Concerns over TikTok's privacy have escalated, prompting actions from Canada and the US. While the app's future remains uncertain, experts emphasize the importance for young users to prioritize their online safety and privacy. Cybersecurity expert Rossilyne Tan stresses the need for education and awareness regarding internet safety, urging teens to be proactive in securing their accounts and using critical thinking while engaging with the platform.
Experts say it’s important for teens who use the app to take privacy and security into their own hands.Read on to hear what they said. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said he’d stop the ban from happening upon returning to office, but it’s not yet clear what will happen. “When you’re young and get a car, you need a licence. But with the internet you don’t,” she told CBC Kids News. Ritesh Kotak, a lawyer who specializes in tech law, artificial intelligence and cyberprivacy in Toronto, Ontario, said another big privacy concern is the way apps can use your data.
Along with a range of privacy tools, they told CBC Kids News they aim to provide parents with the resources needed to help them talk to their kids about digital safety. Tan and Kotak shared five ways that kids and teens can stay safe and better protect their privacy when using TikTok:People of different ages are shown different content and features. It’s important to use your correct age to make sure you’re seeing age-appropriate content.
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