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27 November 08:33

TikTok will ban teenagers under 18 from using certain beauty filters as part of efforts to improve safety.

Gabriel Dumitrache

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TikTok has announced the extension of restrictions on the use of beauty filters by teenagers amid concerns about their impact on self-esteem. The platform will also step up its blocking of users under 13 to comply with minimum age regulations. These measures come amid increasingly strict regulation of social media use by minors.

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TikTok va bloca accesul adolescenților la filtrele de înfrumusețare. De ce s-a luat această decizie

independent.co.uk

Safety is 'at the core' of TikTok, European executive says

The Guardian EU

TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns

TikTok va bloca accesul adolescenţilor la filtrele de frumuseţe. Care este motivul

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International

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into TikTok for the possible promotion of suicide, following reports of the negative influence of algorithms on young people.

International

Amnesty International published a report on Tuesday, highlighting the risks that the TikTok platform poses to the mental health of young people.

International

Australia has included Reddit and Kick on the list of banned platforms for children under 16 years old.

International

Meta will allow parents to disable private conversations of teenagers with AI, following criticism regarding inappropriate content.

Republic of Moldova

TikTok dismantled five pro-Russian networks and blocked over 134,000 fake accounts during the elections in the Republic of Moldova

International

The European Commission has found that TikTok and Meta have violated the transparency obligations of the Digital Services Act, affecting researchers' access to public data.

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