TikTok to roll out content filters and maturity ratings in pledge to make app safer

TikTok to roll out content filters and maturity ratings in pledge to make app safer

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https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/13/tiktok-to-roll-out-content-filters-and-maturity-ratings-in-pledge-to-make-app-safer/

Earlier this year, TikTok said it was developing a new system that would restrict certain types of mature content from being viewed by teen users. Today, the company is introducing the first version of this system, called “Content Levels,” due to launch in a matter of weeks. It’s also preparing the rollout of a new tool that will allow users to filter videos with certain words or hashtags from showing up in their feeds.

Together, the features are designed to give users more control over their TikTok experience while making the app safer, particularly for younger users. This is an area where TikTok today is facing increased scrutiny — not only from regulators and lawmakers who are looking to tighten their grip on social media platforms in general, but also from those seeking justice over social media’s harms.