TikTok launches ‘Family Pairing’ feature in Nepal to enhance teen safety

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Short video platform TikTok has announced the launch of its Family Pairing feature in Nepal, reinforcing its commitment to supporting 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.

Company announces that the parents can enable Family Pairing by accessing the feature through TikTok’s “Settings and Privacy” menu.

A QR code scan process links the accounts, making setup quick and secure. Once paired, guardians can manage settings directly from their own devices without needing access to their child’s phone, company said.

Family Pairing offers parents more than 15 customisable safety, privacy, and well-being features to tailor their teen’s experience on TikTok. These include features like limiting daily screen time, restricting direct messaging and comments, ensuring age-appropriate feed, managing account discoverability, search settings and more.

According to the company, the ‘Family Pairing’ feature allows peace of mind for families as it not only protects younger users but also reinforces transparent conversations between them and their parents regarding healthy digital habits. It is a step towards a more meaningful, safe, and thoughtful online environment for the upcoming generation.

“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,” said Ferdous Mottakin, Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, South Asia at TikTok. “As a registered platform in Nepal, we are also committed to working closely with the Government of Nepal and relevant stakeholders to ensure a safe, positive, and inclusive online environment for everyone on our platform.”