Under pressure from Hollywood, TikTok agrees to “maintain strong guardrails” for AI content

On TikTok, AI Tom Cruise's days may be numbered. The app's parent company, ByteDance, has announced that it has reached a "Memorandum of Understanding" with the Motion Picture Association. After drawing the MPA's ire due to the widespread proliferation of AI deepfakes on TikTok, ByteDance has agreed to "maintain strong guardrails" that are designed to protect the intellectual property associated with Hollywood's biggest stars and franchises. Visit Tubefilter for more great stories.

Last updated Aug 19, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment