company

ByteDance

ByteDance is a technology company based in Beijing that operates content platforms. Its apps include TikTok, which is called Douyin in China, Toutiao and CapCut. The company was founded in 2012.

bytedance.com

Founder & CEO

Liang Rubo

Key facts

Founded: 13 March 2012source
Headquarters: Building 2, 1733 Commercial Space (also known as Dazhongsi Square), Beijingsource
Revenue: US$155 billion (2024)source
Employees: c. 120,000 (2025)source
Ownership: Zhang Yiming holds over 50% voting controlsource

WYDE coverage of ByteDance

WYDE Newsroom has published 2 articles about ByteDance, from Jul 15, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026. ByteDance is the subject of 2 stories. The most recent is TikTok and ByteDance Will Pay $400 Million to Settle the DOJ's Children's Privacy Case.

Legal

TikTok and ByteDance Will Pay $400 Million to Settle the DOJ's Children's Privacy Case

The US Justice Department announced a $400 million COPPA settlement with TikTok and ByteDance on Friday, one of the largest children's online privacy recoveries ever, with $300 million paid immediately and $100 million pending a court order.

Aug 24, 2026 · 2 min read · Subject of the story

China's AI Companion Law Takes Effect, Shutting Down Doubao and Qwen Agents for Millions

China's Interim Measures for anthropomorphic AI services took effect July 15, forcing ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba's Qwen to shut down AI companion agents used by hundreds of millions

Jul 15, 2026 · 3 min read · Subject of the story

Reported alongside ByteDance

Alibaba · in 1 story with ByteDance
Federal Trade Commission · in 1 story with ByteDance
TikTok · in 1 story with ByteDance
U.S. Department of Justice · in 1 story with ByteDance

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