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The community’s protection, security, and privacy are TikTok’s top priorities. They are constantly working to improve and advance our security efforts in order to keep the internet as a place for self-expression, innovation, and joy safe and secure. That’s why TikTok is pleased to announce that they are now ISO 27001 accredited in the United States and the United Kingdom, with Singapore, Ireland, and India on the way! The ISO certification is one of the most widely accepted information security standards, demonstrating our commitment to safeguarding our global society through individuals, processes, and technology.

A critical part in building a world class global security organization includes testing their defenses by collaborating with external partners. TikTok continues to welcome security, privacy, and policy experts to review their code and algorithm at TikTok’s Transparency and Accountability Center.  During the ISO certification process, independent third party auditors performed a series of rigorous checks to confirm TikTok’s global security, risk, and controls operations meet the highest standards. Core to this was evaluating how they protect their platform’s infrastructure, development, operations, and services, including:

• Demonstrating evidence of implementing and maintaining an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS) to safeguard data
• Validating a range of security controls to show TikTok’s alignment with security best practices
• Cross-functional collaboration across security, IT, legal, privacy, and HR teams to build a culture of security awareness

Obtaining ISO 27001 certification is another crucial phase in our extensive security path, which will continue indefinitely. TikTok is committed to bringing their efforts to the next level and leading the industry by continuing to invest, iterate, and uphold their commitments to preserve the thriving TikTok culture.

TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, Mountain View, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo. www.tiktok.com.

As livestreaming becomes more common as the pandemic continues, the internet has developed into a place where that anyone of any interest can find people with whom they can connect. If you ‘re not sure where to begin, live streaming is becoming a popular way for content creators to not only promote themselves but also to build a fan base. In the Philippines, livestreaming is undoubtedly becoming a medium, as the phenomenon of interacting with an audience through live streaming tools has grown, notably during the pandemic. Livestreaming is now the new benchmark for us. BIGO Live offers simple controls and tools to create viewer hype and engagement, whether you’re a new artist or a vlogger looking for the right type of content for you.

Bigo Live, the world’s leading live streaming site, was established in March 2016 by Singapore-based company BIGO Technology and is a must-see! Bigo Live is the most open and diverse livestreaming platform to date, with over 400 million users in more than 150 countries.

Bigo Live has turned into the go-to platform for live streamers of diverse interests. From gaming streams to karaoke nights, and even online workout-with-me streams, there’s always something for everyone. BIGO is not just a platform to gain traction to a more global audience but it centers also on building friendships with like-minded people around the world by doing what you love together. There’s everything for everybody!

Bigo Live also allows you to connect in real-time with your favourite Filipino musicians, celebrities and entertainment personalities with interactive livestreams available everyday at any time. Just like ASAP Celebrity DJ and ABS-CBN Sports Anchor Jimmy Nocon, Hashtag’s Wilbert Ross, and Abbie Tolentino who now has built a more global and interactive audience on the platform. Many celebrities are also flocking onto Bigo for its interactive platform.

What can Filipinos expect in the next few months? Aside from collaborations with top celebrities, Bigo Live is further tapping into pan-entertainment fields to provide more engaging and interactive offerings for their Filipino users to enjoy, right from the comfort of their homes.

On a weeknight, are you bored? You are welcome to attend Bigo Livehouse activities! Watch or participate in Golden Mic, Dancing Livehouse, and Comedy Show Livehouse broadcasts through the Bigo Live app, which feature different topics and themes every night. You may also participate in PK (Player-Knockout) competitions hosted by their top broadcasters.

Support your favorite streamers in Bigo’s Gamer Challenge, where you can compete in exciting score ranking challenges in games like “Mobile Legends,” “Call of Duty: Mobile,” “PUBG Mobile,” “Rules of Survival,” “Valorant,” strategy games like “Among Us” and “Genshin Effect,” and even relaxing casual games by “Roblox.”

What are you waiting for? Download the Bigo Live app at https://bit.ly/3t9NH6C and start streaming to a global audience today!

About Bigo Live

Bigo Live is one of the world’s fastest-growing livestreaming social communities where users broadcast in real-time to share life moments, showcase their talents and interact with people from around the world. Bigo Live has 400 million users in over 150 countries and is currently the market leader in the livestreaming industry. Launched in March 2016, Bigo Live is owned by BIGO Technology which is based in Singapore.

