Media watchdog to inspect TikTok over cash reward program

Korea's media watchdog said Tuesday it will visit the local office of TikTok later this month to inspect the platform's cash reward program. The inspection comes amid concerns that cash incentives for content creators could encourage underage users to become addicted to videos on the platform. Earlier in April, the social media platform owned by China's ByteDance said it will raise cash…

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Media watchdog to inspect TikTok over cash reward program

The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) announced on Tuesday that it will visit TikTok's local office later in the month to inspect the platform's cash reward program. This comes as there are growing concerns that cash incentives for content creators could lead underage users to become addicted to videos on the platform.

Earlier in April, TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, announced that it would increase cash incentives for local creators over the age of 19 in an effort to encourage the production of high-quality content in the Korean language.

The KMCC plans to assess whether the company is effectively implementing measures to protect minors from accessing the program. This includes verifying its age verification system and managing individual accounts. The regulatory body stated, "We plan to verify the facts regarding minors' use of the cash reward program and examine whether youth protection measures are being implemented appropriately."

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