- Aug 17, 2017
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A one-hour daily TikTok screen time limit will be set by default for users below 18 years of age, says the company. The move coincides with the White House setting a 30-day deadline for federal employees to remove the app from government devices. TikTok has come under increasing fire in the US, on a number of fronts. There are fears that it could be used by the Chinese government as a propaganda or disinformation tool, to interfere with American politics. Some have expressed concern about how much China could learn about US citizens through their video preferences. More generally, there are worries about how much time teenagers spend using social media apps, and the impact that may have on their mental health – especially that of teen girls.

TikTok screen time limit for teenagers, as government ban looms
A one-hour daily TikTok screen time limit will be set by default for users below 18 years of age, says...
