TikTok and Douyin are two short-video sharing platforms that are owned by the same company, ByteDance. However, the two platforms operate under different media regulations due to their different target markets.
Douyin is the Chinese version of TikTok, and it is subject to the strict media regulations of the Chinese government. These regulations prohibit content that is critical of the Chinese government, the Communist Party, or any other sensitive topics. Douyin also has a number of other restrictions, such as a ban on underage users appearing in livestreams, a limit of 40 minutes per day of app usage for users under 14, and a ban on content that is "contrary to basic scientific knowledge."
TikTok, on the other hand, is not subject to the same level of government censorship. This is because TikTok is not available in China, and it is therefore not subject to Chinese law. However, TikTok does have its own set of content guidelines that are designed to protect users and promote a safe and positive environment. These guidelines prohibit content that is violent, hateful, or discriminatory. TikTok also has a number of features that are designed to protect children, such as parental controls and a "teen mode" that only shows whitelisted content.
In the United States, TikTok is also protected by US Law: Section 230. This law provides immunity to websites and platforms for content that is created by their users. This means that TikTok is not legally responsible for the content that is posted on its platform by its users. However, TikTok does have a responsibility to remove content that violates its own content guidelines.
Difficulties Regulating Media
Regulating media in the digital age can come with a few difficulties. The digital age has made it much more difficult to regulate media. In the past, media was largely controlled by a few major players, such as television networks and newspapers. This made it relatively easy for governments to regulate media content, as they could simply work with these major players to enforce their regulations.
However, the digital age has led to the rise of new forms of media, such as social media platforms and online streaming services. These new forms of media are much more decentralized than traditional media, making them much more difficult to regulate.
TikTok is a good example of a new form of media that is difficult to regulate. TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create and share short videos. TikTok is incredibly popular, with over 1 billion active users worldwide. However, TikTok has also been criticized for its content, which has been accused of being harmful to children and young people, as TikTok is a user-based platform, content is difficult to regulate because anyone can post anything they want.
This is a video briefly explaining the regulations
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