TikTok is gearing up to impose additional restrictions for underage users following concerns raised by regulatory bodies in various countries. One significant change is that TikTok will prohibit users under the age of 18 from using beauty-enhancing filters such as skin tone adjustments, skin-smoothening, lip size adjustments, or eye size enlargements, which have been a point of contention among teenagers, leading to increased pressure and anxiety regarding their external appearance. Users may encounter issues when filters that claim to enhance beauty significantly alter their faces, suggesting that their natural faces are not beautiful.
These restrictions for young users do not include filters of a cartoon nature, like bunny ears or fantasy-themed filters. Reports suggest that TikTok is also preparing to implement restrictions that prevent users under the age of 13 from using the platform altogether, with age verification systems in place.
Source: The Guardian
TLDR: TikTok is set to enforce new restrictions for underage users, banning beauty-enhancing filters for those under 18 and considering a complete ban for those under 13.
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