The affiliate space continues to evolve, as both affiliate platforms LTK and ShopMy rolled out notable new features this week.

TikTok is expanding its Out of Phone Program, its out-of-home advertising solution.

Instagram shared a slightly different version of its guide for using content formats based on what communities creators are trying to reach.

TikTok announced new safety tools for creators.

Meta revealed in its Q3 earnings call that more than two-thirds of recommended content on Instagram in the US comes from original posts.

YouTube relaxed its Advertiser Friendly Guidelines, now allowing strong language in the first seven seconds of videos without losing monetization eligibility.

Instagram changed the requirements for going Live, now requiring creators to have a public account with 1,000 followers or more.

TikTok is testing a feature that automatically notifies parents when their teen uploads public content, including videos, Stories, or Posts.

YouTube will use AI to verify whether a user is over or under 18 in the US, starting August 15th.

Instagram added several updates to its video editing app, Edits.

TikTok now supports YouTube Music with its Add to Music app feature, joining Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music as save options. The feature has generated over a billion track saves since 2024, and adding YouTube Music's 125 million subscribers could significantly expand its reach.