TikTok lays off staff in Malaysia, hundreds affected globally

PUTRAJAYA: Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying is on medical leave for nine days, from Oct 8 to Oct 16, after undergoing surgery on Oct 4.

TikTok said that changes were being made as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its global operating model for content moderation. — APIn response to social media posts about layoffs in Malaysia, TikTok stated it cannot provide a precise figure due to varying local employment regulations worldwide.

Users on X claimed that the company has laid off hundreds of staff at parent company ByteDance Malaysia. A local portal has also cited a source, claiming that more than 500 employees were affected by the move, mostly from the content moderation side. TikTok said that changes were being made as part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its global operating model for content moderation.Big Tech proposes power-rate terms in Ohio data-center fightEU delays new biometric travel checks as IT systems not up to speed

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