TikTok has decided to implement restrictions to prevent users under the age of 18 from using beauty filters.
Users under the age of 18 will soon be prevented from using effects that enhance their beauty and attractiveness. The change is aimed at protecting minors from mental health problems.
Beauty filters are applied to real-time video images to enhance physical attractiveness. Common effects of such filters include smoothing skin texture and enlarging eyes or narrowing the nose. A filter called ‘Bold Glamour’ turns anyone into a supermodel.
However, according to the company, the age restriction will not apply to filters that are designed for entertainment purposes.
TikTok will also use machine learning technologies that can help identify accounts belonging to children under the age of 13.