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TikTok Introduces Restrictive Beauty Filter Ban for Teens Amid Mental Health Concerns

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TikTok Introduces Restrictive Beauty Filter Ban for Teens Amid Mental Health Concerns
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  • TikTok bans beauty filters for under-18s to address teen mental health.
  • Restricted filters enhance features; comic filters stay available.
    • Decision influenced by UK's Online Safety Act and public pressure.
    • Machine learning ensures user age compliance for filter restrictions.
    • TikTok plans further audits to spot 6 million underage accounts annually.
    • Experts link beauty filters to low self-esteem and body issues in youth.
    • Studies show half of teens use filters, impacting self-image.
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