TikTok Parental Controls What Really Works (and What Doesn’t)

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Telling your kid to quit TikTok probably won’t work. But helping them understand how it works? That’s where you come in.  This video breaks down what TikTok actually does based on the age your child enters, not necessarily their real one—plus what Family Pairing gives you control over, and what it doesn’t.  📚 Read more about protecting your kid's privacy: https://proton.me/blog/tiktok-parental-controls

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00:00Whether you love or hate TikTok is relevant, because your kid probably loves it.

00:03And good luck telling them they're not allowed to use it.

00:05I hate you! I hate you!

00:08Parents used to be concerned about their kids playing with their Tamagotchi too much,

00:11and now they have an endless slew of addictive auto-playing scrolling at their fingertips.

00:15God help us all.

00:16But what you can do is ensure that your kids are educated about TikTok's data collection practices

00:21and how accessible the content that they put out there is to just about anyone.

00:24Depending on what age that they input, not necessarily what age they are when they sign up,

00:28TikTok restricts accounts by age range.

00:30From 13 to 15 gets the strongest protection, private accounts, no DMs, and limited interactions.

00:35But profile info is still public.

00:37Ages 16 to 17 have more freedom, like enabling DMs or public accounts,

00:41so conversations about digital safety matter even more.

00:44And at 18 and over, they have full access by default.

00:47While legally adults, they're still vulnerable to TikTok's algorithm and social pressures.

00:51It's a very dangerous world out there.

00:53With family pairing, though, you can set or limit screen time, enable restricted mode,

00:57which filters out some of the mature content, control who can send direct messages,

01:00limit who can view your child's liked videos, or decide whether your child's account is private or public.

01:05You and your child will both need to log in, as your child must confirm the link for it to activate.

01:10On both accounts, go to Settings, under Content and Display, tap Family Pairing,

01:14select Parent and Teen on your respective devices, and when the red button lights up, tap Next.

01:19To link accounts, have your teen scan the QR code or tap Send Invite.

01:22Once the accounts are linked, you can choose the features you want to manage.

01:25But we want to know what you think.

01:26Do you talk openly with your kids about TikTok use?

01:29Let us know in the comments below.

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