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China's ByteDance reportedly building a Steam competitor — 'GameTop' for overseas markets will distribute and publish games like any other store, while harboring a social space with AI-assisted creator tools

ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.

Tom’s Hardware

TikTok owner is collaborating with AMD, Arm, and Intel on making firmware solutions better - ByteDance is the only Chinese company participating in this major project

OpenSFI unites major chipmakers and cloud firms to standardize firmware-silicon communication, bridging vendors and architectures for global platform efficiency.

TechRadar

Dutch parties embrace TikTok (again) ahead of the October election

The social media platform was previously banned by several parties due to security concerns.

Euronews

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Trump's TikTok Sale Plan Faces Scrutiny As Lawmaker Warns ByteDance Could Have Algorithm Leverage: 'That's A Problem'

President Donald Trump's plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to American investors is facing renewed scrutiny after a congressional lawmaker warned that any licensing deal giving China-based ByteDance leverage over the app's algorithm would pose a national security risk.

Benzinga

TikTok's 'American Takeover' May Be a Hoax: Billionaire Questions Truth Behind Trump's New Tech Deal

Billionaire investor Frank McCourt is investigating the legality of Trump's White House-approved TikTok deal, which allows ByteDance to retain partial ownership and access to the app's algorithm despite a law requiring full US divestment.

International Business Times UK

Fortune's Most Powerful Women Asia 2025 list includes top CFOs from Huawei, ByteDance, Sony, Temasek

MPW Asia 2025 includes founders and C-suite leaders whose influence crosses borders and industries.

Fortune

TikTok accused of ‘sacrificing online safety’ amid AI-driven job cuts

Unions and online safety campaigners have called on MPs to investigate the impact of the cuts on online safety in the UK

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NYC Sues Meta, Google, Snapchat And TikTok Over Alleged Child Addiction To Social Media

New York City has filed a lawsuit against a host of companies including Instagram owner Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and TikTok parent ByteDance, for allegedly contributing to a mental health crisis among children due to social media addiction.

Benzinga

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker

The Independent UK

Deal or No Deal? Trump Signs TikTok Order While China Stays Silent

Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a deal to keep TikTok alive in the U.S., but Beijing's silence leaves the app's future in doubt. Here's what we know so far.

International Business Times UK

The TikTok deal won’t cut off China’s algorithm, but it could allow a lot of people to get a big payout

The deal Trump says will create a new, 'safe' TikTok for American users appears to hinge on an unusual solution to the social media app's algorithm.

Fortune

More Questions Than Answers Surround Trump's TikTok Deal

President Donald Trump insists he has found a solution to keep TikTok alive in the United States through a group of investors who will buy the short-video app from its Chinese owners in accordance with US law.

International Business Times

One in five Americans now get their news from TikTok - as Trump jokes he’d make algorithm ‘100 percent MAGA’

Young people are especially turning to TikTok for information, with 43 percent saying they regularly get news on the platform

The Independent UK

Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal

Rep. John Moolenaar has requested an urgent briefing from the White House after Trump supported a deal giving Americans a majority stake in TikTok

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The Guardian - UK

Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US under Trump deal

MGX, chaired by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will take 15% stake, with social media firm valued at $14bn

Euronews

Donald Trump approves proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership. Here's what we know

Vice President JD Vance said that “there was some resistance on the Chinese side.

The Independent UK

Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law

International Business Times

Trump Allies To Control TikTok Under New US Deal

Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order laying out a proposed deal for a US version of TikTok that would see Chinese ownership reduced to 20 percent and put control in the hands of the president's allies.

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Tom’s Guide

Trump signs TikTok deal — live updates

Will this be a giant day for the future of vertial videos?

Axios

Trump signs order allowing TikTok deal to proceed

A deal still isn't done, but it's closer to happening than it's ever been before.

The Guardian - US

Trump signs executive order to transfer TikTok to US owners

Agreement separates app from Chinese owner ByteDance and allows US investors to take 80% stake

The Independent UK

How will TikTok change for users under the US Trump deal?

A new algorithm, which will be under the control of Trump allies, could lead to a ‘user revolt’, analysts warn

International Business Times UK

Trump Set to Seize TikTok Deal: Will US Titans Like Murdoch And Oracle Take Charge?

President Trump is set to sign an executive order approving a framework to transfer control of TikTok's US operations to American investors; the President named Murdoch, Ellison,and Dell as possible partners while the White House says the US will control the algorithm and board.

International Business Times UK

What To Expect From The US-China TikTok Deal: Who Will Be The New Owners And Will It Affect Influencer Algorithm?

TikTok's US sale finalised on 26 Sep 2025: Oracle, Murdochs join new ownership. Algorithm retrained on US data—could it curb influencer reach?

Digital Camera World

A deal to save TikTok in the US is in the works. But an algorithm rewrite and vague deal details leaves more questions than answers

The potential deal would leave US data in the US and retrain the TikTok algorithm

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