
These changes are part of Tik Tok's continual efforts to improve the experience of its community members. Notification banners will also be added to videos that may be inappropriate for younger audiences. For example, the "time lock" feature will allow parents to set a limit on how much time their teen can spend using the app. Parental Controls - New functionality will give parents and legal guardians additional tools to help teens use the app in an age-appropriate manner.This new messaging system will further protect the safety and privacy of the Tik Tok community. They will no longer be able to send messages to or receive messages from members they are not connected with. Private Messag ing - Community members will now only be able to share private messages with their Tik Tok friends.This is an easy and fast way for members who no longer wish to use the platform to permanently delete their accounts including profile, videos, comments, likes and followers. Account Deletion - Tik Tok will add a new function that allows users to delete their account from within their Privacy Settings.For example, Tik Tok users will be able to set their videos to "Private" so that only approved followers can see them. Enhanced Privacy Settings - Community members will see a new option under Tik Tok's privacy settings allowing more control over their account.Users will receive in-app notifications as the new features become available, including: The upgrades that Tik Tok is rolling out in more than 20 markets will be available to all users by July. User privacy and protection is a critical issue for all social media and technology companies, and Tik Tok is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for its user community to create, celebrate and share their creative talents. Launched in 2016, Tik Tok empowers individuals to express themselves through short user-generated music videos and share their talent and creativity with peer groups who have similar interests. These additional features - including enhanced privacy settings, account deletion, private messaging access, and parental controls - will be live for all users by July. HONG KONG, J/PRNewswire/ - Tik Tok, a short video-sharing platform, today announced several planned feature upgrades as part its ongoing effort to maintain a safe, healthy and creative environment for its global user community.
