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TikTok enhances parental controls for children’s safety
TikTok enhances safety with new parental controls, enabling better monitoring of children’s online activity and content access.
TikTok enhances safety with new parental controls, enabling better monitoring of children’s online activity and content access.
TikTok is enhancing parental controls to help families manage children’s online safety and screen time. Experts believe that while these measures are positive, ongoing communication and education are essential for true safety in the digital environment.
Social media platforms like TikTok are strengthening safety measures amid growing concern over children’s exposure to inappropriate content online. New parental controls now allow families to manage screen time, filter content, and set safety alerts, including a 10 p.m. curfew.
Parents can link their accounts to their child’s, gaining visibility over followers, blocked users, and flagged content. This encourages open discussions about online experiences and promotes cyber awareness. Craig Ford from Cyber Unicorns outlines the latest tools being introduced to help protect young users in the digital space.
While these changes are a step in the right direction, some experts warn they may not go far enough. There is scepticism about proposed bans for under-16s, with many arguing that education and honest conversations are more effective long-term solutions. Building trust and keeping communication open, they say, is key to keeping children safe online.