TikTok to alert parents when teens post public videos

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TikTok will now alert parents when their teenager posts a public video, as part of new safety tools launched this week.

Just days after the UK introduced sweeping new internet safety rules, the social media company released more protections for young users.

One new feature alerts parents, via the platform’s ‘family pairing’ setting, when their teen makes a public post.

Parents can also get notified when their child reports a video, although they won’t be able to see the reported content.

Other new tools include giving creators more control over the comments they see on their posts and how their fans can interact with them.

TikTok has had parental control options for its teen accounts for more than five years, and other social media apps like Instagram also have the option for parents and children to link their accounts.

How to turn on ‘family pairing’ on TikTok

To turn on ‘family pairing’ on TikTok as either a teenager or parent, you’ll first need to get agreement from the account you are pairing with. You’ll also need to have a TikTok account.

In the TikTok app, tap Profile at the bottom – the icon looks like a little person.

Tap the Menu button on the top which looks like three horizontal lines on top of each other.

Click on the Settings and Privacy option, which will take you to a longer drop-down menu.

Scroll down and click Family Pairing and then Continue.

Select either Parent or Teen, depending on who you are.

If you’re a parent, your teen will need to scan the QR code with their app to link the accounts.

If you’re a teen, you will need to scan a code generated by your parent’s account after they’ve followed these steps.

Instagram also has parental control settings that can be set up.

Ali Law, TikTok’s UK director of public policy, told Sky News the platform views online safety as “a race that is never won”.

Speaking exclusively to Sky…

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