30 July 2025, 17:24 | Updated: 30 July 2025, 17:28

By Ali Law

We all know that being online offers teens countless opportunities, but we also know that safety is paramount to realising these opportunities.

At TikTok, we believe that creative and joyful experiences on our app start with feeling safe. Teen accounts on TikTok have robust protections by default with over 50 safety features and settings designed just for them so they can safely express their creativity and connect with friends.

We understand that keeping pace with fast-moving digital platforms can be complex. In a survey of 1,000 UK parents of teenagers, three in five (61%) told us they feel better equipped than five years ago to talk about online safety — but nearly half (46%) still feel out of touch.

That’s why we’re building even more tools to support families, alongside our core work to keep the community safe.

We introduced our Family Pairing feature over five years ago with the aim of giving parents and caregivers greater support and oversight of their teens' experience. Today,........

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