Short video platform TikTok has launched a new feature to increase the online safety and security of users. This feature is designed for teenagers, parents and content creators. TikTok says that the platform has more than 50 safety measures in place to keep young users safe. These include default screen time limits, direct message restrictions and age verification. Family pairing feature for parents. Parents will receive notifications when their children share content and can also view privacy settings. In addition, the Manage Topics feature can be used to determine which topics will be seen more in the child’s feed. ‘Well-being Missions’ and ‘Digital Well-being Hub’ have been added to protect digital balance – where tools such as screen time management and sleep hours can be found together. On the other hand, ‘Creator Care Mode’, ‘Content Check Lite’ and ‘Creator Inbox’ have been added for creators, which will filter comments and verify videos.
