TikTok Update – Pressure From EU Forced TikTok To Form A Safety Council: TikTok has established a safety advisory council in Europe that will assist with content moderation on the video-sharing platform.
The establishment of the nine-member panel, which includes anti-bullying and mental health experts, comes after the US Content Advisory Council the Chinese-owned platform formed last March.
TikTok’s European delegates consist of academics and members of non-profits that specialize in dealing with child abuse, addiction, violent extremism, discrimination, and cyber-bullying.
It says the council will help it to develop “forward-looking policies” that address current and emerging challenges facing its thriving community.
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EU watchdogs had already launched a glut of probes investigating its data-sharing practices before the app was hit with a huge user complaint last month.
A group of consumer watchdogs alleged it was breaking GDPR laws by hoarding personal information, hiding its policies behind vague terms and conditions.
With nothing left for TikTok to do, they agreed to meet with the consumer organizations to discuss their concerns.
“TikTok has taken a proactive approach in making their platform a safer place for creators and users, and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues on the European Safety Advisory Council to support TikTok to continue this important work.”
