Social networking services

FTC Issues Orders to Nine Social Media and Video Streaming Services Seeking Data About How They Collect, Use, and Present Information

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Software, Application software, Computing, Mobile applications, Video hosting, Social media, Social networking services, Bytedance, Zhongguancun, Tiktok, Federal Trade Commission, Snap Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission isissuingorders to nine social media and video streaming companies, requiring them to provide data on how they collect, use, and present personal information, their advertising and user engagement practices, and how their practices affect children and teens.

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  • The Federal Trade Commission isissuingorders to nine social media and video streaming companies, requiring them to provide data on how they collect, use, and present personal information, their advertising and user engagement practices, and how their practices affect children and teens.
  • The FTC is issuingthe orders under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act, which authorizes the Commission to conduct wide-ranging studies that do not have a specific law enforcement purpose.
  • The orders are being sent to Amazon.com, Inc., ByteDance Ltd., which operates the short video service TikTok, Discord Inc., Facebook, Inc., Reddit, Inc., Snap Inc., Twitter, Inc., WhatsApp Inc., and YouTube LLC.
  • The FTC is seeking information specifically related to:

    The Commission voted 4-1 to issue the 6(b) orders to the nine social media and video service companies.

Joy Spreader's Deep Integration into the DouYin Ecosystem Opens New Doors to its Growth

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Software, Application software, Mobile software, Mobile applications, Video software, Social networking services, Video hosting, Adware, Tiktok, WeChat

With DouYin Pay, DouYin's short video ecosystem is expected to form a closed loop.

Key Points: 
  • With DouYin Pay, DouYin's short video ecosystem is expected to form a closed loop.
  • On December 6, Joy Spreader in its announcement pointed out that DouYin had further opened up access to mini-programs and H5 games in its ecosystem, allowing the users to experience more features without leaving DouYin.
  • Through the data, the significant growth of the number of WeChat official accounts served by Joy Spreader can be visualized.
  • As DouYin further permits the access of mini-programs and H5 games in its ecosystem, Joy Spreader's cooperation with DouYin will deepen in every dimension.

Greetham, Zeller Retire from AXIS Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Professional services, Insurance, Finance, Software, Operating systems, Computing, Social media, Instant messaging, Mobile software, Social networking services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Messaging apps, Social networking service

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE:AXS), today announced the retirement of Christopher V. Greetham and Wilhelm Zeller, two longtime members of the Companys Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2020.

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  • AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE:AXS), today announced the retirement of Christopher V. Greetham and Wilhelm Zeller, two longtime members of the Companys Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2020.
  • Chris and Willies leadership on the Board will be greatly missed, and I am deeply grateful for their significant contributions.
  • Mr. Greetham has served as a member of the AXIS Board of Directors since October of 2006 and Mr. Zeller joined the Board in July of 2009.
  • Since 2018, the Company has added five new directors to its Board.

NYX Professional Makeup Launches Spring 2021 Collection with Exclusive Snapchat AR Store and Triller Concert by Global Superstar Bebe Rexha

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Mobile applications, Application software, Software, Computing, Social networking services, NYX Professional Makeup, Snapchat, Triller, Snap Inc., Nyx

As brands continue to navigate through COVID-19, NYX Professional Makeup continues to innovate within the realm of the brand of entertainment, creating exclusive experiences for fans that are both engaging and shoppable.

Key Points: 
  • As brands continue to navigate through COVID-19, NYX Professional Makeup continues to innovate within the realm of the brand of entertainment, creating exclusive experiences for fans that are both engaging and shoppable.
  • On December 9, NYX Professional Makeup is the first beauty brand to launch an AR shopping experience on both Snapchat and Triller, leveraging Snap's Camera Kit to make the experience available in Triller's mobile app.
  • This enables Triller users to interact with the custom Snapchat Lens without leaving the Triller platform, and gives consumers another entry point to the virtual store.
  • To learn more about NYX Professional Makeup's Spring 2021 beauty drop, see NYXCosmetics.com and #NYXCosmetics21Drop.

DouYin ecosystem's monetization channels continue to expand and Joy Spreader (06988) will benefit as its important partner

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Monday, December 7, 2020
Application software, Software, Articles, Social networking services, Monetization, Money, Tiktok, Spreader

As China's largest player in the market, Joy Spreader is therefore recognized because of its exuberance growth prospects and strong fundamentals.

Key Points: 
  • As China's largest player in the market, Joy Spreader is therefore recognized because of its exuberance growth prospects and strong fundamentals.
  • Comparing with most single-channel marketing companies, Joy Spreader is one of the few players with cross-platform capabilities.
  • The launch of monetization service for mini-programs and games marked an important step forward of DouYin's ecosystem, and Joy Spreader will benefit as an important partner.
  • The monetization channels of mini-programs and games offered by DouYin will further enlarge the scale of Joy Spreader's business on DouYin's platform.

