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TikTok adds automatic screentime limits for users under 18
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TikTok’s latest update is beefing up parental controls and adding screentime limits for users under 18 by default.
The company revealed the latest update in a press release on its website. The main goal is to help manage younger users’ time on the platform.
The primary change that the platform is adding with this update is screentime limits.

By default, the app limits teenage users to 60 minutes of screen time daily.
They will be able to bypass this limit, but it will require an “active decision to extend that time” by entering a passcode after reaching the limit.
That said, users will be able to opt out of the limit entirely. However,

This update also improves
Additionally, there’s a new screen time dashboard in the Family Pairing feature that gives real-time information for connected accounts.
These changes come as
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