Download Bigo Live here.

Yukii Artana

Many people nowadays depend on delivery services for necessities such as groceries, drugs, and food. Countless families are able to remain healthy and secure indoors thanks to delivery riders. Julio “Yukii” Artana, a 27-year-old delivery rider from Imus, Cavite, is one of them. Yukii, like many others, braves the streets every day to deliver food to people’s homes.

 A rider who provides both food and entertainment.

Yukii is a TikTok creator who entertains his fans with dance videos, which he often produces while dressed in his delivery uniform. During lockdown, he first joined TikTok because it was famous. He had no idea that a year later, he would have 132k app followers and his content would receive millions of views.

Here are some of Yukii’s best TikTok videos, including one that has already garnered 4.6M views!

                               https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6941611468450319617

                                https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6918670990172081409

                                 https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6940142233463131394

                                 https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6939102089347878145

                          https://www.tiktok.com/@yukii_artana/video/6930541499381828865

Having worked as a food delivery rider for two years, Yukii feels a sense of responsibility and pride in his job, and in his ability to provide this service to many Filipinos. He shares, “Masaya ako dahil nakakapaghatid ako ng tamang serbisyo sa customers ko, at nakakatulong din po kami upang mabawasan ang paglabas ng mga tao.”

The job isn’t always easy, and Yukii says that some days aren’t as productive and profitable as others as far as bookings are concerned. Apart from this, he also faces many other challenges as a rider. “Bukod po dito sa pandemic , may pagsubok din kami dapat kakaharapin kagaya po ng panahon ngayon. Sobrang init din po sa labas, samahan pa ng usok ng mga sasakyan minsan umuulan pa, at isa sa mga kinakatakutan namin na minsan na may mga client kami na hindi nakuha yung pag pagkain dahil sa kulang sa inpormasyon, like wrong pin location, dahil pera talaga namin pinang-aabono namin,” he says.

He says, “Sa totoo lang po nakatakot talaga ang virus dahil hindi natin sya nakikita, kaya double ingat din ako sa sarili ko, at tamang suot lang ng facemask, palakasin lang resistensya, at sumunod lamang sa tamang protocols.” Yukii is still concerned about the health risks. Realizing this, he makes it a point to observe all safety precautions.

Safety should be a priority, both in the real world and online

While our present situation requires us to take measures to remain safe and healthy, TikTok also takes steps towards fortifying its safety features, for the well being of all users on the app. These features include:

• Family Pairing, which allows parents to turn certain app features on and off remotely
• Screen Time Management, where parents can limit their child’s daily screen time to 40, 60, 90, or 120 minutes on the app
• Restricted viewing mode, which limits the appearance of content that may be inappropriate
• Preventing downloads of videos created by users under 16 years old
• Preventing the use of videos created by users below 16 for the Duet and Stitch features, which gives other users the ability to clip and integrate scenes from one user’s video into their own
• Restricting the use of videos for Duet and Stitch to friends only for users aged 16 to 18
• Restricting of comments on videos created by users aged 13 to 15 to friends only
• Limiting livestream hosting access to users aged 16 and above
• Limiting buying, sending, and receiving of virtual gifts to users aged 18 and above

Join the creative community on TikTok today! Download the app on your iOS and Android devices to get started.

Grab, Southeast Asia’s most famous superapp, is expanding its food and parcel service, as well as cashless payment, services to more cities in the Philippines. Grab aims to make it easier for more Filipinos to get daily necessities, especially in light of the ongoing pandemic. Grab has been focusing on national expansion in the Philippines since launching GrabFood, GrabExpress, and GrabPay in Zamboanga in January 2021. Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Concepcion and Capas towns in Tarlac; General Santos City in South Cotabato; Legazpi, Albay; and Butuan, Agusan del Norte have all received services since then.

This month, the superapp plans to expand its presence in Zambales by launching GrabFood, GrabExpress, and GrabPay in the Subic Bay Freeport Region.

According to Cindy Toh, Head of Grab’s Cities and Expansion, “We’re pleased to make more services available to more cities across the Philippines. As part of our GrabForGood initiative, we’re committed to helping as many people as possible leverage our offerings to help them safely and easily purchase and pay for essential items, especially as they continue to face the challenges of the global pandemic. At the same time, we can empower Filipinos who need to maintain their livelihood by giving them opportunities to earn supplemental wages by joining our community of driver- and delivery-partners. Access to digital tools supports not just individuals but entire communities, and we’re excited to see the new cities we’re reaching- and those we will reach in the future- flourish with more opportunities and options for both workers and consumers.”  

