{"id":32705,"date":"2022-07-23T11:39:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=32705"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:39:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:39:40","slug":"is-18-allowed-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-18-allowed-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Is 18+ Allowed on TikTok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4cdc0d807d8\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4cdc0d807d8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4cdc0d807d8\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-18-allowed-on-tiktok\/#Is_18_Allowed_on_TikTok\" title=\"Is 18+ Allowed on TikTok?\">Is 18+ Allowed on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-18-allowed-on-tiktok\/#Privacy_concerns\" title=\"Privacy concerns\">Privacy concerns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-18-allowed-on-tiktok\/#Rules_for_18_users\" title=\"Rules for 18+ users\">Rules for 18+ users<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/is-18-allowed-on-tiktok\/#Restrictions_for_sending_and_receiving_gifts\" title=\"Restrictions for sending and receiving gifts\">Restrictions for sending and receiving gifts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_18_Allowed_on_TikTok\"><\/span>Is 18+ Allowed on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-height:242px; height:auto; max-width:29%\" align=\"left\" alt=\"Is 18 allowed on TikTok\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ik7V8zF.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are under 18, you can still use TikTok. Just make sure you get your parents&#8217; approval. The site even has a section specifically for children under 13 with extra privacy and safety features. However, if you are 18 or older, you are strongly encouraged to seek parental permission. This article will address some of the most common questions you may have regarding the app. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privacy_concerns\"><\/span>Privacy concerns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recently, privacy concerns about the video app TikTok have generated widespread media coverage. Though most social media platforms collect personal information about their users, TikTok claims that it collects much less data and does not track user activity across devices. However, the US Department of Defense has warned military personnel to delete TikTok from their devices. Wells Fargo Bank has also asked employees to delete the app from company-owned devices.<\/p>\n<p>The company&#8217;s response to the senators&#8217; letter echoes the findings of the study. The company said it was working with the Biden administration to fix the problem and has taken several steps to protect user data and US national security. TikTok has quickly become one of the world&#8217;s most popular social networks. It recently reported that in September 2021, it had reached a billion monthly active users &#8211; a 45 percent increase from the previous month. Experts estimate the value of the company at between $50 billion and $75 billion.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the data breach and privacy issues, TikTok is negotiating a contract with Oracle and CFIUS that would put protected private information on its servers in Texas. This contract would limit access to the data to employees in the US. Users&#8217; posts and public profiles, however, would not fall under the protected data. However, it is unclear how these two measures will impact TikTok&#8217;s operations.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_for_18_users\"><\/span>Rules for 18+ users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to prevent minors from getting into trouble, you must be at least eighteen years old to sign up for TikTok. This way, you can easily control who can message you, and who cannot. The website uses both machine and human-based moderation techniques to prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content. To block an account, you must long press its icon and select &#8216;block&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The rules also prevent younger users from accessing certain features on the website. For example, content created by users under eighteen cannot be downloaded, suggested to others, or used as a video. For younger users, the site offers the &#8220;Family Pairing&#8221; feature, which allows parents to control how much time their kids spend on the site. If parents wish to monitor their children&#8217;s use of the website, they can set screen time limits and parental controls.<\/p>\n<p>Although children can sign up for TikTok, teens should remain aware that it does not permit them to upload their own videos. TikTok is a social network and a social media app. Users should be aware of this to avoid violating local laws and being banned from the site. For this reason, parents should check with the appropriate authorities before allowing their children to use TikTok.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restrictions_for_sending_and_receiving_gifts\"><\/span>Restrictions for sending and receiving gifts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restrictions for sending and receiving gifts on the video-sharing app are aimed at preventing users under the age of 18 from receiving inappropriate content. While the app&#8217;s founders claim that the age restrictions are necessary to protect minors, they&#8217;ve come under fire for not upholding the rules in the past. To protect users, TikTok uses both human moderation and technology to identify suspicious activity. If a user engages in inappropriate behavior, it is flagged automatically, which alerts human reviewers who then take appropriate action. Violators of these policies can have their accounts terminated. The updated policies are set to take effect in several countries throughout the world by the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>The age limit for receiving and sending gifts on TikTok has been in effect since 2014. Users must be at least 18 years old to receive or send a gift. People in South Korea and Japan must be at least 19 years old. In addition, it is necessary to have a TikTok account to send or receive a gift. This way, both recipients are safe from fraudsters.<\/p>\n<p>When you want to send or receive a gift on TikTok, you must be 18 years old or older to enable LIVE Gifts. If you&#8217;re looking to collect diamonds through LIVE Gifts, you must first turn on Video Gifts in your account. This will enable you to receive and send gifts on other videos. There are a few other requirements you must meet before sending or receiving a gift.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I333YLAfGYI\" width=\"389\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"217\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is 18+ Allowed on TikTok? If you are under 18, you can still use TikTok. Just make sure you get your parents&#8217; approval. The site even has a section specifically for children under 13 with extra privacy and safety features. 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