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TikTok’s Crackdown on Politics and What It Means for Creators
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September 12, 2025
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5:30Now PlayingTikTok’s Crackdown on Politics and What It Means for Creators
Hawk discusses the sweeping new TikTok community guidelines set to take effect on September 13th and what they mean for creators. Based on inside information, TikTok plans to target content about politics, politicians, elections, and even recent events in the United States. These new guidelines will reportedly be enforced by artificial intelligence, with every past video reviewed for potential violations.
Hawk explains how these rules could mean permanent bans for creators, including himself, with account strikes piling up quickly. After already receiving takedowns and appeals, Hawk shares why he expects his TikTok accounts to be gone by this weekend. He emphasizes that the app has long treated creators poorly and that this new approach may be linked to preparing for a possible sale to Larry Ellison while aiming to keep the platform G-rated and favorable to Donald Trump.
In this discussion, Hawk lays out his plan for moving forward with content creation full-time as he retires from practicing law. He points viewers toward alternative platforms, including YouTube, Substack, Patreon, and his merch store, as ways to stay connected. Hawk makes clear that TikTok may no longer be part of his future, but his work will continue in new spaces.
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