SMALL BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT Via ON-DEMAND FOOD AND PARCEL DELIVERIES

Rowena Aguilar, a Laguna-based entrepreneur, was instantly concerned about the future of her company when news of the government’s enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) emerged last year. She used to distribute her custom handicrafts to different vendors in and around Sta. Rosa on a regular basis before the pandemic, but the quarantine restricted her capacity to do so. She was also concerned about her personal safety, even after the constraints were relaxed, due to the rise of COVID-19..

However, when Grab expanded to Sta. Rosa, Rowena was able to resume her business, leveraging Grab’s safe and fast deliveries to meet client demand. “I was able to breathe a sigh of relief because I was able to fulfill my handicrafts orders without delay, and without worries. It was also more convenient because customers were able to digitally pay for their orders in advance,” she said.

Rowena is one of thousands of small businesses and customers who have benefited from Grab’s cities expansion.

With communities still coping with the effects of the pandemic, consumers can rely on Grab for these essential services:

• GrabFood: Enjoy a wide selection of cuisines (including homegrown and local favorites) and have them delivered right to your doorstep anytime thanks to Grab’s fast and reliable delivery service. You can also look for sulit, affordable meals that you can enjoy year-round.
• GrabExpress: Send gifts or parcels to friends and family using the app’s reliable and secure delivery options.
• GrabPay: Whether you need to order food or make quick parcel deliveries, you can use Grab’s in-app digital wallet for your payments. GrabPay can also be used in-store at partner merchants such as SM, Starbucks, Uniqlo, and Ace Hardware. GrabPay is accepted at thousands of merchants nationwide. As an added bonus, each transaction earns reward points that can be redeemed for store discounts and selected vouchers.

For details on Grab’s operations, visit the Grab Facebook page.

Ayn Bernos

Ayn promotes sun-kissed skin and fights colorism in the Philippines through her content and her brand, Morena the Label!

A small boost in self-esteem will go a long way toward inspiring others. This is why it is so important for women to help, elevate, and inspire one another. Ayn Bernos, a video creator on Tiktok and a proponent of female empowerment, recognized this and decided to use her online content to inspire her followers, especially female viewers, to help them become more self-assured.

A breakup set her on the path to becoming a motivational content creator on the app. According to Ayn Bernos, “My first video that went viral was my post-breakup journey. I simply shared what I was able to achieve once I started focusing on myself and my growth – moving to a different country, traveling, starting a business – and I guess a lot of women were able to resonate with that,” Ayn shares. She adds, “Since then, I started creating motivational videos about confidence and being a work-in-progress. My favorite part is not really preaching or giving advice. It’s more about being open about my journey and sharing the lessons that I personally had to learn the hard way.”

Since then, Ayn has also been able to use TikTok as a platform to talk about her advocacies, including that of challenging colorism in the Philippines. She admits that her morena skin was a source of insecurity growing up. Now, through her label as well as her content, she wishes to make a difference for younger Filipinas. She shares, “I was really insecure about my skin color as a kid, and it took me a long time to gain my confidence. Having a platform as an adult, I wanted to change that experience for future generations of morenas. I started Morena the Label to allow other morenas like me to also find that confidence. To some people, they’re just t-shirts, but to our customers and our followers, these t-shirts are an opportunity to be proud of our skin – oftentimes, for the first time. Morena the Label is a brand, but more than that, it’s also a community.”

Ayn Bernos is also an advocate of self-development and education. She is one-half of the Camp Confidence Radio Podcast, and even has a second TikTok account, Ayn Pero Tagalog, where she produces bite-sized English lessons aimed at make language learning a little less intimidating for beginners.

This is what Ayn had to say when asked about the most valuable life lesson she had learned. “It took me some time to learn, but when I did, it changed my life. I realized that I don’t have to compete with other women in order to succeed. I thought that success meant being the most beautiful, or the smartest, or the most talented woman in the room. But in truth, there is nothing more fulfilling than being in a room of supportive women who shine in different ways. It’s a cliché, but we really are stronger together.”

