Summary
Removed three creator eligibility checks for affiliate marketing: high-risk creator flag, inferior-performance flag, and IP risk flag. Creators previously required to avoid these flags now face no explicit disqualification.
Why it matters
Eliminates explicit enforcement gates preventing high-risk, low-performing, or IP-flagged creators from participating in affiliate marketing. Creators previously ineligible may now qualify, expanding affiliate pool but reducing compliance vetting rigor for TikTok Shop.
Recommended action
Audit creator affiliate participation for those with prior risk flags. Verify whether removal reflects policy loosening or backend enforcement shift. Confirm replacement eligibility criteria in updated policy text.
No new content was added in this update.
Not currently flagged as a high-risk creator under Tik Tok Shop's creator risk review
Affects: Creator
