TikTok has announced that it’s increasing the minimum age requirement for live-streaming in the app. The minimum age will increase from 16 to 18 from November 23rd. The app is also adding a new ‘adults-only’ live stream category, as well as new keyword filtering options for live comments. TikTok also announced the expansion of its Multi-Guest feature for TikTok Live, which enables users to broadcast with up to five guests at a time using a grid or panel layout. The update is the latest step in this update, and it's good to see TikTok working to take a more measured approach on this element, even at the risk of losing a level of user engagement as a result. This change is likely to annoy some users, but it's a necessary step in order to keep the app safe. By making it harder for younger people to stream live, TikTok is preventing them from broadcasting inappropriate or dangerous content which could potentially harm others.

October 27, 2022 12:16 PM