I think as long as there have been rules, there have been people trying to bypass the rules. I think what is really important is to make sure that th… - Shou Zi Chew

Safety and wellness—in particular for teens—is a core priority for TikTok. And as a father of two, these issues are personal for me. Today’s youth are growing up in a digital media world, and TikTok is eager to be part of the conversation about creating more robust protections.

Every time I meet a user, I feel like the level of understanding and the conversations that we have are significantly different than with someone who’s never used it before. People who use it really understand.

But as a company that is growing, it is important to be a little bit more visible so that people can understand us better—and we can earn the trust that we need to.