Kids in China have it tough.

This new mode will let them use the app for just 40 minutes a day.

Plus, theyre not allowed to use it between 10PM and 6AM.

The kids aren’t alright: China limits TikTok use for children to 40 minutes a day

ByteDance is also urging parents to complete the authentication of children who havent done so yet.

The company said this is another step to reduce digital addiction issues amongst kids.

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Usage warning in the China version of TikTok for Youth Mode

Last month, TikTok also added caps onnotifications and downloading videos for teen users worldwide.

However, those restrictions arent as severe as the ones rolled out in China.

This is another step from China toreign in kids digital devices and internet usage.

Given how strictly companies have to follow these rules, theres nothing much kids can do.

Maybe read a book?

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”

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