Online safety

TikTok

You must be over 13 years of age to use TikTok.

Users can watch musical clips, record clips) it includes lots of lip synching and dancing), edit them and add special effects.

Why should I be concerned?

You need to be aware that some of the videos may contain explicit language and sexual imagery, which may not be suitable for your child to view. There is also the risk of strangers contacting your child so make sure you have set up the appropriate settings.

If your child is using TikTok than we recommend setting the account as private (this is the default setting for users under 16 since Jan 2021). Even with a private account, your child’s profile information such as their photo and bio are still visible so ensure your child understand the importance of not adding personal information (e.g. location, age and phone numbers) to this area. This article explains how you can strengthen your privacy settings and what features are turned off by default for accounts for children aged 13-15: https://newsroom.tiktok.co/en-us/strengthening-privacy-and-safety-for-youth