TikTok will block beauty filters for teens

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 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 Reportedly Wants to Block Beauty Filters for Teens
TikTok announced plans to block teen users in Europe from using beauty filters over growing concerns about the impact such tools can have on mental health, particularly among young users. During a safety forum held at its European headquarters in Dublin and later outlined in a blog post,
TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns
The restrictions will prevent under-18s from using ‘appearance-altering effects’ that are difficult to detect.
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 restrictions will not apply to effects that are “obvious and funny,
TikTok finally admits beauty filters impact sense of self, limits feature for teens
After a commissioned study highlighting the impact of beauty filters on self esteem, social platform TikTok will soon limit access to certain filters for teenage users. In an update at the company’s European Safety Forum,
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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