TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns

November 27, 2024

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(The Verge) – The restrictions will prevent under-18s from using ‘appearance-altering effects’ that are difficult to detect.

TikTok is placing age restrictions on some of its beauty filters to address concerns about how they impact the mental health of its teenage users. Some of the changes rolling out “in the coming weeks” include preventing under-18s from using certain appearance-altering effects, and expanding filter descriptions to specify what the filters adjust when applied. (Read More)