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TikTok will block beauty filters for teens over mental health concerns
Children often can’t detect appearance-altering effects, a new report finds.
The press release says that age restrictions won’t apply to filter effects that are “designed to be obvious and funny,” such as adding animal ears or comically exaggerating certain features. New resources will also be introduced to 13 unspecified European countries “in the coming weeks” that will connect users who report content for suicide, self-harm, hate, and harassment concerns to relevant local helplines. “There’s no finish line when it comes to safety and security, and we will continue to learn from our community, partner with experts and strive to do even better,” Christine Grahn, TikTok’s European public policy head, said on LinkedIn.
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