importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-22T14:00:00Z
TikTok USDS JV Joins Cross-Platform Child Safety Initiative Lantern
TikTok's US arm joins Lantern, a cross-platform child safety initiative aimed at sharing harmful behavior signals across social media platforms. The company also commits $2 million to support NCMEC's efforts in modernizing its CyberTipline for faster child safety threat detection.
Eight months after establishing a U.S.-based joint venture, TikTok is getting on board fellow platforms to support industrywide child safety work.
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