TikTok Updates

TikTok has gotten another 75-day extension that requires the sale of their US operations or face a country-wide ban. While ByteDance (TikTok’s owner) has acknowledged the discussions, no agreement has been made. TikTok has intensified its efforts to safeguard its Filipino community, as evidenced by its Q3 2024 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. This demonstrates TikTok’s substantial investment in advanced moderation technology and human review teams. Platform Integrity Initiatives During our one-day visit to the ByteDance office (Tiktok) in Singapore last week, we learned more about Tiktok's efforts in maintaining safe community within its platform, improving measures to combat fake news and election integrity. Community Guidelines Update In May 2024, TikTok implemented updated Community Guidelines following extensive consultation with global organizations. Election Integrity TikTok launched the Philippine Elections Center, an in-app hub providing verified election-related content in partnership with COMELEC, NAMFREL, and LENTE. AI Transparency and Media Literacy As the first video-sharing platform to implement Content Credentials technology from C2PA, TikTok now automatically labels AI-generated content from select third-party platforms. Read more in our articles including "TikTok gets another 75-day extension to avoid US ban" and "TikTok SG HQ Visit: TikTok Bolsters Safety Measures for Filipino Users".