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.
The platform doesn't post the minimum age to open an account on the enrolment screen and if you provide a birthdate that doesn't meet the threshold, it won't let you change your answer to try to circumvent TikTok's rules. To detect users who don't meet the age limit, TikTok looks for signs in their bio or posts for clues, such as someone sharing they've celebrated their 11th birthday or are entering grade two.
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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