Chinese regulators fined ByteDance’s blockbuster short video app Douyin the maximum penalty for spreading vulgar content, according to a government statement released on Friday. The amount of the fine was not specified in the statement. ByteDance declined to comment. Regulators said they received more than 900 reports of pornographic and vulgar content on Douyin in 2020. Douyin currently...
Read this briefing for free.
Get access to exclusive coverage
Read deeply reported stories from the largest newsroom in tech.
Latest Articles
Reality Check
Facebook
AR/VR
Nreal’s Newest AR Glasses Go One Step Forward, One Step Back
Of all the upstarts seeking to carve out a space in the AR glasses market before heavy hitters like Apple come to town, Nreal stands out. The reason? It’s already shipped one model of AR glasses. Today it announced a second, simpler model, demonstrating that the company is determined to get more people using its glasses before it focuses on advancing the state of the art for the technology....
Latest Briefs
Analysts Expect Robinhood Stock to Fall, Citing Declining Engagement and Expiring Lockups
TikTok Makes First Foray Into NFTs
Cybersecurity Fund Ballistic Ventures Targets $250 Million
Stay in the know
Receive a summary of the day's top tech news—distilled into one email.
Access on the go
View stories on our mobile app and tune into our weekly podcast.
Join live video Q&A;’s
Deep-dive into topics like startups and autonomous vehicles with our top reporters and other executives.
Enjoy a clutter-free experience
Read without any banner ads.
Recent Popular Stories
Exclusive
Venture Capital
Startups
Online Learning Company Udemy Plans October IPO
True Value
Markets
E-commerce
Why Warby Parker and Allbirds May Struggle on the Public Market
