TikTok Launches New Feature for Users’ Safety in India

With so much controversy surrounding TikTok in India, safety features like these can make a difference for the user.

TikTok made its way back to Apple and Google app stores a few days back.

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The short video-making platform TikTok on Monday launched a ‘Device Management’ feature that would enable users in India to have complete control of their account.

Users will be able to end sessions or remove their accounts from other devices from within the TikTok app to better manage the safety of their account. According to the company, the feature would help avoid the misuse of user accounts.

“TikTok constantly promotes a safe and positive app experience for its over 200 million users in India by offering them in-app tools and educational content to equip them with all the information they need to have the best possible experience while showcasing their creativity,” the company said in a statement.

“Device Management” feature is an addition to TikTok’s existing suite of 13 safety features.

Features like age gate, restricted mode, screen-time management, comments filter and safety centre are helping users to safely showcase their creative expression through their videos, claimed the company.

We tried looking looking out for the feature on the app but it seems TikTok is gradually rolling it out to the users in a gradual manner.

A 24-year old mother of two children committed suicide last week in Tamil Nadu after she was scolded by her husband and prevented from using the short video-making app.