TikTok listed in a statement the actions it had taken, although it declined to say how it had specifically responded to Breton.
“TikTok is against terrorism. We are shocked and horrified by the horrific acts of terror in Israel last week. We are also deeply saddened by the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” TikTok stated.
The platform, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, launched a command center, improved its automatic detection systems to remove graphic and violent content and added more moderators who speak Arabic and Hebrew.
It is also removing content that attacks or mocks victims of violence or incites violence, added eligibility restrictions for its live streaming feature, and is cooperating with law enforcement and experts.