Wrinkl Brings Accountability to Group Messaging with "Required Reading Messages"

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Instant messaging clients, Online chat, Software, Computing, Social networking services, Distributed computing architecture, Internet culture, Messages, Instant messaging, Message passing, Text messaging

Wouldn't it be helpful if group messaging users could be sure that certain messages were seen and acted upon?

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  • Wouldn't it be helpful if group messaging users could be sure that certain messages were seen and acted upon?
  • Introducing Required Reading Messages, another Wrinkl innovation helping users to distill value from group messaging.
  • With Required Reading Messages, message senders can imbue messages with functionality that does more than make a message simply stand outit demands and assures attention (for example, by requiring that the message be acknowledged or dismissed).
  • By using Wrinkl's patent pending Required Reading message type, you can now have the comfort of knowing your most important messages will be seen!

Gupshup Launches a New Messaging Channel, GIP, to Enhance Business Communications with Consumers

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Internet, Instant messaging clients, Software, Computer-mediated communication, Online chat, Instant messaging, Gupshup, Videotelephony, Social networking services, Rich Communication Services, Kik Messenger, Messages

Gupshup today announced the launch of a new IP-based messaging channel that will enhance the way businesses communicate with consumers.

Key Points: 
  • Gupshup today announced the launch of a new IP-based messaging channel that will enhance the way businesses communicate with consumers.
  • The Gupshup IP (GIP) messaging channel enables rich, interactive, conversational experiences on any device globally, without requiring an app download of any kind.
  • GIP offers advanced features including the ability to send messages with rich media (images, audio, video, documents, etc.
  • Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Gupshup is the leading smart messaging platform for building advanced messaging services and chat bots quickly and easily.

Vidyard’s Free Asynchronous Video Messaging Integrates with Slack

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Social media, Search engine optimization, Search engine marketing, Data management, Publishing, Technology, Public relations, Investor relations, Audio, Video, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Software, Instant messaging clients, Operating systems, Videotelephony, Collaborative software, Online chat, Task management software, Social networking services, Slack, Instant messaging, Messages, Windows Live Messenger

Video creation, hosting, and sharing platform for business provider, Vidyard , today announced an integration with Slack to bring Vidyards free, asynchronous video messaging functionality to Slack.

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  • Video creation, hosting, and sharing platform for business provider, Vidyard , today announced an integration with Slack to bring Vidyards free, asynchronous video messaging functionality to Slack.
  • Slack is the leading channel-based messaging platform, used by millions to align their teams, unify their systems, and drive their businesses forward.
  • With this integration, their users can further enhance team collaboration by recording videos and sending them directly as messages within Slack using Vidyards tools.
  • Vidyard is the fastest way to create, host, and share video updates and screen recordings within Slack that are timely and authenticplus, video messages help humanize day-to-day communications between remote employees.

DGTL Holdings Inc. to Launch into TikTok and Snapchat Markets Through Non-Brokered Financing

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Software, Application software, Mobile applications, Mobile software, Video software, Video hosting, Social networking services, Music software, Triller, Tiktok, Snapchat, Snap Inc.

In doing so, DGTL will fund the software development of the Hashoff SaaS (software-as-a-service) technology platform to service digital media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch, Triller, Reels and others with a private placement non-brokered financing.

Key Points: 
  • In doing so, DGTL will fund the software development of the Hashoff SaaS (software-as-a-service) technology platform to service digital media platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Twitch, Triller, Reels and others with a private placement non-brokered financing.
  • TikTok is ranked as the top downloaded mobile application on both Apples iOS App Store as well as the Google Play platform.
  • DGTL Holdings Inc. acquires and accelerates innovative and disruptive digital media and advertising technology companies, powered by artificial intelligence.
  • DGTL Holdings Inc. trades its common shares on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol DGTL.

Yunji Announces the Signing of a Cooperative Framework Agreement with Douyin

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Application software, Software, Mobile applications, Social networking services, Video software, Companies of China, Adware, Freeware, Tiktok, Bytedance, Yunji

HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yunji Inc. (Yunji or the Company) (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced that it has signed a cooperative framework agreement (the Agreement) with Douyin, a leading Chinese live streaming platform owned by Bytedance.

Key Points: 
  • HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yunji Inc. (Yunji or the Company) (NASDAQ: YJ), a leading membership-based social e-commerce platform, today announced that it has signed a cooperative framework agreement (the Agreement) with Douyin, a leading Chinese live streaming platform owned by Bytedance.
  • Through the Agreement, the Company will leverage its online store and video account on Douyin to introduce and promote more quality products sourced from its differentiated supply chain.
  • As part of this event, Yunji Founder and CEO Shanglue Xiao made a guest appearance and introduced a number of select goods to the audience.
  • Notably, Yunji has generated a cumulative GMV of RMB170.0 million through the three live streaming events it has hosted on Douyin to date.