Weeks after China limited children's online play time to just three hours a week, it is restricting TikTok usage to just 40 minutes a day.
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Over the weekend, ByteDance, the company that owns the Chinese version of TikTok called Douyin, said it was introducing a new “Youth Mode” for children under 14. This new feature will allow them to use the app for just 40 minutes a day. Additionally, they are not allowed to use it between 10pm and 6am.
This so-called “Youth Mode” applies to users who are registered with their real name using the country’s authentication system — which requires users to verify themselves with a government ID — that was launched last year. ByteDance urging parents to complete the authentication of children who haven’t yet.
The company said this is an additional step to reduce digital addiction problems in children.
In a post, the company said that in Youth Mode, Douyin will also feature curated content for children, including experiments, exhibitions in museums and galleries, and the country's natural landscape.
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Last month, TikTok also added notification and video download caps for teen users around the world. However, these restrictions are not as severe as those implemented in China.
Information source: thenextweb.com
