Under-18 TikTok users to be limited to one hour – until they change settings

Default settings being rolled out have 60 and 100-minute restrictions but can be removed

Teenagers joining TikTok will be limited to an hour of use each day, the social media company has announced – but only for as long as it takes them to realise they can change the settings manually.

New default screen time restrictions will be enabled for every account known to belong to someone under 18, the company says. After the first hour’s use each day, the app will warn them their time is up, “so it’s easier to log off”.

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Default settings being rolled out have 60 and 100-minute restrictions but can be removed
Teenagers joining TikTok will be limited to an hour of use each day, the social media company has announced – but only for as long as it takes them to realise they can change the settings manually.
New default screen time restrictions will be enabled for every account known to belong to someone under 18, the company says. After the first hour’s use each day, the app will warn them their time is up, “so it’s easier to log off”. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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