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TikTok to Enhance Age Verification in Europe
TikTok is introducing a new system in Europe to check if users are under 13 years old.
This system looks at profile information, videos, and behavior to guess if someone might be too young.
If the system thinks an account is underage, it will be checked by a person instead of being banned right away.
TikTok is doing this because European rules are strict about protecting children's data.
They are working with regulators to make sure the system is fair and private.
Users in Europe will be told when this new system starts.
TikTok is rolling out new age-detection technology in Europe to better identify underage users.
The system analyzes profile information, posted videos, and behavioral signals to predict if an account may be underage.
Flagged accounts will be reviewed by specialist moderators rather than automatically banned.
TikTok has worked with Ireland’s Data Protection Commission to develop the system.
European users will be notified as the technology launches.
- Who
- TikTok
- What
- Rolling out new age-detection technology
- Where
- Europe
- When
- In the coming weeks
- Why
- To comply with regulatory pressure and better identify underage users
Key facts
- Company
- TikTok
- Region
- Europe
- Technology
- Age-detection system
- Regulatory Body
- Ireland’s Data Protection Commission
- Verification Provider
- Yoti
- Age Limit
- Under 13
Quotes
TikTok
A social media platform owned by ByteDance.
“Accounts flagged by the technology will be reviewed by specialist moderators rather than automatically banned.”
firstpost.com
“Despite extensive efforts, there is no globally agreed way to confirm a person’s age while preserving privacy.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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