In Germany, Portugal, and Spain, TikTok is releasing a new version of its software dubbed “TikTok Pro.”

The app enables users to help charity groups via TikTok’s new “Sunshine Programme.”

By asking others to join and engaging with material connected to charity, such as like or reposting videos, following charity accounts, or looking up philanthropic causes, users may earn “virtual sunshine.”

Following their usage of this virtual sunlight for charitable purposes, TikTok will donate to the cause.

According to Social Media Today, the material on TikTok Pro is identical as that on the standard TikTok app. TikTok Pro differs from the original app in that it lacks advertisements, shopping capabilities, and live-streaming.

“To enable people in Europe to support charitable organizations while discovering engaging and entertaining TikTok content,” according to TikTok, is the concept behind the new app.

UK Defends New Internet Safety Regulation.

Following scathing criticism from social network X, the UK government has defended a new internet safety rule on Saturday, claiming that the claim that it “compromises free speech” was “demonstrably false.”

Online platforms are required by the legislation, which went into effect on July 25, to take precautions against youngsters being exposed to dangerous information, including pornography.

However, X said on Friday that “the scope of the act’s regulatory reach could potentially overshadow its noble intentions.”

“Free speech will suffer without a more balanced, collaborative approach,” the site, which was originally known as Twitter, continued, accusing authorities of adopting a “heavy-handed approach.”

The platform, which is controlled by billionaire Elon Musk, continued, “Lawmakers made a thoughtful decision to increase censorship in the name of ‘online safety’ when they approved these measures.”

It was “demonstrably false that the Online Safety Act compromises free speech,” the administration said.

“The same law places clear and unequivocal duties on platforms to protect freedom of expression, in addition to legal duties to keep children safe,” a spokeswoman said.

The government said that “platforms have had several months to prepare” and that the legislation “does not require platforms to age gate any content other than those which present the most serious risks to children, such as pornography or suicide and self-harm content.”

Platforms who violate the rules risk penalties of up to £18 million ($24 million), or 10% of their worldwide revenue, whichever is greater.