ByteDance said to have met with officials over data security

TikTok owner ByteDance has met with Chinese government officials to ensure it complies with data security requirements. — REUTERS

TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. is working to ensure it complies with data security requirements before going public after meetings with Chinese government officials over the issue earlier this year, people familiar with the matter said.

The Chinese tech giant, whose apps also include TikTok’s Chinese twin Douyin and the news aggregator Toutiao, had kicked off initial preparations for an initial public offering of its domestic assets, Bloomberg News reported in April.