TikTok will restrict some beauty filters for under-18s | TechCrunch

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TikTok will restrict the use of beauty filters for under-18s to address concerns over their impact on mental health.

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TikTok has faced criticism over how younger users can be impacted by beauty filters that artificially change a person's appearance.

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While TikTok enforces age restrictions, regulators have questioned the efficacy of these mechanisms in protecting minors.

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TikTok says these changes to restrict beauty filters for under-18s will be rolling out in the coming weeks.

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