Update on May 19: TikTok has suspended Faizal Siddiqui's account after his video allegedly promoting acid attacks on women went viral on Twitter yesterday. TikTok said the video violated its guidelines, and the platform is working with law agencies "as appropriate". The National Commission for Women had asked the platform to delete the video, and also suspend Siddiqui's account. A TikTok spokesperson shared the following statement with MediaNama: "Keeping people on TikTok safe is a top priority and we make it clear in our Term of Service and Community Guidelines that clearly outlines what is not acceptable on our platform. As per the policy, we do not allow content that risks safety of others, promotes physical harm or glorifies violence against women. The behaviour in question violates our guidelines and we have taken down content, suspended the account, and are working with law enforcement agencies as appropriate." — TikTok spokesperson (emphasis ours) At the moment it isn't clear if this is a permanent suspension, and we've asked TikTok about it. We've also reached out to Siddiqui via Instagram for comment. Earlier on May 18: The National Commission for Women has asked Maharashtra's DGP to take "immediate action" against TikTok creator Faizal Siddiqui after one of his videos, allegedly "promoting acid attack on girls and women for revenge", went viral on Twitter. The commission has asked TikTok to block Siddiqui’s profile and give it a detailed action-taken report 'at an early date'. In the viral video, Siddiqui can be seen throwing contents…
