The logo of TikTok application is seen on a mobile phone screen in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
Created by Beijing Bytedance Technology Co, TikTok allows users to create and share short videos with special effects, and is hugely popular in Southeast Asia, including India.
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“We will not allow paid ads that promote or oppose a candidate, current leader, political party or group, or issue at the federal, state, or local level – including election-related ads, advocacy ads, or issue ads,” Blake Chandlee, vice president of TikTok’s Global Business Solutions said in a blog post.
TikTok hit the 500 million mark in monthly active users globally, according to a report in July by the South China Morning Post.
With the presence of celebrities like Ariana Grande and Katy Perry, the platform is a hit among teenagers and post-millennials.
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