Guide to Safely Configuring Children’s Social Network Settings

TikTok has introduced a Guide for parents and guardians to help them understand the platform better and promote its privacy and security features. The guide includes a list of security and privacy tools available on the platform, as well as practical tips for responsible app use. This ranges from setting up account privacy to utilizing parental control tools.

Edgar Rodríguez, Director of Public Affairs at TikTok Latin America, expressed the company’s commitment to ensuring safety on the platform, especially for younger users. The collaboration with Grooming Argentina, an organization dedicated to combating grooming and sexual harassment of children and adolescents online, has been instrumental in developing this guide.

Hernán Navarro, founder of Grooming Argentina, emphasized the importance of this guide in the fight against grooming in Latin America, which is a serious issue affecting children and teenagers. The guide serves as a valuable tool for families to understand and use the safety features available on TikTok.

Sandra Coronel, from the Buenos Aires Ministry of Education, highlighted the importance of promoting privacy and security when using the platform. The guide outlines the tools provided by TikTok to ensure the safety and protection of teenagers, including setting restrictions based on age and account privacy settings.

TikTok offers various security and privacy tools such as limiting certain functions, setting more restrictive settings for users under 18, and options for filtering comments, controlling screen time, blocking and reporting. The platform also features a “Family Sync Mode” that allows parents or guardians to link their accounts with their teens’ accounts and set remote security controls.

In an interconnected world, internet safety is crucial, especially for young people. TikTok recognizes the importance of maintaining a safe and secure online environment for users, and the guide aims to help families understand and utilize the platform’s safety features effectively.