TikTok launches brand-new Transparency Centre as a hub for ongoing transparency and accountability

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Comprises of latest H1 2021 Content Removal Requests Reports alongside previous Transparency Reports
Information in Transparency Reports to be more visual and offer machine-readable download data, following invaluable feedback from civil society organisations and other experts
Centre forms an important step in TikTok’s commitment to ensuring transparency and accountability of the platform globally

Announcing the launch of a dedicated Transparency Center today, TikTok reinforced the app’s commitment to accountability and transparency to users. The updated centre will house the platform’s historical annual and quarterly Transparency Reports, in addition to upcoming interactive reports. The launch accompanies the latest H1 2021 Content Removal Requests Reports, also released today.

The platform diligently releases Transparency Reports, in recognition of the importance of staying accountable for the actions taken to safeguard the platform and protect its integrity.

To build trust through transparency, TikTok began releasing reports in 2019 and have continued to develop the studies and findings with new, deeper, and industry-first data disclosures. Key highlights include the volume of suspected underage account removals made and the number of ads rejected for not meeting TikTok’s stringent standards.

Continuing its pledge to transparency, TikTok incorporated feedback from civil society organisations and experts to further develop refreshed report formats, now offering downloadable data in machine-readable formats.

Additionally, reports aim to be visually appealing, with interactive charts and graphs to better illustrate data and actions taken. To best reach its global audience, the reports will be published in 26 languages, to ensure that users around the world are ensured access.

“TikTok aims to make the Transparency Centre a one-stop-shop to learn about how the app moderates and recommends content, develops products and safeguards user information. The latest H1 2021 Content Removal Requests Reports updates are a continuation of that goal,” noted a spokesperson. The centre also comprises of previous reports, including:
Community Guidelines Enforcement Report that offers quarterly insight into the actions taken to uphold Community Guidelines and Terms of Service
Information Requests Report that provides bi-annual data on the legal requests for user information received from Government and law enforcement agencies and the nature of the platform’s response
Government Removal Requests Report that details the requests received bi-annually from Government agencies to restrict content and any actions taken as a result
Intellectual Property Removal Requests Report that shows the volume of copyright and trademark content take-down notices and resulting response on a bi-annual basis
For access to all Transparency Reports, visit the Transparency Center.