2024-11-27
1/ Yesterday, we hosted our European Safety Forum in Dublin to discuss new product updates, partnerships, and cross-industry efforts to enhance community safety and data security. Read more 👇 https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ... [image]
The Guardian
TikTok plans to block under-18s from using beauty filters, amid mental health concerns, and says it is tightening its systems to block under-13s from the app
Social media platform under pressure to improve security as it announces plans to block under-13s from signing up
2024-11-15
Symphony Creative Studio, our generative AI video creation platform, is now available to all advertisers! From features like URL to video generation, remixing to avatar creation, translation & more, creating standout TikTok content has never been easier. https://ads.tiktok.com/... [image]
The Verge
TikTok makes its AI ad creation tool, Symphony Creative Studio, available to all advertisers and adds the ability to use content from Getty Images with the tool
TikTok will let advertisers pull in content from Getty Images when using the platform's AI ad creation tool.
2024-05-10
/1 Today, we're making it easier to tell when content is AI-generated, by being the first video-sharing platform to start implementing @C2PA_org Content Credentials and labeling AIGC from other platforms. 🧵 [image]
Financial Times
TikTok plans to start automatically labeling some AI content, including from DALL-E and Adobe's Firefly, and joins the Adobe-led content credentials coalition
Financial Times :
/2 We're also joining @Adobe-led @ContentAuth and launching new media literacy content with @mediawise, because we know that advancing AI transparency requires partnering with our community, peers and experts.
Financial Times
TikTok plans to start automatically labeling some AI content, including from DALL-E and Adobe's Firefly, and joins the Adobe-led content credentials coalition
Financial Times :
2024-05-02
Today, we're thrilled to announce a new multi-dimensional licensing agreement with Universal Music Group as we welcome a new era of strategic collaboration 🤝 We're excited to build on a shared commitment to help artists and songwriters achieve their creative and commercial
Variety
Universal Music Group and TikTok strike a new music licensing deal to bring UMG music back to the platform, including “improved remuneration” and AI protections
The months-long standoff between Universal Music Group and TikTok over royalty payments and AI policies is finally over …
2024-04-18
/2 We hope that the TikTok community will use TikTok Notes to continue sharing their moments through photo posts. Whether documenting adventures, expressing creativity, or simply sharing snapshots of one's day, the TikTok Notes experience is designed for those who would like to... [image]
The Verge
TikTok starts rolling out TikTok Notes, its Instagram rival for sharing photo and text content, for limited testing in Australia and Canada on Android and iOS
Sheena Vasani / The Verge :
/1 We're in the early stages of experimenting with a dedicated space for photo and text content with TikTok Notes. Starting today, TikTok Notes is available for download and limited testing in Australia and Canada.
The Verge
TikTok starts rolling out TikTok Notes, its Instagram rival for sharing photo and text content, for limited testing in Australia and Canada on Android and iOS
Sheena Vasani / The Verge :
2024-03-19
Creativity Program leaves beta today as Creator Rewards Program! The program will continue rewarding quality, original 1minute+ content using an improved rewards formula and will soon feature an updated dashboard with advanced analytics. Learn more ⬇️ https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ...
The Verge
TikTok launches Creator Rewards, a creator monetization program that has payouts based on “search value”, originality, play duration, and audience engagement
2024-03-06
We're thrilled to introduce new programs to empower creators to express themselves, share their stories, and fully embrace their creativity while getting rewarded. Read more on how we're supporting all types of creators on their TikTok journey ⬇️ https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ...
The Verge
TikTok moves its Creativity Program, now rebranded as the Creator Rewards Program, out of beta, and requires videos to be longer than a minute to be monetized
A year ago, TikTok introduced a new way for creators on the platform to make money: make longer videos.
