TikTok Commits to Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

TikTok is dedicated to providing a joyful, creative, and authentic experience for our millions of users. In order for people to truly express themselves, they must feel safe. That is why we are proud to announce that TikTok is committed to promoting and supporting the Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, which have been adopted by the Five Eyes alliance. This alliance consists of intelligence agencies from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Protecting against the threat of online child sexual exploitation and abuse is a global issue that requires collaboration between governments and industry. It also involves sharing skills and resources to create a safe online environment. The Voluntary Principles provide a high-level framework that can be applied across different sectors and services to address changing societal and offending behaviors, ultimately reducing risks for users. This commitment is just one of the many efforts we are making to protect children both online and offline.

Ensuring the safety of children from online sexual exploitation and abuse is of utmost importance and can only be achieved through collaboration between different sectors. TikTok has a zero tolerance policy for predatory or grooming behavior, and we are dedicated to working closely with governments, industry partners, and others to continuously strengthen our policies, technologies, and strategies. Our goal is to provide a safe and positive online environment for all of our users.