TikTok to block teenagers from beauty filters over mental health concerns

The billion-user social media company announced the changes during a safety forum at its European headquarters in Dublin.

Teenagers are facing wide-ranging new restrictions over the use of beauty filters on TikTok amid concern at rising anxiety and falling self-esteem.

Under-18s will in the coming weeks be blocked from artificially making their eyes bigger, plumping their lips, and smoothing or changing their skin tone.