2024-02-16
Exciting news! TikTok is now available as a new spatial app on @Apple Vision Pro. Experience your For You feed in an entirely new way through this immersive content view ✨ [image]
The Verge
TikTok debuts a native Apple Vision Pro app with a similar UI to its mobile apps; in January, an executive said TikTok “redesigned the entire TikTok experience”
here's the pros and cons Jacob Krol / TheStreet : After seeing TikTok on Vision Pro, there is no way YouTube and Netflix can say no Aisha Malik / TechCrunch : TikTok launches a ‘re...
2024-01-31
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Variety
UMG plans to stop licensing content to TikTok after their deal expires on January 31, saying they didn't reach terms over issues like artist compensation and AI
UMG said that its agreement with TikTok is set to expire on Jan. 31. “The companies have not agreed to terms for a new agreement …
2023-12-06
Let's scroll down memory lane with #YearOnTikTok! From chart-topping music to captivating effects to small business successes, we've had an incredible 2023, all thanks to YOU 🥳 Discover the year's most memorable trends, creators and moments with us 🫶 https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ... [image]
The Verge
TikTok releases its 2023 list of top videos and trends, again showing how disparate users' individual experiences are on the app and how siloed its content is
It's the most wonderful time of the year: when TikTok publishes its annual roundup of the biggest hits, and I get to see what everyone else …
2023-11-26
/1 We're thrilled to announce the release of our first-ever Music Impact Report, studying TikTok's impact on the music industry 🎶 Thanks to our partner @Luminate_data for detailing how TikTok inspires music discovery and trends. Check out some of the highlights below 👇🧵 [image]
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
Stuart Dredge / Music Ally :
@luminate_data /2 TikTok truly fuels the way we discover music 🔎 According to the Music Impact Report, TikTok users are significantly more likely to discover and share new music than the average user of social or short-form video platforms 🫶
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
Stuart Dredge / Music Ally :
@luminate_data /3 Did you know TikTok users are also music streaming champs? In the US, a whopping 62% of our TikTok community pays for a music subscription 🕺.
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
Stuart Dredge / Music Ally :
2023-11-25
/1 We're thrilled to announce the release of our first-ever Music Impact Report, studying TikTok's impact on the music industry 🎶 Thanks to our partner @Luminate_data for detailing how TikTok inspires music discovery and trends. Check out some of the highlights below 👇🧵 [image]
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
- Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) — TikTok has commissioned research firm Luminate for a new report analysing its impact on music.
@luminate_data /2 TikTok truly fuels the way we discover music 🔎 According to the Music Impact Report, TikTok users are significantly more likely to discover and share new music than the average user of social or short-form video platforms 🫶
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
- Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) — TikTok has commissioned research firm Luminate for a new report analysing its impact on music.
@luminate_data /3 Did you know TikTok users are also music streaming champs? In the US, a whopping 62% of our TikTok community pays for a music subscription 🕺.
Music Ally
TikTok-funded report: TikTok users are much likelier to pay for a music streamer than the average consumer and spend more on concerts than the average listener
- Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) — TikTok has commissioned research firm Luminate for a new report analysing its impact on music.
2023-09-17
@DPCIreland today announced the decision of its investigation into TikTok. Read more about our response and how we're committed to continuing to strengthen protections for teenagers on our platform. 👇https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ...
TechCrunch
Ireland's DPC fines TikTok €345M after finding the company in breach of GDPR in relation to its handling of children's data and gives three months to comply
most stuff gets fixed with a tap on the shoulder, but the unlawfulness still needs addressing. [image] Caroline Greer / @carolinegreer : The 🇮🇪 DPC decision published today in rela...
2023-09-16
@DPCIreland today announced the decision of its investigation into TikTok. Read more about our response and how we're committed to continuing to strengthen protections for teenagers on our platform. 👇https://newsroom.tiktok.com/ ...
TechCrunch
Ireland's DPC fines TikTok €345M after finding the company in breach of GDPR in relation to its handling of children's data and gives three months to comply
It's been a long time coming but TikTok has finally been found in breach of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation …