HONG KONG, June 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Tik Tok, a short video-sharing platform, today announced several planned feature upgrades as part its ongoing effort to maintain a safe, healthy and creative environment for its global user community. These additional features -- including enhanced privacy settings, account deletion, private messaging access, and parental controls -- will be live for all users by July.
Launched in 2016, Tik Tok empowers individuals to express themselves through short user-generated music videos and share their talent and creativity with peer groups who have similar interests.
User privacy and protection is a critical issue for all social media and technology companies, and Tik Tok is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for its user community to create, celebrate and share their creative talents.
The upgrades that Tik Tok is rolling out in more than 20 markets will be available to all users by July. Users will receive in-app notifications as the new features become available, including:
These changes are part of Tik Tok's continual efforts to improve the experience of its community members. Tik Tok's new features complement its existing algorithmic and human moderation systems in ensuring our community standards.
About Tik Tok
Designed for the new generation of creators, Tik Tok allows users to quickly and easily create 15-second short videos with unique effects for sharing with friends and the broader world. From dance to comedy, and free-style antics or performances, community members are encouraged to let their imagination run wild and set their creativity free.
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