TikTok

C-→ Stable

Last updated: March 2026

Scoring Categories

D+

Age Verification

Self-reported age. Users under 13 get limited features but bypass is trivial.

DM Restrictions

DMs disabled for users under 16. Age bypass undermines this.

C-

Abuse Response Time

In-app reporting available but response times vary widely.

C+

Parental Controls

Family Pairing offers screen time and content filtering controls.

C-

Offender Removal

Reactive enforcement. New accounts easily created.

Duet and Stitch exploitation

Predators use Duet or Stitch features to engage with children's videos, building perceived familiarity.

Live stream gifting

Groomers send gifts during live streams to gain attention and establish a transactional relationship with young creators.

Comment-to-DM pipeline

Predators leave flattering comments on children's videos before transitioning to private direct messages.

1
Enable Family Pairing by going to Settings > Family Pairing and scanning the QR code from a parent device.
2
Set daily screen time limits through Family Pairing controls.
3
Restrict DMs to "No one" or "Friends only" under Privacy > Direct messages.
4
Disable "Suggest your account to others" under Privacy settings.

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