Tiktok to enhance safety of younger users in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 3: TikTok has announced the launch of its family pairing feature in Nepal, expressing commitment to support families in fostering responsible and safe online experiences for younger users.

The feature allows parents and guardians to link their TikTok accounts with those of their teenagers, giving them access to a suite of safety and privacy controls.

“This initiative is a part of TikTok’s broader effort to support digital wellbeing and ensure that families can enjoy the platform in a more informed and safer way,” a press release said, adding that parents can enable family pairing by accessing the feature through TikTok’s “Settings and Privacy” menu.

Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, South Asia at TikTok, Ferdous Mottakin, said, “At TikTok, the safety of our community is our highest priority, especially when it comes to young users. The launch of the family pairing feature in Nepal is part of our continued efforts to provide families with meaningful tools that encourage responsible digital habits.”