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TikTok to Add Over 500 UK Jobs and Open London Office as Users Top 30 Million

The move addresses a €530 million EU privacy fine via local infrastructure upgrades plus ramped-up safety investment ahead of potential child screen-time limits

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Around half the UK population, more than 30 million people, use TikTok each month

Overview

  • TikTok will expand its UK workforce to 3,000 roles by year-end by creating over 500 additional positions.
  • A 135,000-square-foot office in London’s Barbican is set to open in early 2026 to serve as the company’s second UK hub.
  • Monthly active users in Britain have risen to 30 million, making the UK TikTok’s largest European community.
  • The company has appealed a €530 million penalty issued by Ireland’s data protection watchdog over alleged EU privacy breaches.
  • TikTok plans significant investments in trust and safety measures as UK ministers consider imposing a 10 pm curfew on children’s social media use under new Online Safety Act guidelines.