Follow  Ayn Bernos and other inspiring women on TikTok! Download the app on your iOS and Android devices today to get started.

IPG Mediabrands and TikTok are teaming up today to launch a first-of-its-kind creator and content accelerator program aimed at propelling brands to the forefront of culture. IPG Mediabrands and TikTok will collaborate to develop a series of custom programs for IPG Mediabrands clients, assisting them in establishing an authentic presence on TikTok by leveraging the platform’s community of creators. The two companies will form a bespoke Creator Collective, which will put together a small group of forward-thinking and diverse creators to offer hands-on feedback to IPG Mediabrands clients, ensuring that their content is culturally related. It’s welcoming and resonates with the TikTok audience. The first program in the series will be “Artist Camps,” a quarterly session in which designers will provide IPG Mediabrands clients with strategic advice and input on upcoming campaigns. The Creator Collective is the centerpiece of a three-year global partnership between IPG Mediabrands and TikTok, which aims to provide IPG Mediabrands’ agencies and clients access to TikTok expertise and training, first-to-market opportunities, tools and best practices, as well as research and media trial opportunities.

The Creator Collective forms the central pillar of a three-year, global endeavor between IPG Mediabrands and TikTok that focuses on providing IPG Mediabrands’ agencies and clients with access to TikTok insight and training, first-to-market opportunities, resources and best practices, and research and media trial opportunities.

“I am excited to announce that IPG Mediabrands clients will now get unique access to the immense content and entertainment capabilities of TikTok”, said Daryl Lee, Global CEO, IPG Mediabrands. “As the most improved platform from a media responsibility perspective based on our latest Media Responsibility Index, TikTok has earned this partnership through backing its words with action and integrity.”

“As audience reach declines in traditional formats, it is critical that client budgets fund new ways to connect with audiences,” added Dani Benowitz, President of IPG Mediabrands’ MAGNA. “This partnership will deliver incredible value to our clients and, as importantly, will help all of us learn the power of creating content communities at scale.”

“On TikTok, brands have the unique ability to become creators and storytellers by listening to the community and adopting an always-on approach to their content,” said Blake Chandlee, President of Global Business Solutions, TikTok. “We’re delighted to partner with IPG Mediabrands and help their clients tap into trends, create a steady stream of content that resonates with our community, and embrace the creativity and culture that makes TikTok such an incredible platform.”

On and off the web, TikTok and IPG Mediabrands have committed to finding new ways to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion. TikTok was a recent participant in the Equity Upfront, organized by IPG Mediabrands’ MAGNA, and the two companies will partner to create new, creative strategies to support nonprofit organizations and elevate underrepresented communities on the platform.

When you have the right tools to have the job done, staying creative and productive while working from home is much easier. Even a simple mouse update or the addition of a high-quality speaker system to your home office setup will significantly improve your productivity. Upgrades can be expensive, particularly when you have to purchase your own equipment, but they are well worth it. The key is to spend wisely so that you can function wisely as well. On April 4, 2021, Logitech wants to help you get the cool gadget update by offering amazing offers and discounts at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale at the Logitech Official Store on Shopee.

Here’s what’s happening at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale

Enjoy up to 35% off on essential work from home devices from Logitech, including:

• The M585 Multi-Device Mouse, a multitasking mouse that has the capacity to navigate seamlessly between two computers, and transfer data, files, and media from one to the other.
• TheMX Anywhere 2S Wireless Mouse, which provides the ideal combination of comfort and portability, allowing you to work from anywhere. Also a multi-device mouse, it allows you to copy-paste and navigate with ease between three computers.
• The full-sized M191 Wireless Mouse, which features a comfortable contoured design that’s perfect for medium to large hands. This mouse allows you to work wirelessly and freely from up to 10 meters away with virtually no delays or dropouts.
• TheZ333 Speaker System with Subwoofer that gives you bold sound with strong bass, great for watching videos, playing games, or simply listening to your favorite tunes.

Apart from huge discounts, you also get a P50 discount voucher for a minimum purchase of P1,500 or a P150 voucher for purchases of at least P2,500 when you shop on April 4. Don’t miss this awesome chance to upgrade your home office gear at the 4.4 Mega Shopping Sale!

Visit and follow the Logitech Official Store on Shopee to learn more. Visit the Logitech website and official Facebook Page for more information.

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