TikTok Tightens Up Privacy Settings for Users Under 18

The video creation app’s Duet and Stitch features are only available to people 16 and older

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TikTok Wednesday implemented several privacy and safety measures aimed at protecting its users under the age of 18.

The default privacy setting for all registered accounts for users between the ages of 13 and 15 was set to private, meaning that only people approved by those users can view their videos.

The comment setting for that age group enabling everyone to comment on their videos was removed, meaning that users 13 through 15 have the choices of friends or no one.

TikTok’s Duet

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