After being embroiled in yet another scandal, the social network TikTok is bringing together experts to set up a content moderation council in Europe. The group will focus on mechanisms to prevent videos that pose a risk to the safety of children, the mental health of young people and that offer ideological extremism of all kinds.
The drafting of this advice came after demands from Italian authorities demanding safety measures following an accident. In January, a 10-year-old girl died after participating in a challenge shared on TikTok called the Black Out Challenge. The dangerous game involves the user suffocating themselves to the point of losing consciousness. Following the tragedy, the Chinese company was forced to block users who could not verify their age and other information.
No official blog TikTok's board of moderators will be made up of members of academia and civil society from across Europe. Members are expected to help develop security policies, such as identifying potential issues that could pose a risk to the TikTok community and the app itself.
Other problems
This is not the first time that TikTok has been involved in legal troubles. The app has been showing irregularities that have led to conflicts with authorities and created risks for users. The Chinese network was banned in India and Pakistan and almost suffered the same fate in the US, which involved accusations of Chinese espionage.
The app has also been facing actions from European Union and its members. Although the company has faced legal action over its failure to moderate illegal content, it has been under pressure from groups representing European consumers. This is because TikTok presents complications regarding copyright when it comes to content production.
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