Showcasing people from the LGBT community, denigrating the Chinese party, or questioning cultural traditions are all now banned by TikTok’s parent company. ByteDance has introduced new rules to choose what is authorized or not in Douyin, the Chinese version of the social network. Any video that does not enter the nails will simply be deleted and the account at its origin will be penalized in its referral by the platform’s algorithm.
No criticism against the army or the government.
The announcement of these measures was made in October 2022, but it was not seen until January 3, explains Numerama. According to ByteDance, the goal is to ensure better quality content offered on their social network. Therefore, the company will restrict “unhealthy and unconventional views on marriage and love and contrary to morality.”
Also on the list of prohibited content are: attacks on the Chinese political and judicial system, criticism of the military or members of the Chinese Communist Party, denigration of Chinese cultural traditions or promotion of feudal superstitions.
The specialized site IPVM, which discovered these new rules of the Douyin application, specifies that the title “unhealthy and unconventional views on marriage and love” seems to come directly from a Chinese government law related to the moderation of videos on the Internet. .
Options that contrast with the non-Chinese version
Simple legal application or proof of ties to the Chinese government, this decision by ByteDance contrasts with the videos that TikTok users can see. Numerama recalls that the app organized its own pride month in France during the month of June.
In the United States, voices are raised to prohibit the use of the Chinese social network in the United States. A bill to this effect was introduced in December. Republican Congressman Mike Gallagher even compares the app to “digital fentanyl,” a powerful opioid.
In early December, the French president had also criticized TikTok. Emmanuel Macron had indicated that the network was “the first (psychological) disruptor” among children and adolescents.
Source: BFM TV
