TikTok Enhances Community Safety Guidelines

News Desk 

Islamabad: TikTok has announced updates to its Community Guidelines along with new features aimed at empowering creators and ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for its global community.

Effective from May 17, these updates include clearer definitions, new features for understanding policies, and improved tools for monitoring account status, according to a news release.

The refined Community Guidelines now provide clearer definitions and more detailed information on policies related to hate speech, health misinformation, and content moderation. These enhancements aim to improve user understanding and transparency regarding TikTok’s rules and enforcement processes.

To ensure a safer experience on the For You feed, TikTok is implementing new eligibility standards. Creators who repeatedly post content that violates these standards will find their accounts temporarily ineligible for recommendation in the For You feed.

Additionally, their content will be less visible in search results. Affected creators will receive notifications and have the opportunity to appeal these decisions.

To help creators understand TikTok’s rules, the platform is introducing a warning strike system. When a creator violates the Community Guidelines for the first time, they will receive a warning that does not count toward their account’s strike tally.

Future violations, however, will be tracked and penalized accordingly.

TikTok will inform creators of the specific rules they have violated and provide guidance on the appeals process for potential errors. To further support creators, TikTok is introducing a new feature called ‘Account Check.’ This tool allows creators to audit their accounts and recent posts, offering a clear overview of their standing on TikTok.

‘Account Check’ will indicate any restrictions on features such as comments or direct messaging due to guideline violations and highlight content removed or restricted from the For You feed. This feature complements the existing ‘Account Status’ page, providing a comprehensive view of a creator’s adherence to platform rules.

Additionally, TikTok is introducing the TikTok Creator Code of Conduct, which sets standards for creators participating in TikTok programs, features, events, and campaigns. This code, to be enforced in the coming weeks, outlines the responsibilities of creators both on and off-platform, ensuring a consistent and positive experience for all participants.

TikTok remains committed to enhancing the safety and experience of its over one billion users worldwide. These updates underscore TikTok’s dedication to supporting its creator community with the tools and information needed to thrive on the platform.