TikTok

What is TikTok?

TikTok (formerly Music.ly) is a social media app for creating and sharing short videos. You can create and share short lip-sync, comedy and talent videos of 3 to 15 seconds. You can also create short looping videos up to 60 seconds long.

Website: tiktok.com

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use TikTok?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use video sharing services like TikTok.

TikTok is used for: in-app purchasing, live streaming, messaging/online chat, online relationships and photo/video sharing.

How can you report online abuse or block someone?

• Report inappropriate content
  How to report abuse, spam or inappropriate content.
• Block an account
  How to stop someone from contacting you.

How can you protect your personal information?

• Privacy settings
  Learn how to make your account as secure as possible.
• Comment controls
  Control who can comment on your videos.
• Who can see and download your content?
  Choose who can see the content you post on TikTok.
• Control what people can see on your profile
  Control which information other TikTok users can see.
• Hacked account
  Advice on what do to if you notice suspicious behaviour on your account.
• Personalised ad settings
  Learn how to manage your ad personalisation and settings on TikTok.

Key safety links

• Content controls
  Manage what you see on TikTok including how to restrict and report harmful content.
• Topic guides
  Information about common concerns related to content shared on TikTok including bullying, eating disorders, COVID-19 and online challenges.
• Guardian's guide
  Provides a range of safety information for parents about using TikTok.
• Community guidelines
  Rules for using TikTok which should be followed by every user.
• Wellbeing
  Information and resources to support wellbeing on TikTok.
• Terms of use
  The terms you agree to when you use TikTok.
• Privacy policy
  Outlines TikTok’s privacy policy guidelines including the information they collect and how they use your data.