TikTok rolling out age restrictions on beauty filters

TikTok Announces Plan to Block Some Beauty Filters for Minors
"By fostering a culture of authenticity, respect and support, we can create a digital world where everyone feels empowered to be their true self," the company said.
TikTok rolling out age restrictions on beauty filters amid mental health concerns
TikTok announced Tuesday it will restrict the use of some appearance effects for users under 18 after teens and parents in a new study expressed concerns about the impact of beauty filters. The
TikTok is drastically changing who can use beauty filters. Here’s what’s happening
In recent years, the U.K. and the EU have introduced new regulations and initiatives to safeguard young individuals from the potential harms associated with beauty filters. In response to these developments, TikTok has announced new rules designed to enhance protection for users aged 13 to 18.
TikTok will block beauty filters for European teens following pushback
In the coming weeks, minors will be blocked from making their eyes bigger, plumping their lips, and smoothing or changing their skin tone with filters.
TikTok Plans to Block Beauty Filters for Teens
TikTok announced plans to block teens from using beauty filters over growing concerns about the impact such tools can have on mental health, particularly among young people. During a safety forum held at its European headquarters in Dublin and later outlined in a blog post,
TikTok will restrict some beauty filters for under-18s
TikTok is now the go-to social network for more than a billion users, bringing it to the attention of 14 U.S. attorneys general, who recently announced they were suing the company over its negative impact on minors’ mental health,
TikTok will ban beauty filters by under 18s over mental health impact
TikTok has announced that it is responding to new legislation in the UK and EU by introducing a ban on the use of beauty filters by those aged under 18. The ban will be implemented worldwide … Studies have shown that social media users often don’t realize they are comparing their own real-life appearance with heavily-edited photos,

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