Minister Malatsi Advocates for TikTok’s Creator Fund and User Safety

Minister Solly Malatsi called on TikTok to enhance its Creator Fund and establish stronger online safety measures at the TikTok Safer Internet Summit. He emphasized the collaboration between government and digital platforms to protect users, especially children, from online threats.

South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, recently urged TikTok to enhance its Creator Fund and implement stronger safety measures during his keynote address at the TikTok Safer Internet Summit. He emphasizes the need for collaboration between the government and social media platforms to combat online threats like cybercrime and misinformation that endanger users, especially children.

Highlighting South Africa’s active TikTok user base of over 17 million, Malatsi believes the country is primed for the expansion of TikTok’s Creator Fund across Africa. He strongly advocates that South African creators should have full access to monetization options available on the platform. TikTok has assured that it will listen to these concerns and continue discussions with the Minister.

Minister Solly Malatsi has highlighted the urgent need for TikTok to expand its Creator Fund and prioritize the safety of users in South Africa. With a significant number of TikTok users in the country, he maintains that local creators deserve equitable access to monetization opportunities. Additionally, collaboration between government and platforms is vital in addressing online security issues, particularly for vulnerable groups like children.

Original Source: techafricanews.com