Two sources familiar with the case told the first Reuters that more than 700 jobs were reduced in Malaysia. Ticketkok, owned by China’s bidence, later clarified that less than 500 employees were affected in the country.
Sources said that the employees, most of whom were involved in the content moderation operation of the firm, were informed about their dismissal by email late on Wednesday, sources said, requested oblivion as they were requested to talk to the media Were not authorized.
In response to Reuters’ questions, Tiktok confirmed the trimming and said that several hundred employees were expected to be impressed globally as part of a comprehensive plan to improve their moderation operations.
The Tiktok appoints an automated identification and mixture of human intermediaries to review the material posted on the site.
According to the company’s website, more than 200 cities have more than 110,000 employees globally.
The technology firm is also planning a more pruning next month as it looks to strengthen some of its regional operations, one of the sources.
“We are making these changes as part of our ongoing efforts to further strengthen our global operating models for material moderation,” Tikok’s spokesman said in a statement.
The spokesman said that the company is expected to invest $ 2 billion globally in trust and security this year and will continue to improve efficiency.
The trimming was first reported on Thursday by the trade portal Malaysian Reserve.
Global technology firms face more regulatory pressure to global technology firms in Malaysia, where the government has asked social media operators to apply for an operating license by January as part of an attempt to deal with cyber offenses.
Malaysia earlier this year reported a sharp increase in harmful social media content and urged the firms including Tikok to monitor their platforms.
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