TikTok 'This Post Is Age-Protected' Error – Can You Turn It Off?
Certain TikTok videos are now being blocked from viewing with a splash screen proclaiming that the post is age-protected, which might seem like a bug at first, but is actually a new feature that aims to protect the platform’s young audience from being exposed to content deemed unfit for their age. The platform started testing the aforesaid feature back in February, which essentially categorizes content in a similar fashion as movies and video games which are rated depending on the level of mature content they contain.
The idea is to create an internal video classification system that will sort out videos based on how suitable they are for young users, particularly those in the 13-17 years age group. Instagram has a similar system that lets users adjust the content sensitivity level that appears in their feed. TikTok is following in the footsteps of its arch-rival with a similar tweak, which at first, might appear to be a glitch.
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For users that see a black screen when they tap on a TikTok video, with a warning message that says “Post unavailable” and “This post is age protected” underneath, it's not an error. That’s just TikTok determining that the video’s content is too graphic or mature for the user based on their age. TikTok hasn’t shared exact technical details as to how it deems certain content unfit for children, but the system reportedly follows the same pattern as industry-standard PG, PG-13, R, and NC-17 rating systems for video games and films. The content blocking will be turned on for users in the 13-17 years age group. But do keep in mind that this system can’t be disabled, as it automatically kicks into action based on the account owner’s
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