TikTok is cutting staff in the security department amid the threat of a ban in the US and an investigation into political bias in the algorithms in Germany and other countries

TikTok is cutting staff in the trust and safety department across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, amid the threat of a ban on the app in the US. At the same time, a Global Witness investigation revealed political bias in TikTok's algorithms in Germany, where 78 percent of political content supports the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland. Content moderation issues have also been recorded in Ireland and the US. These factors raise questions about the platform's ability to effectively combat misinformation and political influence.