Before you go TikTok LIVE, check your age, content and policies

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Short answer

Check three things before you go LIVE: that you are 18 or older and meet the LIVE requirements, that your content is safe, and that you keep up with the LIVE policies. The rules are there to protect you.

Steps

  1. Check that you are 18 or older and meet all the LIVE requirements.
  2. Make sure your content is safe: no hate, no racism, no swearing, no sensitive or dangerous topics.
  3. Keep up with the LIVE policies.
  4. Plan your content before you start.

Key points

  • The rules aren't there to stop you, they're there to protect you.
  • Even a small mistake can lead to a ban.
  • Check first, then go LIVE.

Full transcript

Jake, do you hit Go LIVE without checking first? The rules aren't there to stop you. They're there to protect you. Check these first. One, you're 18 or older, and you meet all the LIVE requirements. Two, your content is safe: no hate, no racism, no swearing, no sensitive or dangerous topics. Three, keep up with the LIVE policies, and plan your content before you start. Even a small mistake can lead to a ban. Check first, then go LIVE. More LIVE tips in the CN Creator App.

Questions this lesson answers

Who can go LIVE?

You need to be 18 or older and meet all the LIVE requirements.

What counts as safe content on LIVE?

No hate, no racism, no swearing, no sensitive or dangerous topics.

Why should I check before I go LIVE?

Even a small mistake can lead to a ban. The rules are there to protect you.

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