TikTok has announced a series of measures to keep the user community and content creators safe. The company has increased The minimum age for live streaming is 16 to 18 years old. Changes come after investigation BBC which showed dozens of Syrian underage refugees begging for money on the platform.
The new policy, which comes into force on November 23, sets that the minimum age to perform direct will be 18 years. Users of legal age with at least 1000 followers. will be able to launch live streams and have access to monetization features.
Those aged 16 and over will have access to direct messages, while those aged 18 and over will be able to send virtual gifts. TikTok also announced that allow directly for adults, a feature designed for broadcasts that deal with sensitive topics that are not suitable for minors. Direct marked for adults will not appear in the recommendations of persons under 18 years of age.
We want our community to take full advantage of what LIVE can provide without compromising security. We believe these industry-leading updates can further protect the youngest members of our community as they get started and grow their online presence.
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TikTok has confirmed additional tools to prevent abuse during broadcasts. Now users can filter certain words to limit inappropriate comments. The platform will send a reminder and suggest some words to add to the filter list. The latter is interesting as the tool analyzes comments you previously deleted for similarities, such as offensive words or phrases.
TikTok is trying to turn on its head the exploitation of minors in Syria
While the measures announced today are part of an initiative to improve safety, the truth is that TikTok is trying to put out a fire that is getting bigger and bigger. disinformation and fraud become common, especially live. The most recent topic is children and families Syrian refugees beg for virtual gifts.
Investigation BBC uncovered a complex network involving refugees, intermediaries and agencies that work with TikTok to organize live streams. In several cases underage people spend hours live streaming from camps to get money. The audience sends virtual gifts, not knowing that TikTok and others are taking a larger percentage of each transaction.
TikTok rules are clear: you can’t ask for money and under 16s are not allowed to livestream. Although the most recent adjustments are aimed at combating this practice, things are more complicated in the case of Syria. Kids and families get access to smartphones and active accounts that are provided by a TikTok-linked intermediary.
Source: Hiper Textual
