China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok
Source: BBC
China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok
20 September 2021
Douyin, Chinas version of TikTok, will limit use of the platform for children to 40 minutes a day.
The rules will apply to users under 14, who have been authenticated using their real names, and who will be able to access it between 06:00 and 22:00.
Parent company Bytedance announced the apps Youth Mode in a blog post, saying it is the first short-video company in the industry to have these limits.
It comes as China cracks down on teenagers' use of technology.
According to Douyin's user agreement there is no minimum age on the platform, but under 18s must obtain the consent of a legal guardian. On sister app TikTok the minimum age is 13.
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