TikTok has been recognized as the industry leader in enhancing user safety, particularly for teenagers. This recognition comes from The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) inaugural Online Safety Assessment Report on Designated Social Media Services (DSMSs).

The report highlights TikTok’s measures aimed at enhancing user safety, particularly for teenagers.

TikTok requires users to be at least 13 years old to create an account, barring access for those under this age.

For users aged 13 to 17, the platform offers features that include restricted direct messaging and limited account visibility.

TikTok also removes content that violates its guidelines, restricts certain materials to adult users, and excludes posts from its “For You Feed” if they do not meet its recommendation standards.

In Singapore, TikTok has launched initiatives such as the Wellness Hub, which provides mental health resources, and a scam prevention edition aimed at increasing user safety.

Additionally, TikTok partners with organizations like the Institute of Mental Health and the Samaritans of Singapore to enhance digital literacy and manage misinformation.

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