TikTok has recently released a comprehensive guide for parents and guardians to better understand the platform and promote its privacy and security features. The guide includes an extensive list of safety and privacy tools available on the app, as well as practical tips for responsible use.
As part of their commitment to ensuring safety on the platform, especially for younger users, TikTok has collaborated with Grooming Argentina, a dedicated organization focused on combating grooming and sexual harassment of children and adolescents online. The collaboration was instrumental in developing the guide, which serves as a valuable tool for families to understand and utilize the safety features available on TikTok.
Edgar Rodríguez, Director of Public Affairs at TikTok Latin America, emphasized the company’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment for all users, particularly young people. Hernán Navarro, founder of Grooming Argentina, highlighted the importance of this guide in the fight against grooming in Latin America, which is a serious issue affecting children and teenagers.
Sandra Coronel from the Buenos Aires Ministry of Education emphasized the importance of promoting privacy and security when using social media platforms like TikTok. The guide outlines various security features offered by TikTok to protect teenagers from potential dangers online such as setting age restrictions on accounts and account privacy settings.
TikTok offers a range of security features such as limiting certain functions, setting more restrictive settings for users under 18 years old, filtering comments, controlling screen time options for blocking reporting features. Additionally, “Family Sync Mode” allows parents or guardians to link their accounts with their teens’ accounts and set remote security controls that can help keep them safe while using the app.
In today’s interconnected world where internet safety is paramount – especially for young people – TikTok recognizes its responsibility to provide a safe online environment that promotes creativity without compromising user protection. With this comprehensive guide in place, families can take advantage of all that TikTok has to offer while keeping their loved ones safe online.