TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of ‘plagiarism and smears’

TikTok has attracted criticism from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who last year accused the app of censoring political protest. TikTok has denied the claim. — Reuters

SHANGHAI: TikTok owner ByteDance has accused Facebook of plagiarism and smears although it did not elaborate on the accusation.

The Chinese firm also said it faced “complex and unimaginable difficulties” as it worked to grow into a global company.