Child-led video on account that doesn't look adult-run
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What triggers it
A child is the main on-screen subject and the account does not make clear (bio, profile picture or username) that it belongs to an adult.
What TikTok says
“If you do so, it needs to be clear that the account belongs to an adult. The bio, profile picture, or username are good places to do this.”
We last checked this against TikTok's page on .
How to fix it
Make it clear in the bio, profile picture or username that a parent runs the account; having the adult appear or speak in the video also helps.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: not for this rule
- On-screen text: not for this rule
- Caption: not for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
Part of this rule depends on your account or on what happens after you post, which a check before posting can't see.
Related TikTok rules
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