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• Paranormal TikToker Celina SpookyBoo Launches Vampire-Inspired Makeup
• TikTok Says It’s Got 1 Billion Monthly Active Users

  “That means over one billion people from around the world come to TikTok to be entertained, inspired, or discover something new like sports, music, arts and culture, fashion, DIY, and more,” Vanessa Pappas, TikTok’s chief operating officer, said in a video posted to the platform this morning.

  
• TikTok’s Chinese Counterpart Limits Kids To 40 Minutes Of Watch Time A Day

  Kids under 14 are required to use Douyin's new “youth mode,” which automatically limits their usage time to a total of 40 minutes per day.

  
• TikTok Puts The Kibosh On ‘Devious Lick’ Challenge

  TikTok is cracking down on the Devious Lick challenge, a viral trend that encourages students to pilfer items from their schools, including soap dispensers, exit signs, and classroom telephones. 

  
• TikTok’s Director Of U.S. Policy Outlines New Tools For User Well-Being
• TikTok Is The Most Downloaded, Most Watched App In The United States (Report)
• TikTok Is Giving Some Marketers Direct Access To Performance Data (Report)
• ByteDance Buys Up VR Maker Pico For Reported $775 Million
• TikTok Launches Latinx Creator Incubator For Hispanic Heritage Month
• TikTok Wants Users To Stop Doing The Milk Crate Challenge, Please
• TikTok’s Testing 10-Minute Uploads (Report)
• For The First Time, TikTok To Allow In-App Shopping In Partnership With Shopify