ByteDance

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

ByteDance offers an optional feature with TikTok that allows parents to control the content their children can access. The company also collaborates with industry experts around the world to share best practices relating to online safety for children.

No evidence could be found of leading practices in this area.

Little evidence was found that ByteDance supports initiatives to make digital technologies more widely available, affordable and accessible. The company could demonstrate more clearly how it does this, as well as how it supports digital inclusivity for women, girls and people with disabilities.

No evidence could be found that ByteDance supports activities to help develop digital skills or enhance school connectivity. There is an opportunity for the company to support initiatives in these areas.

Little evidence could be found that ByteDance is contributing to making digital technologies safe and secure, apart from its initiatives aimed at protecting children online. The company could demonstrate more clearly how it assigns senior-level oversight and accountability for cybersecurity; monitors, reports and rectifies cybersecurity incidents; and applies responsible practices for handling personal data. Given that a significant proportion of those who use the company’s products are young, the company could also make a high-level commitment to protecting children online, to make the issue integral to the company’s business model.

No evidence could be found about ByteDance’s activities relating to open, inclusive and ethical innovation. There is an opportunity for the company to report on initiatives in this area.