TikTok now lets parents see their teen’s follower/following list, block access during certain hours

TikTok announced on Tuesday that it’s rolling out new features to protect teens on its app. The social network is giving parents the ability to block their teen from using TikTok during certain hours and see their teen’s following and followers lists through new Family Pairing features. TikTok is also going to encourage young users to put their phones away at night and go to sleep. With the new “Time Away” feature, parents can block their teens from accessing TikTok during times that they control. For instance, they can choose to block access during family time, school, at night, or a weekend away. Parents can also use the feature to set a recurring schedule for when they want to block access to the app. While teens can request extra time, parents can decide if they want to grant access. In addition, parents can now see who their teen is following, and who follows them. They can also see who their teen has blocked. TikTok says this will allow parents to help their teens develop digi ... Read full article.