We take the safety of our teenage users very seriously and have made commitments to prioritize their safety, as it is essential for fulfilling our mission to inspire creativity and joy. Dangerous challenges are not allowed on TikTok. We proactively invest resources to identify and remove them from our platform, redirecting users searching for such content to safety resources.

The issue of mental health predates TikTok and the internet, but we take responsibility for investing in understanding and addressing these concerns to keep our platform safe.

We have clear community guidelines that prohibit pornography, child sexual abuse material, and violence, and we ensure that users under 18 have a more restricted experience on the platform.

For users under 16, we do not allow them to go viral or use certain features like instant messaging and livestreaming, and we provide parents with tools to manage their teenagers' experiences.

The impact of social media on children can be deeply negative, affecting their self-esteem and mental health due to exposure to harmful content.

The algorithms of social media platforms like TikTok can have detrimental effects on children, and there is a need for a serious conversation about their impact on privacy and mental health.

Parents are increasingly concerned about TikTok's impact on their children, and there should be bipartisan support to address the effects of social media on youth.

We aim to provide parents with tools to monitor their children's online activities while respecting their privacy and autonomy.

The introduction of social media has led to increased emotional violence, particularly among young people, exacerbating issues like self-harm and suicide.