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…
The Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) announced on Tuesday that it will conduct an inspection of TikTok's local office later this month. This comes in response to growing concerns about the platform's cash reward program, which could potentially entice underage users to become addicted to videos. Earlier this year, ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, announced it would increase cash incentives for creators aged 19 and above to produce high-quality Korean language content.
The KMCC aims to verify whether the company is correctly implementing measures to safeguard minors from accessing the program, including its age verification system and individual account management. They plan to confirm the details surrounding minors' usage of the cash reward program and evaluate if the necessary youth protection measures are being properly enforced.
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