Meta blocks ByteDance advertising across seven countries

First reported by Bloomberg at · Updated · 6 sources

The restrictions cover Facebook and Instagram in the US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam. Beyond ads and paid marketing from ByteDance itself, the ban also applies to third-party advertisers whose ads direct users to TikTok or other ByteDance apps, extending its reach beyond the company's own advertising.

  • The ban took effect on Thursday, according to The Verge.

Covered by 6 publishers within 20 hours of the first report.

Reporting6

Bloomberg Meta Bans TikTok Parent ByteDance From Advertising on Its Apps in 7 Countries · Riley Griffin and Alexandra S. Levine
New York Post Meta bans social media TikTok ads across the US · Reuters
Engadget Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row · staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent)
The Next Web Meta blocks TikTok ads on Facebook and Instagram in the US and Japan · Alina Maria Stan
The Verge Meta is banning TikTok ads across its platforms · Emma Roth
Android Headlines Meta Blocks TikTok From Advertising on Its Platforms · Sai Krishna

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