I wouldn't know much about the sales side of things, but that sounds absolutely appalling, Jesus. There is no room for the carriers to get into problems.
Luckily, I got the video appealed and won, which is good, so no strikes against me, and the reason I can't use the live studio is because my account is less than 30 days old. So that's understandable, and hopefully, it'll work out within the next week or so.
Good news about the appeal ! I think TikTok is a great platform, and it's nice to have an alternative to the US-based corporations. From what I've seen so far, it's great for creators and as a way for businesses to do informational/promo/unboxing type clips, but not so much for direct sales unless you're the manufacturer and have the margins to cover the deductions.