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Accusations reflect apparent clash of working cultures between UK ecommerce team and Chinese parent ByteDance
Internet platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Amazon say the future of retail is live ecommerce, but early experiments in the UK and the US suggest there’s still a long way to go
Disney’s streaming business defies industry gloom
Food delivery group says customers have been reducing size of orders as a result of rising inflation
Ecommerce group expands home technology portfolio but acquisition likely to attract regulatory attention
Move comes after MPs and peers hit by sanctions from China raised concerns that Beijing used social media app as spyware
UK capital will effectively become social media app’s base as parent Meta battles TikTok
University presses coming under pressure as paper shortages continue
European gas price rise accelerates as Russia cuts flows
Legal battle to enforce $44bn sale has exacerbated tensions between leadership and staff
Chinese ecommerce giant fails to hit target of signing up 1mn local US businesses while dozens of staff leave New York office
Second-quarter figure falls 1 per cent while costs surge as company is shaken by on-off sale
Ecommerce group announces all-cash deal as it continues expansion into healthcare sector
Meta, TikTok and Twitter among groups to register for licences under which authorities can censor platforms
Online food delivery group warns of ‘more cautious outlook’ as consumers spend less on non-essential items
Law Commission warns current laws do not go far enough
Home Office strengthens UK regulator with plans to amend child protection legislation
Chinese-owned social media platform’s foray into livestream shopping in the UK has struggled to gain traction
Content creators say ‘livestream’ model means they earn less and now take flak for limited stock and shipping issues
Joshua Ma will ‘take some time off’ after claims were brought to TikTok by the Financial Times
Chinese-owned social media group launches investigation into ‘toxic’ working practices at London offices
iPhone maker battles technical challenges ahead of expected launch of augmented reality device
Decision to disregard shareholder vote is latest corporate drama ahead of Elon Musk’s planned $44bn takeover
Are sun, surf and yoga incompatible with actual work? Cristina Criddle finds out
Tech entrepreneurs’ close relationship has shaken up the social media company’s future
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