LivingTikTok Ads Shut Out Entirely by Meta — Beneath the "Routine Business" Label Lies a Fight Over Child Safety
Meta has barred ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, from running ads in seven countries, framing the move as "normal business behavior" since companies aren't obligated to promote rivals — a decision arriving just after Meta itself shelled out $1.8 billion to settle a child safety lawsuit.