01/07/2022
The Chinese version of TikTok limits kids under 14 to 40 minutes per day, adding to fight against internet addiction
In addition to new time limits, young Douyin users will only be able to use the app between 6am and 10pm
The short video app restrictions follow time limits imposed on video games as Beijing boosts efforts to curb ‘internet addiction’. Douyin means Shaking Sound in English. TikTok's official age requirement is 13 years old. Users between the age of 13 and 15 have their account set to private by default, which prohibits them from private messaging and only allows friends to comment on their videos. Only users over the age of 16 can record live videos or use the private messaging feature.
