TikTok blocks 37 million suspicious product listings from online shop

Critics of US efforts to ban TikTok say it violates a user's right to freedom of expression. Officials in Washington and other Western countries have raised fears about potential Chinese influence, however. — Photo: Silas Stein/dpa

LONDON: TikTok said it has blocked 37 million attempted product listings for its online shop, as it published its latest report into the safety of its ecommerce platform.

The report, which covers July to December 2023, said the social media giant also blocked the registration of two million seller accounts because they did not meet the site’s sign-up requirements.