Experts say bigger concern is TikTok parent trying to rewrite Big Tech market rules

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Young people use smartphones at the 798 Art District in Beijing on Oct. 7. ByteDance’s launch of an AI-powered device has drawn attention online, but also pushback from rivals. © Reuters

CISSY ZHOU

December 8, 2025 11:19 JST

HONG KONG — A battle over online security and consumer eyeballs is brewing among China’s tech giants.