As kids head back to school, many will be logging onto TikTok to connect with classmates or bust boredom with an endless scroll of videos.
To protect minors on the social media platform , Tara Wadhwa , TikTok's global head of regional product policy, recently showcased these settings to media at a safety session.TikTok users need to be at least 13 years old in most markets to create an account. The minimum age required in Quebec is 14.
Because "not everyone is honest about their birthdate when they sign up," Wadhwa says TikTok is always on alert for accounts believed to belong to someone under 13. Family pairing allows parents to link their accounts directly with their teens' and ensure their kids' TikTok settings are agreed upon as a family
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