Douyin global registration claim exposed, over 10,000 phony foreign user accounts eliminated

A current report declaring that Douyin, the Chinese variation of TikTok, has actually opened global registration has actually been unmasked as a report. TechNode validated that while Douyin’s registration page has actually constantly enabled users to input overseas contact number, confirmation still needs a Chinese ID card, a Hong Kong/Macau passport, or a foreign long-term house authorization. There is no alternative to validate with a foreign passport. Li Liang, vice president of Douyin’s moms and dad business ByteDance, required to Chinese social networks platform Weibo to clarify that having an abroad IP does not relate to being a global user. Li likewise highlighted an increase in phony foreign user accounts, with some destructive groups trying to develop phony profiles by reposting videos from worldwide sources to get fans. Douyin stated it has actually eliminated over 10,000 deceptive accounts. [Weibo, in Chinese, TechNode reporting]