TikTok is restructuring its global trust and safety team, leading to layoffs primarily in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This comes as the company grapples with significant national security concerns in the U.S., where Congress has mandated that its parent company, ByteDance, divest from the app or face a complete ban. Though TikTok claims to employ over 40,000 trust and safety professionals, these significant cuts raise questions about the app's ability to safeguard users as negotiations over its ownership continue amidst evolving political pressures.
TikTok has begun restructuring its global trust and safety team, laying off employees in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa amidst ongoing national security concerns.
Despite having over 40,000 trust and safety professionals worldwide, TikTok's CEO Chew emphasized their pivotal role during congressional discussions about the app's security.
With 170 million users in the U.S., TikTok's future hangs in the balance as Congress demands its Chinese parent company divest its stake or face a ban.
After a brief app shutdown in January due to legal issues, TikTok received a reprieve from the Trump administration while negotiations for a potential buyer unfolded.
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