TikTok parent ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smear'
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, accused Facebook on Monday of "plagiarism and smear," without elaborating on the statement.The comments came hours before Microsoft confirmed that it was in talks with ByteDance to buy part of TikTok's business.
TikTok logo is seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 13, 2019. of "plagiarism and smear," as it looks to go on the front foot following continued pressure on its business from the U.S. Late Sunday, the Beijing-based firm said that it is "committed to becoming a global company" but it has faced "all kinds of complex and unimaginable difficulties," according to a CNBC translation of the Chinese statement.
These include an "intense international political environment, the collision and conflict of different cultures, and the plagiarism and smear of competitor Facebook," the company said. ByteDance did not elaborate on the statement but said it was mainly aimed at its domestic Chinese audience. Facebook was not immediately available for comment when contacted by CNBC.. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke to President Donald Trump regarding a potential purchase of TikTok in the U.S., the company said. And the technology giant is exploring a purchase of TikTok in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand as well.of scooping up American user data to send back to the Chinese government.
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