TikTok sets new default time limits for minors


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The TikTok startup page is displayed on an iPhone in Ottawa on Feb. 27. Limits to minors' screen time on the app should be a relief to parents concerned about their kids' screen time.Sean Kilpatrick TikTok said Wednesday that every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks. The changes arrive during a period in which there are growing concerns among different governments about the app’s security and ability to alter its algorithm to push certain posts. The update also mirrors gaming rules imposed on...