On Thursday, TikTok, a state-of-the-art technology company, announced strict reservations for teens as social media platforms come under control to protect their privacy.
The Short Video Sharing app will introduce a number of features in the coming months, including the default app lock for kids ages 16-17 until they switch to different settings.
People under the age of 16 will see a pop-up message when they post their first video asking who can see it. And users between the ages of 16 and 17 get a pop-up asking them to confirm who can download their videos. Downloads for published content under 16 are no longer active.
The Chinese platform will stop sending push notifications to users from 1pm to 4pm and will reduce screen time at night for 16- to 17-year-olds - an hour later. The measures announced by Alexandra Evans, head of public policy for child protection, and Aruna Sharma, head of global privacy, are based on previous measures to protect young consumers from predators, bandits, and other online threats.
"To keep teens safe, we need to provide an even stronger active defense, and we're constantly changing our platforms to support age-appropriate experiments," Evans and Sharma said.
"We especially want to help our young people get started with positive digital habits."
Google, YouTube, and Facebook Instagram have recently raised concerns for teen users, while critics are urging Facebook to scrap plans to create a childish version of Instagram. According to the brand tracking app Annie, Tik Tok was the most downloaded app in the world last year, surpassing Facebook and its messaging platforms.
According to market tracking app Annie, the video app has grown in popularity despite attempts by former President Donald Trump to ban it or force US investors to sell it.
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