The app is popular with teens and adults, but has raised concerns about content younger viewers may see. The platform already provides age restrictions for many of the app's functions. This article explores the mechanisms, or lack thereof, behind tiktok’s purported ‘adults only’ content and how users can navigate and potentially access such material, along with a discussion of the associated risks and technical limitations It’s important to note upfront that tiktok does. The app also shared the news that it is upping the minimum age requirement from 16 to 18 if they wish to go live on the popular app revealed the new features are designed to shield underage people from inappropriate content. Tiktok’s user experience and economic strategy emphasize live streaming.
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