TikTok推出全新3.99英鎊無廣告通行證：在英國付費即可跳過廣告！

TikTok is a well-known social media app where users can watch and share short videos. Recently, TikTok announced a new subscription plan for users in the UK. Starting soon, people who are 18 years old or older will be able to pay £3. 99 each month to use TikTok without seeing any ads. The company will send pop-up messages to let users know about this new option over the next few months. If you do not want to pay, you can still use TikTok for free, but you will see ads that are chosen for you based on your activity.

This new subscription is called TikTok Ad-Free. It is similar to what other social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat have done. These companies also let users pay a monthly fee to see fewer ads or no ads at all. According to Kris Boger, TikTok's UK managing director, advertising on TikTok helps many British businesses reach new customers and grow. He said that the new ad-free option gives people more control over their experience on the app, while still supporting businesses.

If you choose to pay for TikTok Ad-Free, you will not see ads that TikTok puts in your feed, such as in the For You section. However, you might still see videos from creators who are paid to promote products or services. These videos usually have a label like '#ad' to show they are sponsored. If you do not subscribe, you will see personalized ads, and you will not be able to turn them off anymore. Before, users could choose not to see these ads, but with the new changes, only paying users can avoid them.

This change is part of a bigger trend in the tech world. Many online platforms are now using a 'consent or pay' model. This means you can use the app for free and see ads, or you can pay to avoid ads and have more privacy. Social media expert Matt Navarra said that this is becoming normal, and it is creating two different experiences online: one for people who can pay for more privacy and control, and another for those who cannot. Subscriptions are also becoming more common for things like verification badges on profiles. TikTok's new plan is meant to give users more choices, but it also helps the company make money and support businesses.