TikTok expands its Family Pairing feature, giving parents more control over their children's online activity.
New updates include time away scheduling, teen network visibility and proactive reporting alerts to promote a safer and healthier digital experience.feature, giving parents more control over their teens' online activity. With these new updates, parents can now manage their children's screen time , restrict inappropriate content and even control who can send them messages.
The latest updates include time away scheduling, which allows parents to set custom screen-free periods such as school hours, bedtime and weekends. According to the social media giant, even though teens can request extra time, parents have final approval. Another update is teen network visibility, where parents can now see who their teen follows, who follows them and any blocked accounts.
“If they remain active on TikTok after 10pm, their For You Feed will be interrupted with a full-screen reminder and calming music, encouraging them to log off. If they continue scrolling, a second, more persistent prompt will follow.“Early trials indicate that most teens choose to keep these reminders enabled, reinforcing the feature’s effectiveness in shaping positive digital behaviours.
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