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TikTok Launches Global Parental Controls, Wellbeing Missions and Creator Protections

Drawing on research from Boston Children’s Hospital together with input from the Global Youth Council, the suite gives parents real-time oversight, introduces habit-forming wellbeing challenges, delivers advanced creator protections.

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Overview

  • The Family Pairing tool now notifies parents when teens post videos, photos or stories and lets them review privacy settings, block accounts and manage topic preferences.
  • Misiones de Bienestar offer short, research-based challenges that award badges designed to foster balanced digital habits over time.
  • Creators gain access to Care Mode for filtering unwanted comments, live muting of words and emojis, Content Check Lite for pre-publication feed eligibility, plus a dedicated Creator Inbox and Chat Rooms.
  • These additions build on more than 50 existing youth safety features and went live globally starting July 30, 2025.
  • The integrated update addresses mounting calls for enhanced adolescent protection, family oversight and creator wellbeing across social media platforms.