikTok introduced TikTok For Business, a platform bringing together its current and future marketing solutions for brands.
2020
SM Supermalls launches nationwide Father's Day TikTok dance challenge
SM Supermalls launched the #DadsDayWithSM nationwide TikTok dance challenge in partnership with TikTok, inviting children and fathers to participate.
2020
ByteDance announces discontinuation of Vigo apps in India
ByteDance announced that it would discontinue Vigo Video and Vigo Lite in India after October 31, 2020, and urged users to move to TikTok. It said users would be allowed to transfer their videos and remaining diamonds to TikTok.
2020
TikTok pledges action against disinformation in discussion with EU official
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer told EU digital chief Thierry Breton that TikTok intended to play an active role in fighting disinformation. An EU official said Mayer committed to acting responsibly and taking additional steps against disinformation and illegal and harmful content.
2020
TikTok announces actions following criticism over alleged suppression of Black creators
TikTok laid out planned actions to address criticism that its recommendation algorithm suppresses Black creators. The plans included a creator diversity council, reassessing moderation strategies, a new appeals process and creator portal, and donations to nonprofits addressing issues affecting the Black community and racial injustice.