https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/03/tiktok-explains-its-ban-on-political-advertising/ > Already under fire for advancing Chinese foreign policy by censoring topics like Hong Kong’s protests and pro-LGBT content, the Beijing-based video app TikTok is now further distancing itself from U.S. social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, with a ban on political ads on its app. > The company today says it will not allow political ads on TikTok, noting they don’t fit in with the experience the short-form video app aims to offer.