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Meta bans ByteDance ads on its apps in 7 countries

Meta Platforms banned advertising from ByteDance, TikTok's former controlling owner, on its apps in seven countries, including the US. The move intensifies competition with the popular social video site.

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Ban covers the US and six other countries
ByteDance is TikTok's former controlling owner
Meta escalates competition with TikTok

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