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TikTok Update Promotes Safer Content Creation And Sharing

A major update to the platform’s Community Guidelines coincides with the introduction of several new features designed to improve transparency.

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As TikTok continues to grow in popularity, and with the company coming under scrutiny from the likes of the US government, the video platform has made another alteration to its community guidelines and added new features “to ensure that all communities benefit from a safer and more transparent environment”.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the changes:

Improved Clarity

Effective next month, TikTok will refine definitions and add more detail to its policies, including those concerning hate speech and health misinformation. Additionally, the platform will include more comprehensive guidelines on how Search, LIVE, and the For You feed are moderated.

Accounts that repeatedly violate For You feed standards may be temporarily ineligible for recommendation and, therefore, will be less discoverable in searches. Creators will receive notifications about restrictions placed on their content and have the option to appeal.

Warning Strikes

TikTok is also introducing a new warning strike system. Creators who accidentally violate Community Guidelines for the first time will not be penalized, but subsequent violations (other than in extreme cases, such as incitement to violence) will be added to a tally, eventually resulting in a ban.

Account Check Tool

TikTok has also announced an “Account Check” tool where creators can review their last 30 posts and overall account status. Account Checks are intended to help creators understand whether they are in good standing and inform them of any restrictions to their accounts.

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Creator Code Of Conduct

In addition to updated Community Guidelines, TikTok is also debuting a Creator Code of Conduct. The new standards “set expectations for creators involved in TikTok programs, features, events and campaigns to follow on and off-platform, in addition to the Community Guidelines and Terms of Service”.

In the wake of a potential US ban, TikTok’s updated Community Guidelines seem like an effort to appease US lawmakers. However, little seems to be able to stop the platform’s meteoric growth, with the app now boasting 1.92 billion users — a 16% increase in a single year.

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UAE Prepares To Launch Two Satellites: Thuraya-2 And MBZ-SAT

HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council yesterday.

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HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, chaired the first meeting of the Supreme Space Council in Dubai on December 16, 2024. The session highlighted the UAE’s ambitious space plans and took stock of the sector’s economic progress.

The council emphasized the growing role of private companies in advancing space technologies, noting that their contributions are now equal to that of the public sector. Members also praised initiatives like the Space Economic Zones Programme, which are designed to fuel innovation and investment in the space industry.

Discussing the UAE’s space journey, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum remarked, “The national space sector continues to grow and advance, and we take immense pride in the remarkable achievements we have accomplished over the years”.

Sheikh Hamdan also received updates on two upcoming satellite projects: Thuraya-2 and MBZ-SAT. Thuraya-2, developed by Space42, is slated for launch this December. Meanwhile, the MBZ-SAT, created by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will soon follow. MBRSC, a major driver of the UAE National Space Programme, continues to lead the nation’s space-related developments.

Space42 took the opportunity to showcase its advancements, including ongoing collaborations between public and private entities. The company also outlined strategies to promote innovation, boost revenue streams, and create new opportunities for growth in the sector.

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The UAE’s current projects build on a growing legacy of space exploration. Back in 2020, the nation made headlines with its Mars mission, successfully sending a probe into the planet’s orbit in 2021. This mission, which is now in its second phase as of June 2024, has been collecting critical data to develop a comprehensive diurnal image of Mars.

The UAE also ventured into lunar exploration with an unmanned mission aimed at studying untouched regions of the Moon’s surface. While the probe ultimately crashed during its landing attempt after communication was lost seconds before touchdown, the effort represented a significant step in the country’s exploration ambitions.

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