TikTok may temporarily restrict monetization for violators; repeated or severe violations may become permanent
TikTok may temporarily restrict access to monetization features for content or creators who violate these Guidelines. Repeated or severe violations can lead to permanent restrictions. The wording is "may" and "potentially", so the page does not promise a fixed sequence or duration.
Violation of the Guidelines; repeated or severe violations for permanent restriction
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We may temporarily restrict access to monetization features for content or creators who violate these Guidelines, with repeated or severe violations potentially leading to permanent restrictions.
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No thresholds for "repeated" or "severe", and no duration for temporary restrictions, are given here.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
A guest's ineligible content can lead to restrictions on the creator's LIVE monetization
If a guest shares content that is ineligible for monetization under these Guidelines, the creator's LIVE may face enforcement actions, including restrictions on LIVE monetization features. The page says "may", so enforcement is not automatic.
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Condition
A guest shares content ineligible under the Guidelines
What it does
Enforcement actions, including restrictions on LIVE monetization features
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If a guest shares content that is ineligible for monetization under the LIVE Monetization Guidelines, the creator's LIVE may be subject to enforcement actions, including restrictions on LIVE monetization features.
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qualifies (model-proposed): Creators are responsible for their LIVE and for content shared by guests — The creator-responsibility card says creators are accountable for guest content; this card states the consequence, that a guest's ineligible content may lead to restrictions on the creator's LIVE monetization.
Account & Service Control · Permission or license
TikTok enforces with technology and moderators and may warn or restrict, temporarily or permanently
TikTok enforces these Guidelines using a combination of technology and moderators. Depending on how severe and how frequent violations are, it may send an in-app warning, temporarily restrict a LIVE's access to LIVE monetization features, or permanently restrict an account's access to these features. The restricted features include, but are not limited to, LIVE Gifts, LIVE Match and time-based Ranking features.
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Who
TikTok
Condition
Severity and frequency of violations
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We enforce our LIVE Monetization Guidelines using a combination of technology and moderators.
Depending on the severity and frequency of LIVE Monetization Guideline violations, we may take enforcement actions such as sending an in-app warning, temporarily restricting a LIVE's access to LIVE monetization features, or permanently restricting an account's access to these features—including (but not limited to) LIVE Gifts, LIVE Match, and time-based Ranking features.
Qualifications & exceptions
A temporary restriction applies to a LIVE; a permanent restriction applies to an account.
The actions are listed with "such as", so other actions are possible.
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No thresholds for severity or frequency are given.
Creators are told of LIVE monetization restrictions by inbox notification and can appeal there
TikTok notifies creators of LIVE monetization restrictions and provides the ability to appeal through inbox notifications. Creators can also review enforcement actions in the app under Creator tools > LIVE Center > Rules and guidance > Restrictions.
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Who
TikTok; creators
What it does
Notify of restrictions; appeal via inbox notifications; review in LIVE Center
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We notify creators of LIVE monetization restrictions and provide the ability to appeal via inbox notifications.
Creators can also review enforcement actions through Creator tools > LIVE Center > Rules and guidance > Restrictions.
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The appeal process, time limits and outcomes are not described here.