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Why has China limited TikTok to 40 minutes a day for kids?

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ByteDance, owner of TikTok and its Chinese version called Douyin, has launched a new mode specifically aimed at children and teenagers under – ways to make TikTok a more secure and private platform – TikTok is accused of displaying hidden advertising to children – TikTok may collect biometric data from users, including faces and voice The objective is to avoid excessive exposure of young people and curb practices such as harassment, bullying and exploitation sexual. “Youth Mode” will automatically be applied to users tied to a Chinese government authentication system, which has required verification since last year. Children who have…

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