Under 16s will see a pop-up message when they publish their first video, asking them to choose who can watch. — 123rf.com
SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok became the latest tech company Thursday to announce tighter protections for teenagers as social media platforms come under increased scrutiny over their privacy safeguards.
The short video-sharing app will roll out a number of features in the coming months, including a default curb for 16 and 17-year-olds on in-app messaging unless it is switched to a different setting.
