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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.

The Hill on MSN · 7h

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

Digital Trends on MSN · 8h

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.

Australia social media ban nears vote

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Australian Senate begins debate on world-first social media ban for children under 16

The Australian Senate on Thursday began considering a ban on children younger than 16 years old from social media after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly supported the age restriction.The world-first bill that would make platforms including TikTok,

The Australian Financial Review · 8m

What we know about Australia’s world-first social media kids ban

The pioneering age-limit laws are set to be approved by the Senate on Thursday. Here’s what we know (and just as importantly what we don’t know) about how they will work.

Bloomberg L.P. on MSN · 2d

Meta, TikTok, Google Slam Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban

Global tech giants including Meta, TikTok and Google have heavily criticized Australian legislation to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, setting the stage for a policy fight as the government tries to push the bill through parliament this week.

Social media influencer arrested

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Social media influencer arrested after filming herself getting ready to steal from store using fake barcodes: Police

A 22-year-old social media influencer on TikTok with nearly 300,000 followers has been arrested after using fake barcodes to steal from Target, police said.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Florida social media influencer arrested after police say she filmed herself while shoplifting

Police say the influencer, who documented her life for almost 300,000 followers on TikTok, used fake bar codes to scan items while buying items.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

A TikTok influencer was arrested after police say she flaunted stolen goods to her 360,000 followers

Florida police arrested a TikTok influencer with over 360,000 followers after they say she shared a video of her flaunting stolen items from Target.

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Study: One in five young people spend a dangerous amount of time on TikTok, more than two hours a day

One in five young Spaniards spend more than two hours a day on TikTok and exceeds the recommended limits for the use of ...

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Most People Use TikTok for This One Reason

Why do you go on social media? Is it solely for entertainment, or maybe to connect with friends and family? A new study from ...

Romanian telecoms regulator calls for TikTok suspension pending election probe

The deputy head of Romania's telecoms regulator will start the official process of suspending social media platform TikTok ...

Is TikTok's Coffee Loophole Diet Legit? Experts Unpack the Weight-Loss Hack

TikTok's coffee loophole diet is the latest weight-loss hack to make the rounds on social media. Here, dietitians weigh in on ...

Social media ban: screen time fix, magic wand or a waste of time?

This week on The Fin podcast, Paul Smith and Sam Buckingham-Jones on what the ban means for children and parents, and whether ...

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Romania’s 'TikTok Messiah' candidate is a stark premiere for Europe

Romania's unknown extremist candidate, Călin Georgescu, won the first round of elections all thanks to a massive TikTok ...

Sydney Thomas, who was ring girl for Paul-Tyson fight, hits extraordinary social media milestone

Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who captured the attention of the internet during the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson spectacle, revealed ...

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What You Should Know About Trump's Surgeon General Pick

Janette Nesheiwat, a family medicine doctor who runs a chain of urgent care clinics, is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general ― one of the nation’s leading voices on matters of ...

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