TikTok has recently announced new features to its video-sharing platform, aimed at securing the well-being of its young users. The new feature limits screen time for teenagers under 18 years of age, with a time limit of 60 minutes, and users will have to enter a passcode to continue using the application after hitting the screen time limit. The feature will be applied to every teen user by default in the coming weeks. TikTok claims that the new time limit feature increased the use of its screen time management tools by 234 percent after its first month of testing it. The social media company consulted current academic research and experts from the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital when deciding how much screen time limit should be placed for teens. Users under the age of 13 will also be subjected to the same settings, but in their case their parents can set up the time limit and a passcode, allowing 30-minute additional time if the passcode is entered after the screen time limit is reached. Additionally, TikTok has added Family Pairing to the platform, a tool for parents to link their TikTok account to a younger user’s account, where settings can be customized and time limits can be set according to the day of the week. The company has also added content control which will filter videos for children using hashtags or keywords.
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