Common Sense recommends the app for age 15+ mainly due to the privacy issues and mature content. TikTok requires that users be at least 13 years old to use the basic TikTok features, although there is a way for younger kids to access the app.
Jean Twenge, our nation's leading researcher on how social media impacts child and adolescent development, recommends that no child under 13 should be on any social media, including TikTok. And I would add that many 13-year-olds aren't ready. TikTok offers a curated version of their app for under-13s. Don't use it.
TikTok is not considered safe for children and must never be used without parental supervision. According to the app's conditions, the minimum age for using the app is 13 years. Using this app may lead to risks such as connecting with strangers, participating in dangerous challenges, and sharing personal data.
2. Does TikTok have a minimum age? TikTok's Terms of Service state that users must be at least 13 years old to sign up for an account and have full access to the platform, in compliance with the U.S.'s Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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TikTok states that the app is intended for users aged 13 years and over and has a 12+ App Store rating.
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TikTok can be a kid-friendly experience if you supervise your kids, use safety settings, and stick to songs you already know. But TikTok's emphasis on popular music means many videos include swearing and sexual lyrics, so it may not be age-appropriate for kids to use on their own.
The minimum age for a TikTok user is 13 years old. While this is great news for younger users, it's important to note that TikTok doesn't use any age verification tools when new users sign up.
Parents can learn to trust that their kids are using TikTok under the conditions they've agreed upon, and kids can learn responsibility when it comes to social media privileges. Using TikTok can also create teachable moments and foster conversations about important topics that may not come up organically otherwise.
Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted at Gen Z users.
You have to enter your birth date to set up an account, but there's no age verification, so it's easy for kids under 13 to sign up. Common Sense Media rates Snapchat OK for teens 16 and up, mainly because of the exposure to age-inappropriate content and the marketing ploys, such as quizzes, that collect data.
What age-rating is Snapchat? The platform is rated 13+. How does Snapchat work? The platform mainly operates as a messaging app where users can communicate with each other using videos and images.
Open TikTok. Go to Profile (the person icon in the bottom right corner) Hit the three dots in the upper right corner to go to Settings. Under Digital wellbeing, select Restricted mode.
TikTok has also been criticized for its moderation practices, with some users reporting that the app allows the spreading of hate speech, misinformation, and extremist content. Furthermore, many security researchers have found security vulnerabilities in the TikTok app.
As far as social-media platforms go, TikTok is safe — but there are some caveats! The app doesn't contain malware and it doesn't steal its users' personal information, but that's not to say using TikTok doesn't come with any risks. Our home is safe, but we still use a home security system.
Is YouTube Kids safe? YouTube Kids is mostly safe, but there's a small chance kids could see nudity, violence, or just weird stuff, as well as ads for stuff like junk food.
How old should kids be to use Instagram? According to the terms of service, you have to be 13, but there's no age-verification process, so it's very easy for kids under 13 to sign up. Common Sense rates Instagram for age 15 and up because of mature content, access to strangers, marketing ploys, and data collection.
Family Pairing is a TikTok parental control feature that allows a parent to link their TikTok account to their teen's account and set controls for the following: Screen Time Management: Choose how much time your child can spend on TikTok each day. Restricted Mode: Make certain content subject matter off-limits.
Instead of requiring children under 13 get parental consent to comply with COPPA, TikTok is now directing users under 13 to a “younger ecosystem” within the app. That version of TikTok limits much of the features found in the full app, namely through prohibiting the uploading if videos and commenting on posts.
For accounts where the user is under the age of 13, a parent or guardian will have to set or enter an existing passcode to allow 30 minutes of extra viewing time once the initial 60-minute limit is reached.
Snapchat this weekend introduced SnapKidz, a simplified version of the photo messaging app that doesn't let users send out pictures. The Los Angeles-based messaging service said users younger than 13 can now use Snapchat to take photos and edit them with the captions and drawings that have made the app so popular.
In essence, SnapKidz is just a photo and drawing app for kids, which lacks Snapchat's main feature: sending messages. The kid-friendly option is currently only available as part of an update to the iOS app, but may roll out to Android in the future.
That way, even if someone steals your device and logs in to Snapchat somehow, those private Snaps are still safe. Without the password, no one can view the things you've saved to My Eyes Only — not even us! Be careful, though, because if you forget your password, there's no way to recover those encrypted Snaps.