Restrictions

Unlike bans, we do not get direct reports for Gifting / FYP Restrictions. Additionally, it isn't as easy for our contact at TikTok to pinpoint the precise reason for them. While this is frustrating, we believe these restrictions are replacing many scenarios that would typically result in bans...so that's good news.

We're piecing together things that appear to most likely cause these restrictions, broken down into categories:

Display

Poorly lit or fully washed out camera image

Excessive text

Excessive non-original imagery

Looping gifs/videos

Facecam not being prominent enough or not taking up enough screen space

Content

Repetitive/unoriginal/reproduced content (or anything that can be PERCEIVED as this)

Overly graphic/violent/mature content (18+ will NOT shield you from this)

Gambling adjacent visuals (this included gacha mechanics in mobile games)

Clear advertisements (even pop-ups)

Behaviors

Any language that would not be permitted on regular network TV (keep it NBC lol)

Anything that suggests self-harm (even fully in jest)

Any derogatory/hateful speech

Any acts that can be deemed dangerous

Any acts that can be deemed as sexual

"Quid Pro Quo" language, especially any that is off platform