Starting this week, the TikTok must have stricter control over the use of the app by minors. The announcement was made last Thursday (12) in response to several criticisms. The platform has been accused of not filtering advertisements and ads that are inappropriate for this audience.
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TikTok said the changes will affect users between the ages of 13 and 17. The new rules will be valid for all countries and will come into operation in the coming months.
More privacy for teenagers
According to the information, a pop-up will appear on the screen of teenagers under the age of 16. The user must select who can watch his videos before publishing them.
“The process of making a TikTok is fun and creative. Choosing music, choosing effects and making the right transitions, but it's also important to choose who you're with. video will be shared", said Alexandra Evans, director of public policies for child safety at the TikTok. The speech was also jointly credited with Aruna Sharma, the app's global head of privacy.
Change in the ability to download videos
For users aged between 16 and 17, a new feature will be activated. In this case, the popup will come with the option to select who can download your public videos. For teenagers between 13 and 16 years old, the download will be permanently blocked.
Automatically, the download option will be disabled on all accounts. However, young people who have permission can change the resource, provided they are between 16 and 17 years old.
Other than that, the company will also change user notification policies. TikTok will reduce the time of day notifications are sent to minors. Those between the ages of 13 and 15 will have alerts lifted at 9pm. The other users will have the activities closed from 22h.
The changes are still modest, but should ensure greater safety for teenagers. The network is widely used by young people, but this has been the subject of constant criticism. Other changes should be implemented over time.
